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1. Payment From Central Washington University
Before December 8, 1992, petitioner was employed as a
maintenance mechanic by CWU. During his employment with CWU,
petitioner underwent an operation on his right shoulder for an
injury unrelated to his employment. After the shoulder surgery,
petitioner received medical advice that he should avoid lifting
amounts greater than 50 pounds. On October 20, 1992, petitioner
reinjured his right shoulder while at work. Petitioner contends
that the reinjury resulted when CWU required him to use a 60-
pound jackhammer. Petitioner did not return to work at CWU after
reinjuring his shoulder.
During his employment with CWU, through the union,
petitioner filed against CWU at least five separate grievances,
including a grievance relating to his shoulder injury.
Petitioner testified that the other four grievances relate to
CWU's "unfair labor practices, like taking * * * [his] radio and
making it unsafe for * * *[him] to work, or taking * * * [his]
driving privileges so * * * [he] had to use a wheelbarrow."
Petitioner further testified that CWU authorities "were harassing
* * *[him] and * * *[that his] union representative asked * * *
[him] to file grievances to remedy * * * [CWU's] unprofessional
conduct."
On December 8, 1992, petitioner and CWU entered into a
settlement agreement that petitioner "will through his Union
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