Investigation of complaint to begin

The state official appointed to investigate an unfair labor practice complaint filed by Havre police officers against the city city against Havre police officers will soon begin interviewing both sides.

Mike Furlong, a management analyst in the Employment Relations Division of the Department of Labor, said Tuesday he will probably begin contacting both sides this week or next week. The interviews will probably be carried out by telephone, he said.

If Furlong finds the claim has no merit, he said, he will dismiss the case. If he finds there is merit to the case or if the sides provide conflicti...