SPRINGFIELD — A class action lawsuit filed by a Westfield police officer in district court alleging the city of Westfield failed to pay weekly wages and overtime to its officers was moved to superior court last week.
In June, Westfield Police Officer Jason Perron filed a lawsuit in Westfield District Court alleging the city failed to pay its patrol officers teh full amount due for their regular and overtime shifts.
He filed it on behalf of himself and at least 77 members of the Westfield Police Officers Coalition, and requested it be designated as a class action.
