In Matter of New York City Tr. Auth. v. Transp. Workers' Union of Am., Local 100, AFL-CIO, 6 NY3d 332, 845 N.E.2d 1243, 812 N.Y.S.2d 413 [2005], the parties' agreement permitted arbitration of employee discipline issues, and the petitioner argued that the arbitrator's decision as to the appropriate disciplinary measures for two employees violated the general statutory powers granted to the petitioner pursuant to the Public Authorities Law (PAL) to manage, control and direct the operation of transit facilities for the convenience and safety of the public. (99 NY2d at 8). The Court rejected the argument, finding that the PAL provision did not, by virtue of imposing a duty to manage public transportation for the public's safety and convenience, provide any requirements or standards governing the imposition of employee discipline. Thus, it held that the arbitrator did not violate the PAL provision by deciding how the employees should be disciplined.