On review of submissions pursuant to rule 500.2 (b) of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 N.Y.CRR 500.2 [b]), order affirmed, with costs, for the reasons stated in the memorandum at the Appellate Division. Whether, as a matter of substantive law, the determination of the career increment committee is final and binding in this instance is an issue which may be raised before the arbitrator.
Concur: Chief Judge COOKE and Judges JASEN, GABRIELLI, JONES, WACHTLER, FUCHSBERG and MEYER.