Pennsylvania Social Services Union v. Lynn

PELLEGRINI, Judge.

The Pennsylvania Social Services Union (PSSU) and the Service Employees International Union (International Union), collectively, the Unions, appeal from a decision of the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County (trial court) that denied their motion under Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1032(b)1 to dismiss or transfer an action for unfair representation filed by Joseph T. Lynn (Lynn).

Lynn was employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Public Welfare (Commonwealth), as a claims settlement agent. In that position, Lynn was required to recover money…