Martino v. TRANSPORT WRKERS'UN. OF PHIL.

OPINION OF THE COURT

HUTCHINSON, Justice.

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) appeals by allowance an order of Superior Court1 affirming Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas’ denial of SEPTA’s preliminary objections challenging its jurisdiction to hear and decide the case.2 We affirm.

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The sole question for our consideration is whether a public employee is totally precluded from obtaining any relief directly or indirectly, involving his public employer, for discharge in arguable breach of a collective bargaining agreement when the union has violated its duty of fair…