City of Scranton v. Fire Fighters Local Union No. 60

OPINION BY

Judge SIMPSON.

Table of Contents

I. Introduction. 936

II. Background. 937

A Distressed Status. 937

B. 2002 Recovery Plan. 937

C. Scranton Fire Fighters (2009). 938

1. Generally. 938

2. Terns of 2006 Award. 939

a. Expiration of Recovery Plan. 939

b. Wages. 939

c. Health Care. 939

d. Staffing and Management. 940

e. Other Provisions of Recovery Plan Not Adopted . 941

D. 2008 Award. 942

1. Generally. 942

2. Wages. 942

3. Health Care. 944

4. Fire Fighter Safety. 945

5. Pension Benefits. 946

6. Other Provisions. 947

E. Current Appeals . 947

F. Appeal Granted in Scranton Fire Fighters (2009) . 948

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