Wilkes-Barre Area Educational Ass'n v. Wilkes-Barre Area School District

Opinion by

Judge Palladino,

Wilkes-Barre Area Education Association (Appellant) appeals an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County (trial court), which vacated an arbitration award rendered pursuant to a grievance filed by Appellant against Wilkes-Barre Area School District (Appellee). We reverse and reinstate the award of the arbitrator.

Appellee and Appellant were parties to a collective bargaining agreement dated August 22, 1985. Appellant was the bargaining representative for Appellees teachers, school nurses, librarians, guidance counselors, and school psychologists. According…