Scranton School District v. Scranton Federation of Teachers, Local 1147

Opinion by

Judge Wilkinson, Jr.,

This is an appeal from a decision of the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County pursuant to *103Pa. R.C.P. No. 247 affirming an arbitrator’s award of backpay to certain members of the Scranton Federation of Teachers, Local 1147 (Federation). We reverse.

The Scranton School District (District) took action effective June 27, 1975, abolishing the positions of “Department Head.” Believing this action to be in violation of their collective bargaining agreement and unable to amicably resolve the ensuing dispute, the Federation submitted its grievance to arbitration.…