Zorica v. AFSME District Council 33

FLAHERTY, Judge.

Zoriea et al. (Fee Payers), who are employees of the City of Philadelphia (City), appeal from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County (trial court) affirming a Final Order of the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board (PLRB or Board). The Board reversed the rulings of a Hearing Examiner and held that the City and District Council 33 of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (Council 33) did not commit unfair labor practices under Sections 1201(a)(1) and 1201(b)(1) of the Public Employe Relations Act (PERA)1 by requiring the payment…