American Telephone & Telegraph v. Clifford

TAMILIA, Judge:

Robert E. Clifford takes this appeal from the February 7, 1991, Order sustaining appellee’s preliminary objections in the nature of a demurrer to appellant’s counterclaim, which was dismissed with prejudice plus costs. The facts pertinent to this appeal follow.

In February, 1987, appellant, an employee of appellee, American Telephone and Telegraph (hereinafter AT&T), became the recipient of a cushioning allowance to compen sate him for the economic loss he incurred when he was downgraded to a lesser paying position. In October, 1987, appellant refused appellee’s offer to upgrade…