Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission v. Teamsters Local Union No. 77

OPINION BY

Judge SIMPSON.

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (Commission) appeals from an arbitration award denying its grievance against Teamsters Local Union Number 77 (Union) as untimely pursuant to their collective bargaining agreement (CBA). 1 In the arbitration, the Commission sought indemnification for attorney fees it incurred in defending litigation filed by non-union employees challenging “fair share” deductions. Rather than decide the merits, the arbitrator found the Commission’s claim procedurally defective. For the reasons that follow, we vacate and remand.

Background

With respect…