Association of Pennsylvania State College & University Faculties v. Board of Governors

RODGERS, Senior Judge.

Before the Court are the preliminary objections filed by the Board of Governors of the State System of Higher Education (State System) to a petition for review in the nature of a complaint for declaratory judgment filed in our original jurisdiction by the Association of Pennsylvania State Colleges and University Faculties (Association).

The Association is a certified bargaining agent under the Pennsylvania Public Em*388ployes’ Relations Act (PERA)1 for faculty members employed by the State System. Prior to the enactment of PERA, the legislature adopted the Act of January…