Gehring v. Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board

OPINION BY

Judge COHN.

In this appeal, we are asked to decide whether a probationary police officer is protected from discharge for engaging in union activities. Rodger Gehring appeals the order of the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board (PLRB) dismissing his charge of unfair labor practices for lack of jurisdiction.

In his Specification of Charges, Gehring alleges that, on February 3, 2003, he was sworn in as a full-time probationary police officer for the Borough of Hamburg (Borough). He had previously worked for the Borough as a part-time police officer. On the date he began full-time status,…