Leechburg Area School District v. Leechburg Education Ass'n

OPINION

MANDERINO, Justice.

The issue in this appeal is whether the Commonwealth Court erred in reversing an arbitrator’s award in a dispute *416submitted to binding arbitration pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement.

The appellant, Leechburg Education Association (Association) is the exclusive bargaining agent for the professional employees of the Leechburg Area School District, and was duly selected under the provisions of the Public Employe Relations Act of 1970 (PERA), Act of July 23, 1970, P.L. 563 No. 195, art. I, § 101 et seq., 43 P.S. §§ 1101.101-1101.2301 (Supp.1977-1978). The…