Scranton School Board v. Scranton Federation of Teachers, Local 1147

Opinion by

President Judge Bowman,

On August 18, 1975, the Scranton School Board (Appellant) and the Scranton Federation of Teachers, Local 1147, A.F.T. (Appellee) entered into a collective bargaining agreement retroactive to September, 1974, providing, in Article 44, that those appointed to the position of “Department Head” for three consecutive years would hold their positions on a permanent basis subject only to removal for good and sufficient cause. *154On" December 31, 1974, appellant adopted its 1975 budget accompanied by a policy statement of tbe Board action affecting professional employees…