Pennsylvania State Police v. Pennsylvania State Troopers Ass'n

OPINION BY

JUDGE LEADBETTER.

The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) appeal from an arbitration award sustaining the grievance filed by the Pennsylvania State Troopers Association and holding in pertinent part that PSP lacked just cause to transfer a trooper out of a specialized position. Accordingly, the arbitrator ordered Trooper Styers reinstated to his specialized position and compensated for any loss of benefits. On appeal, PSP argues that the arbitrator exceeded his power and jurisdiction because the transfer or removal of members from specialized positions is a protected managerial…