Association of Pennsylvania State College & University Faculties v. Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board

OPINION

Chief Justice CASTILLE.*

The Commonwealth Court’s decision below reversed an order by appellant, the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board (the “Board”), which dismissed a charge of unfair labor practices as moot. We now hold that the Commonwealth Court erred, and reinstate the Board’s order.

On June 25, 2007, during negotiations for a successor collective bargaining agreement with the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (“PASSHE”), appel-lee Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (the “Association”) filed a charge of unfair practices against PASSHE…