Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board v. Henry

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Jones,

The principal question raised on this appeal calls for an interpretation of certain sections of the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Act of 1937 as amended. The appellant-employer contends that the state Labor Relations Board is without authority, in a hearing upon a complaint charging unfair labor practices, to certify an appropriate collective bargaining unit for any portion of the employer’s plant. The appellant argues that, inasmuch as a “charge” proceeding and a “certification” proceeding involve distinct inquiries, it is the intend ment of the statute that a…