Butler County Correctional Officers v. Butler County Commissioners

Opinion by

Judge Craig,

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, District Council 84, AFL-CIO (AFSCME) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Butler County vacating an arbitration award rendered under section 805 of the Public Employe Relations Act (PERA). We reverse.. AFSCME is the certified bargaining representative for the Butler County prison guards. AFSCME and the county commenced negotiations, pursuant to the ' reopener. clause in their collective bargaining agreement, concerning changes to be effective January 1, 1984, but reached an impasse- after…