City of Philadelphia v. International Ass'n of Firefighters, Local 22

Because I believe that the arbitration panel acted within its powers and authority in awarding the relief set forth in Paragraphs 12 and 9A of the arbitration panel’s opinion and award, such award is beyond our narrow certiorari scope of review, and hence beyond any court’s power to alter. I base my conclusion on the indisputable facts that the awards contained in Paragraphs 12 and 9A plainly address “terms and *490conditions of employment” as defined by Section 1 of Act 111, 43 P.S. § 217.1, and would not force the City, as employer, to commit an illegal act. Thus, I dissent from the Majority…