School District of Philadelphia v. Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, AFT, Local 3

OPINION BY

JUDGE COSGROVE

' The School District of Philadelphia (District) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County (trial court) which denied the District’s Motion to Vacate an Arbitration Award (Award) that sustained the grievance of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (Union). Upon review, we affirm.

I.BACKGROUND

Anticipating a funding deficit for the 2013-2014 academic year, the District laid off several thousand employees in June of 2013 and closed 31 schools. Every school counselor was laid off. During the summer of 2013, the District received additional…