Commonwealth v. Chappelle

Opinion by

Judge Williams, Jr.,

This is an appeal from a decision of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County. The court concluded that the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board (Board) lacked jurisdiction to hear and determine appellant Colie B. Chappelle’s charges of unfair labor practices, and accordingly dismissed the action.

Chappelle was formerly employed as a staff attorney by the appellee, Defender Association of the City of Philadelphia (Defender Association). Appellant filed a complaint with the Board wherein he alleged that the Defender Association had discharged him for engaging…