Legal Opinion
State System of Higher Education v. Association of Pennsylvania State College & University Faculties
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided October 30, 2003PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION BY Judge PELLEGRINI.
The State System of Higher Education (Employer) appeals from an arbitrator’s award finding that it violated its April 8, 1974 “Agreement” with the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (Association) when it implemented the chemical biotechnology program without obtaining the approval of the “meet and discuss” committee.
The Association is an employee organization which represents a bargaining unit of faculty members who are employed by Employer. The Association and Employer are both parties to a collective bargaining agreement (CBA)…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- State System of Higher Education v. State College University Professional Ass'nSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1999
- United Mine Workers of America, District No. 2, and United Mine Workers of America, Local No. 1269 v. Barnes & Tucker CoCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1977
- South Park Township Police Ass'n v. Pennsylvania Labor Relations BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2002
- Curley v. Board of School Directors of the Greater Johnstown School DistrictCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1994
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