United Mine Workers, District 2 v. County of Blair

OPINION BY

Judge LEAVITT.

The County of Blair (County) appeals from an order of the Blair County Court of Common Pleas (trial court) granting summary judgment to the United Mine Workers of America, Local 2002 (Union) in its challenge to an arbitrator’s award. The trial court vacated the arbitrator’s award, finding that the award could not be rationally derived from the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement (Agreement) relating to the calculation of vacation benefits for part-time employees. We reverse.

The Union and County entered into an Agreement effective from January 1, 2001…