City of Scranton v. E.B. Jermyn Lodge No. 2 of the Fraternal Order of Police

OPINION BY

Judge SIMPSON.

Table of Contents

I. Introduction. 975

II. Background. 975

A Distressed Status. 975

B. 2002 Recovery Plan. 976

C. Scranton FOP (2009) . 977

1. Generally. 977

2. Terms of 2006 Award. 978

a. Expiration of Recovery Plan. 978

b. Wages.:. 978

c. Health Care. 978

d. Police Administration. 979

e. Other Provisions of Recovery Plan Not Adopted . 981

D. 2009 Award. 982

1. Generally. 982

2. Wages. 983

3. Health Care. 983

4. Police Officer Safety. 985

5. Pension Benefits. 985

6. Other Provisions. 986

E. Current Appeals . 986

F. Appeal Granted in Scranton FOP (2009). 986

III. Contentions in Appeals of…