Borough of Greenville v. International Ass'n of Firefighters Local 1976

CONCURRING AND DISSENTING OPINION BY

Judge LEAVITT.

The majority adopts the reasoning of the trial court in its entirety, thereby holding that only Section 2 of the interest arbitration award (Award) violates Green-ville’s Act 47 Recovery Plan. While I agree with that part of the trial court’s decision, I disagree with the trial court’s interpretation of Sections 4 and 14 of the Award as consistent with the Recovery Plan. Therefore, I must respectfully dissent.

As noted by the majority, Section 252 of Act 47 states that “[a] collective bargaining agreement or arbitration settlement executed…