Legal Opinion · Concurrence

Commonwealth, Department of General Services v. Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 85

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided July 19, 2006Published

1Concurrence

CONCURRING OPINION BY

Judge LEAVITT.

I join in the concurring opinion of Judge Leadbetter. I write separately because I do not agree with the majority opinion analysis for additional reasons. Specifically, unlike the majority, I do not believe the arbitrator’s award bears any rational relation to the language of the collective bargaining agreement. Unfortunately, as this Court has previously observed, there is “not much” that can be done about an arbitrator’s disregard of the CBA under the narrow certiorari standard of review. Bensalem Township v. Police Benevolent Association, 803 A.2d 239,…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Pennsylvania State Police v. Pennsylvania State Troopers' Ass'nSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1995
  2. County of Allegheny v. Allegheny County Prison Employees Independent UnionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  3. American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, Council 13 v. Pennsylvania Labor Relations BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
  4. Bensalem Township v. Bensalem Township Police Benevolent Ass'nCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2002
  5. Township of Ridley v. Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 27Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1998

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