County of Bucks v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

President Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

Bucks County (County) appeals a Pennsylvania Labor Belations Board (Board) determination that it committed unfair labor practices.1 We affirm in part, vacate in part, and remand.

Tbe Bucks County Bangers Benevolent Association (Association)2 filed an unfair labor practice charge with the Board when the County terminated its park ranger program following the rangers’ certification as employees under the ‘‘ Collective Bargaining By Policemen Or Firemen Act” (Act 111).3 The Association also complained that the County stopped paying utility costs for the…