Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority v. Transport Workers Union, Local 290

OPINION BY Senior

Judge FLAHERTY.

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) appeals from a decision of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County (trial court) which confirmed the decision of an Arbitrator who determined that there was not just cause for the discharge of Bruce Boice (Grievant). We reverse for the reasons set forth below.

Grievant, a member of the Transport Union Workers of America, Local 290 (the Union), a labor organization under the Public Employe Relations Act, commonly known as Act 195, 1 worked as a maintenance manager for SEPTA. SEPTA is a party…