Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit Education Ass'n v. Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit No. 16

Opinion by

Judge MacPhail,

Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit Education Association (Association) has brought this appeal from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Northumberland County vacating an arbitrator’s award and dismissing the Association’s grievance. We reverse and reinstate the arbitrator’s award.

Michael Thew, a professional employee member of the Association and a special education teacher, sought pre-approval of credit reimbursement from his employer, Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit #16 (CSIU). Under the collective bargaining agreement entered into between the…