Commonwealth v. Commonwealth

CRAIG, Judge.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania appeals an order of the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board (PLRB) affirming a determination by a hearing examiner that the Commonwealth committed an unfair labor practice, in violation of sections 1201(a)(1) and (5) of the Public Employe Relations Act (PERA),1 when it contracted out laundry services. The hearing examiner issued a proposed decision and order recommending that the Commonwealth cease such practice *428by rescinding the contract and reinstating the laundry work to bargaining unit employees. However, the PLRB revised the remedy and issued…