City of Coatesville v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

President Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

Tbe City of Coatesville (City) appeals a Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board (Board) determination tbat it committed unfair labor practices. We affirm.

Tbe Coatesville Police Benevolent Association (Association), tbe certified representative of tbe City’s police officers under tbe' Collective Bargaining by Policemen or Firemen Act (Act III),1 filed a complaint with tbe Board when tbe City refused to bargain over its unilateral increase in .tbe amount of tbe officers ’ contribution to -their pension fund. Tbe Board concluded tbat tbe City’s refusal to…