City of Erie v. International Ass'n of Firefighters, Local 293

Opinion by

Judge Palladino,

The City of Erie appeals the order of the Erie County Court of Common Pleas granting the motion of Local 293 of the International Association of Fire Fighters (Union) for summary judgment and directing the City of Erie to proceed to arbitration on a grievance submitted by the Union.

There is no factual dispute. The Union and the City of Erie entered into a Collective Bargaining Agreement *396covering the period from January 1, 1981 through December 31, 1982. The Agreement contains a clause setting forth the annual salaries of firefighters. It also contains a clause…