Greene County v. District 2, United Mine Workers & Local Union 9999

NARICK, Senior Judge.

The issue presented is whether it' was “manifestly unreasonable” for a labor arbitrator to conclude that Greene County Children and Youth Services (CYS) bargained away its right to discharge an employee whose poor record keeping jeopardized the safety of the children whom CYS is charged to protect. Because it was, the decision of the Court of Common Pleas of Greene County (trial court), which vacated the decision of the arbitrator, is affirmed.

The relevant facts are as follows. On December 8, 1997, Christopher McKenzie (Grievant), a caseworker for CYS, was discharged due…