Kapil v. Association of Pennsylvania State College & University Faculties

*95OPINION

NIX, Justice.

Appellant, Prakash C. Kapil, was hired by Bloomsburg State College (Bloomsburg) in 1967 and became a tenured faculty member in 1972. He became eligible for a sabbatical leave in 1974 and each year since 1974 has applied for sabbatical to complete work on his doctorial degree so that he would be eligible for a promotion. Mr. Kapil has consistently been denied sabbatical leave since 1974 and alleges the reason for this denial is discriminatory based on his national origin.

In July, 1979 appellant filed a grievance with his collective bargaining representative, the Association…