City of Scranton v. Fire Fighters Local Union No. 60

OPINION BY

Judge SIMPSON.

Table of Contents

I. Background 470

II. Arbitration Award 471

III. Petition to Vacate or Modify 478

IV. Issues on Appeal 478

A. Section 252 of Act 47 474

B. Judicial Review 475

1. Scope of Review 475

2. Standard of Review 476

3. Available Remedies 476

C. Unlawful Act 477

1. Amendment of Recovery Plan 477

2. Terms of Award 478

a. Expiration of Recovery Plan 478

b. Wages 479

c. Health Care 481

d. Staffing and Management 483

i. Provisions of Award, Recovery Plan 483

ii. Contentions 485

iii. Management Positions, Paid Leave 486

iv. Minimum Manning 486

v. Managerial Rights 487

e. Other…