City of Pittsburgh v. Fraternal Ass'n of Professional Paramedics

SILVESTRI, Senior Judge.

The City of Pittsburgh (City) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County which confirmed a grievance arbitration award rendered in favor of the Fraternal Association of Professional Paramedics (Union). We affirm.

The Union was the bargaining agent for the City’s emergency medical service personnel. The collective bargaining agreement between the City and the Union expired on December 31, 1985. The City and the Union continued to operate under the terms of the expired collective bargaining agreement while negotiating a new agreement.

The City…