Legal Opinion
City of Philadelphia v. Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge No. 5
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided November 18, 1998PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FLAHERTY, Judge.
The City of Philadelphia (City) appeals an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County (trial court) which denied its request that the trial court vacate the decision and award of an arbitrator that upheld the grievance of the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge No. 5(FOP). We affirm.
This case involves Deputy Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Officers employed by the Philadelphia Sheriffs Department. These employees guard many civil and criminal courtrooms housed in the Criminal Justice Center (CJC), transport prisoners, and provide security for the CJC. Specifically…
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