Pennsylvania State Police v. Pennsylvania State Troopers' Ass'n

SMITH, Judge.

The Pennsylvania State Police petitions for review of the October 23, 1992 award of an arbitrator sustaining in part the grievance filed by Trooper Scott Gibson (Grievant) upon his dismissal from employment with the State Police. The issue presented for review is whether the award of the arbitrator exceeded the bounds of his authority set forth in the collective bargaining agreement (Agreement) between the State Police and the Pennsylvania State Troopers’ Association (Association).

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The following are the facts as found by the arbitrator. From 1985 until his discharge, Grievant was…