Amalgamated Transit Union, Division 85 v. Port Authority

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Roberts,

This appeal is from a decree of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County directing appellant, the Port Authority of Allegheny County, to comply with arbitration provisions of the Second Class County Port Authority Act.1 The decree directs the Port Authority to submit to arbitration its labor dispute with appellee union, the recognized bargaining agent for appellant’s employees.

Neither the complaint in mandamus nor the answer raise any factual issues and appellee’s motion for judgment on the pleadings was granted by the court below.

The facts are not disputed.…