W. T. Grant Co. v. United Retail Employees, Local No. 134

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Parker,

This appeal involves a remedial provision of the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Act of June 1, 1937, P. L. 1168, §8 (c), as amended by Act of June 9, 1939, P. L. 293 (43 PS 211.8 (c)), whereby the Labor Relations Board is authorized in case of unfair labor practice on the part of an employer affecting an employee to order the employee’s reinstatement, “with or without back pay, as will effectuate the policies of this act”. The board originally ordered the reinstatement of Edna Pupack by W. T. Grant Co., Inc., her employer, and awarded her back pay between the dates…