Legal Opinion

Fraternal Order of Police v. Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided July 22, 1999PublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

NEWMAN, Justice.

The Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board (PLRB) appeals an Order of the Commonwealth Court that reversed an Order of the PLRB denying a Petition for Unit Clarification filed by the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP). We affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

In 1971, the FOP was certified as the exclusive bargaining representative for a unit of Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (LCB) employees. At that time, the LCB was responsible for both liquor licensing functions and enforcement of liquor laws. In 1987, however, the legislature enacted legislation that transferred liquor…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Estate of McGovern v. Commonwealth, State Employees' Retirement BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
  2. Slawek v. BD. OF MED. ED. & LICENSURESupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
  3. Norris v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
  4. Williams v. Civil Service CommissionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
  5. School District v. Millcreek Education Ass'nCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1982

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3Cited by35 opinions

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  3. Pennsylvania Game Commission v. State Civil Service CommissionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2000
  4. LaValle v. OFFICE OF GEN. COUNSEL OF COM.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2001
  5. Borough of Ellwood City v. Pennsylvania Labor Relations BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2010

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