Port Authority v. Local 85, Amalgamated Transit Union

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Port Authority v. Local 85, Amalgamated Transit Union

566 A.2d 653, 129 Pa. Commw. 625, 1989 Pa. Commw. LEXIS 745

CourtCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

DecidedNovember 22, 1989

DocketNo. 380 C.D. 1989

StatusPublished

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Port Authority v. Local 85, Amalgamated Transit Union, 566 A.2d 653, 129 Pa. Commw. 625, 1989 Pa. Commw. LEXIS 745 (Pa. Ct. App. 1989).

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OPINION

CRUMLISH, Jr., President Judge.

The Port Authority of Allegheny County (Port Authority) appeals an Allegheny County Common Pleas Court order directing it to bargain collectively with those employees designated as first-level supervisors through their authorized bargaining agent, Local 85, Amalgamated Transit Union.

In 1969, a Board of Arbitration determined that first-level Port Authority supervisors were entitled to collective bargaining rights under Section 13.2 of the act commonly [627]*627known as the Second Class County Port Authority Act¹ and from that time these supervisors were accorded those rights.2 On July 3, 1986, however, the General Assembly amended Section 13.² of the Act, further delineating the bargaining status of first-level supervisors.

The issue here is whether, under the 1986 amendments to the Act, the supervisors retain their collective bargaining rights or are entitled only to “meet-and-discuss” rights consistent with Section 704 of the Public Employe Relations Act,³ 43 P.S. § 1101.704.

Upon reviewing the legal arguments raised by the parties and the relevant statutory and decisional authority, we hold that the common pleas court correctly decided that first-level Port Authority supervisors continue to enjoy full collective bargaining rights. We affirm on the basis of the sound and able opinion of the Honorable James H. McLean, — Pa.D. & C.3d —, 137 Pittsburgh L.J. 92 (1989).

ORDER

The Allegheny County Common Pleas. Court order, Civil Division, No. G.D. 85-7513, dated January 25, 1989, is affirmed.

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OPINION

CRUMLISH, Jr., President Judge.

The Port Authority of Allegheny County (Port Authority) appeals an Allegheny County Common Pleas Court order directing it to bargain collectively with those employees designated as first-level supervisors through their authorized bargaining agent, Local 85, Amalgamated Transit Union.

In 1969, a Board of Arbitration determined that first-level Port Authority supervisors were entitled to collective bargaining rights under Section 13.2 of the act commonly [627]*627known as the Second Class County Port Authority Act¹ and from that time these supervisors were accorded those rights.2 On July 3, 1986, however, the General Assembly amended Section 13.² of the Act, further delineating the bargaining status of first-level supervisors.

The issue here is whether, under the 1986 amendments to the Act, the supervisors retain their collective bargaining rights or are entitled only to “meet-and-discuss” rights consistent with Section 704 of the Public Employe Relations Act,³ 43 P.S. § 1101.704.

Upon reviewing the legal arguments raised by the parties and the relevant statutory and decisional authority, we hold that the common pleas court correctly decided that first-level Port Authority supervisors continue to enjoy full collective bargaining rights. We affirm on the basis of the sound and able opinion of the Honorable James H. McLean, — Pa.D. & C.3d —, 137 Pittsburgh L.J. 92 (1989).

ORDER

The Allegheny County Common Pleas. Court order, Civil Division, No. G.D. 85-7513, dated January 25, 1989, is affirmed.

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