Pennsylvania State Troopers Association v. Pennsylvania Labor Relation Board

Argued: September 12, 2000 The Pennsylvania State Troopers Association (PSTA) appeals from a final order of the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board (PLRB). The PLRB order affirmed a hearing examiner's proposed dismissal of a charge of unfair labor practices filed by PSTA against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State Police (Commonwealth) for failing to offer Corporal Alexander Roy promotion to sergeant as a helicopter pilot. We also affirm. During the time pertinent to the charge, the parties were under a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) which recognized the position of helicopter pilot as a specialized position in the Pennsylvania State Police. (Hearing Examiner's Findings of Fact, No. 21.) With respect to vacancies for specialized positions, Article 37 of the CBA states in pertinent part: