Wilkes-Barre Township v. Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board

In Wilkes-Barre Township v. Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board, 878 A.2d 977 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2005), the Court stated: With respect to the proper role of the Board PLRB in labor disputes, this Court has explained that the Board PLRB 'exists to remedy violations of statute, i.e., unfair practices, and not violations of contract.' Pennsylvania State Troopers Association v. Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board, 761 A.2d 645, 649 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2002). Where a breach of contract is alleged, it should be resolved by an arbitrator using the grievance procedure set forth in the parties' collective bargaining agreement. Id. However the Board PLRB is empowered to review an agreement to determine whether the employer has clearly repudiated its provisions because such a repudiation may constitute both an unfair labor practice and a grievance. Wilkes-Barre Township, 878 A.2d at 982.