Case Name: CHAMBERSBURG BOROUGH, Appellee v. PENNSYLVANIA LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, Appellant. International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1813, Intervenor; Chambersburg Borough v. Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board. International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1813, Intervenor. Appeal of International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1813, Intervenor; Chambersburg Borough, Appellee v. Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board, Appellant. International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1813, Intervenor; Chambersburg Borough v. Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board. International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1813, Intervenor. Appeal of International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1813, Intervenor
Court: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
Decision Date: 2016-06-20
Citations: 635 Pa. 611
Docket Number: Nos. 37 MAP 2015, 39 MAP 2015; Nos. 38 MAP 2015, 40 MAP 2015
Parties: CHAMBERSBURG BOROUGH, Appellee v. PENNSYLVANIA LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, Appellant International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1813, Intervenor. Chambersburg Borough v. Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1813, Intervenor. Appeal of International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1813, Intervenor. Chambersburg Borough, Appellee v. Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board, Appellant International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1813, Intervenor. Chambersburg Borough v. Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1813, Intervenor. Appeal of International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1813, Intervenor.
Judges: Justice DOUGHERTY files a concurring statement joined by Justice DONOHUE.
Reporter: Pennsylvania State Reports
Volume: 635
Pages: 611–619

Head Matter:
139 A.3d 189
CHAMBERSBURG BOROUGH, Appellee v. PENNSYLVANIA LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, Appellant International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1813, Intervenor. Chambersburg Borough v. Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1813, Intervenor. Appeal of International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1813, Intervenor. Chambersburg Borough, Appellee v. Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board, Appellant International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1813, Intervenor. Chambersburg Borough v. Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1813, Intervenor. Appeal of International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1813, Intervenor.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
Argued Oct. 7, 2015.
Resubmitted Jan. 20, 2016.
Decided June 20, 2016.
Matthew David Areman, Esq., Stephen C. Richman, Esq., Philadelphia, Quintes D. Taglioli, Esq., Markowitz & Richman, Allentown, for Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Assoc, and The Fraternal Order of Police, PA State Lodge, amicus curiae.
Bradley John Betack, Esq., John Patrick McLaughlin, Esq., Ballard Spahr LLP, for PA Municipal League; PA State Assoc, of Boroughs & PA State Assoc, of Twp. Supvrs., amicus curiae.
Warren R. Mowery Jr., Esq., John Best Neurohr, Esq., PA Labor Relations Board, for Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board.
Melissa Lynn Kelso, Esq., Isaac Paul Wakefield, Esq., Scott Thomas Wyland, Esq., Salzmann Hughes, P.C., for Chambers-burg Borough.
John R. Bielski, Esq., Richard G. Poulson, Esq., Willig, Williams & Davidson, Philadelphia, for International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1813.

Opinion:
ORDER
PER CURIAM.
AND NOW, this 20th day of June, 2016, the appeal is dismissed as having been IMPROVIDENTLY GRANTED.
Justice DOUGHERTY files a concurring statement joined by Justice DONOHUE.
Justice WECHT files a dissenting statement.