Court Opinion

ID: 9649176
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-23 14:44:02.600508+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T10:00:28.917784
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ROBERTS, Justice,
concurring.
I concur in the result because it is consistent with the principles set forth in Community College of Beaver County v. Community College of Beaver County, Society of the *522Faculty (PSEA/NEA), 473 Pa. 576, 375 A.2d 1267 (1977) and City of Washington v. Police Department, 436 Pa. 168, 259 A.2d 437 (1969). Where the arbitrator addresses the question presented by the parties, and his award draws its "essence,” that is, can be rationally derived, from the collective bargaining agreement, a court may not substitute its view for that of the arbitrator. See Port Authority of Allegheny County v. Amalgamated Transit Union, Division 85, 492 Pa. 494, at 499, 424 A.2d 1299 (1981) (concurring opinion of Roberts, J.). Here, the arbitrator addressed the issue presentéd, the amount of salary which should have been paid to appellant-teachers when rehired as substitutes, and his determination is rationally derived from the agreement and may not be disturbed.