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The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court reversed the Labor Relations Board's decision and held that the Zoning Officer position is a management-level employee properly excluded from the collective bargaining unit under PERA, as the General Assembly assigned zoning officers management-level duties under the Municipal Planning Code.
Exeter Township v. Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board
What Happened
Exeter Township and Pennsylvania's Labor Relations Board disagreed about whether a Zoning Officer position should be included in a union bargaining unit. The Labor Relations Board initially decided the position should be part of the union group. Exeter Township disagreed, arguing the Zoning Officer performs management-level work that excludes the position from union representation.
What the Court Decided
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court sided with Exeter Township. The court ruled that Zoning Officers hold management-level responsibilities under state law and should not be part of the collective bargaining unit. This meant the position would not receive union protections and benefits negotiated for other employees.
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling clarifies which positions qualify as "management" under Pennsylvania labor law. It shows that jobs involving significant decision-making authority—like zoning enforcement—may be excluded from union membership, even if employees want union representation. Workers in similar positions should understand that their job duties determine whether union protections apply to them.
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