An Act amending the act of July 23, 1970 (P.L.563, No.195), known as the Public Employe Relations Act, in collective bargaining impasse, further providing for arbitration; and, in strikes, further providing for prohibited strikes.

Summary

The bill amends Pennsylvania’s Public Employee Relations Act to send unresolved collective‑bargaining disputes involving certain safety and court employees to a binding arbitration panel. It also makes strikes by those employees illegal and orders employers to seek equitable relief, such as injunctions, if a strike occurs. The changes become effective 60 days after enactment.

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