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    News Release Regarding Fact-Finder's Report

    Bethlehem Area School District

    and

    Teamsters Local No. 773

    ACT 88-26-10-E

    NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    From:COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
    PENNSYLVANIA LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
    Date:September 11, 2026
    Contact:Nathan F. Bortner, Board Secretary
    717-787-1091
    nbortner@pa.gov
    Subject:Notice of Fact-Finder's Report

    Section 1122-A(c) of Act 88 of 1992 provides for publication of the findings of fact and recommendations of appointed fact-finders if one or both of the parties reject(s) the report within ten (10) days of its issuance.

    Fact-Finder Barbara Lichtman issued a report in the matter of the employees of Bethlehem Area School District.

    The Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board has received official notice that the report has been accepted by the Bethlehem Area School District and rejected by the Teamsters Local Union No. 773.

    Section 1122-A(d) of Act 88 of 1992 provides that not less than five (5) days nor more than ten (10) days after the publication of the findings of fact and recommendations, the parties shall again inform the Board and each other whether they accept the findings of the fact-finder.

    The complete text of the fact-finder's report is available here.