(a) Collective bargaining.--The board acting through the general manager shall have the right to bargain collectively and enter into agreements with labor organizations. The board acting through the general manager shall recognize and be bound by existing labor union agreements where they exist between labor unions and transportation companies that are acquired, purchased, condemned or leased by the board. It shall designate their duties and require bonds of those of them as the board may designate.
(b) Compensation.--The compensation of the general manager, counsel to the board, secretary and controller shall be fixed by the board. For all other officers, employees, attorneys, engineers, consultants and agents, the board shall establish salary scales. The general manager shall establish, within these salary scales, compensation levels based upon written appraisals of performance for all employees under his control. The secretary and the controller shall establish, within these salary scales, compensation levels based upon written appraisals of performance for all employees in their respective offices.
(c) Other offices or employment.--With the exception of the secretary, any of the officers and employees described in subsection (b) may be appointed, retained, hired or employed on a part-time basis and may be engaged in other business or professional activities. No salaried executive officer of the authority shall hold any other office in or be an employee of the Federal, State or any county or municipal government except an office or employment without compensation or an office in the military reserve or National Guard.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 17 - Metropolitan Transportation Authorities
Section 1711 - Creation of metropolitan transportation authorities
Section 1712 - Governing and policymaking body
Section 1713 - Appointment of board members
Section 1714 - Resignation and vacancies
Section 1715 - Meetings, quorum, officers and records
Section 1716 - Secretary, oath, bond
Section 1719 - General manager
Section 1721 - Counsel to the board
Section 1722 - Legal division and general counsel
Section 1723 - Other employees
Section 1724 - Personnel matters
Section 1725 - Public hearings
Section 1726 - Citizen advisory committee
Section 1727 - Investigations and subpoenas
Section 1728 - Conflicts of interest
Section 1742 - Power to acquire property
Section 1743 - Power to contract with public utilities
Section 1744 - Power of eminent domain
Section 1745 - Use of ways occupied by passenger utilities
Section 1746 - Transfer of records by Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Section 1747 - Acquisition of equipment
Section 1748 - Transfers of facilities or things of value to any authority
Section 1749 - Compacts to finance operations and particular projects
Section 1750 - Contracts, procurement and sale of property
Section 1751 - Fiscal provisions
Section 1752 - Financial statements and audit
Section 1753 - Aid from Federal Government
Section 1761 - Management of funds
Section 1764 - Contracts with obligees of an authority
Section 1765 - Commonwealth pledges
Section 1766 - Provisions of bonds and trust indentures
Section 1767 - Bonds to be legal investments
Section 1768 - Rights and remedies
Section 1769 - Additional remedies conferrable by an authority
Section 1770 - Validity of pledge
Section 1771 - Security interest in funds and accounts
Section 1772 - Payment of proceeds of tax levied for authority purposes
Section 1773 - Limitation on authority under Federal bankruptcy code
Section 1781 - Exemption from taxation
Section 1782 - Rights and remedies preserved
Section 1783 - Officers and employees continued