Arbitration Update

A number of significant arbitration award decisions have been handed down in the last few weeks:

Employment

The District Court confirmed an arbitration award as to Main Line that was originally obtained against Main Line by a sister local union. The Court found Main Line in violation of the union's collective bargaining agreement and that the grievance procedure was properly followed. Sheet Metal Workers' Int'l. Assoc. Local Union 27 v. Main Line Mechanical, Inc., Case No. 10-01873 (USDC D. N.J. Oct. 25, 2010).

On cross motions for summary judgment, the District Court granted in part and denied in part HPD's …