Amalgamated Transit Union v. Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District

The appellant, Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (Transit District), appeals from the granting of a motion to compel arbitration brought by the appellee, Local No. 313 of the Amalgamated Transit Union (Union). The Union cross-appeals from the circuit court’s order entered on the Transit District’s motion to reconsider.

The Transit District provides bus service in Rock Island County. The Union is the duly authorized representative and bargaining agent for the union employees of the Transit District. The Union and the Transit District entered into a collective bargaining…