Wackenhut Corp. v. International Union, United Plant Guard Workers of America

HAMLEY, Circuit Judge.

Two unions brought this action against •an employer to enforce the arbitration provision of a labor agreement. The plaintiffs are International Union, United Plant Guard Workers of America (International), and its affiliated Local No. 151 (Local). The defendant is The Wackenhut Corporation (Wackenhut). Federal jurisdiction was invoked under .section 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947 (Act), 61 Stat. 156, 29 U.S.C. § 185 (1958), and the United -States Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. § 1 et .seq. (1958).

The labor agreement provided for certain wage increases, and…