Monongalia County Coal Co. v. United Mine Workers of America

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT [DKT. NO. 13] AND GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT [DKT. NO. 15]

IRENE M. KEELEY, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Pending for consideration are cross motions for summary judgment filed by the plaintiff, Monongalia County Coal Company (“Company”), and the defendants, United Mine Workers of America, International Union and United Mine Workers of America, Local Union 1702 (collectively “Union”). Finding that the Arbitrator’s decision fails to draw its essence from the collective bargaining agreement and…