In re the Arbitration between Fownes Brothers & Co. & Glove Cutters & Shavers Union

The petitioner, Fownes Bros. Co., Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “ Fownes ”), applies for a stay of arbitration proceedings pursuant to section 1458 of the Civil Practice Act. For many years prior to January, 1960, Fownes maintained plants for the manufacture of gloves in the Cities of Amsterdam and Gloversville. Through the years all employees at the Amsterdam plant, including cutters and shavers had the Textile Workers Union of America as their sole bargaining agent and their present contract with Fownes expires on May 1, 1962. The Gloversville plant employees were represented by several…