Garden State Propane Gas Co. v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local No. 863

Polow, J. S. C.

Defendant Ferrone, a member of defendant Local, an affiliate of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, was employed by plaintiff, Garden State Propane Gas Company. On August 8, 1977 plaintiff discharged Ferrone who thereafter sought arbitration based upon his claim that the discharge was without “just cause or reason” and hence violates the terms of the employment agreement in effect at that time. Garden State seeks to restrain arbitration until the court determines whether the discharged employee has complied with certain alleged contractual preconditions requiring a…