In re the Arbitration between Amalgamated Watch, Clock & Time Instrument Workers & Jaeger Watch Co.

Petitioner, a labor union, appeals from an order denying its motion to confirm an arbitrators’ award. The arbitration was had pursuant to a labor contract between petitioner and respondent. The respondent challenged the award and confirmation was denied upon the ground that the award contained provisions beyond the issue submitted to arbitration under the contract.

We find that paragraphs 3 and 5-b of the award do go beyond the issue submitted under the contract, but that these paragraphs do not affect the merits of the decision upon the matters submitted. Accordingly, the award should be…