Melling Forging Co. v. International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers

OPINION REGARDING CROSS-MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

HILLMAN, Chief Judge.

This matter is before the court on the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment under Fed.R.Civ.P. 56. On March 27, 1985, plaintiff, Melling Forging Company (“MFC” or the “Company”), filed this action under section 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. § 185, to vacate an arbitration award. Defendants are the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, UAW, and its Local 724 (“UAW” or “Unions”).

FACTUAL and PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

During the fall of 1981…