Carpenters Local Union No. 1846 of United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America, AFL-CIO v. Pratt-Farnsworth, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

MENTZ, District Judge.

Pratt-Farnsworth, Inc., a defendant in this case, has moved for summary judgment against the above-captioned plaintiffs. The mover asserts that it is entitled to summary judgment, contending that all claims under Section 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act should be dismissed because plaintiff unions have failed to first exhaust the grievance and arbitration provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.

The United States Supreme Court has steadfastly held that contract grievance procedures, i.e. arbitration, is the preferred method for…