United Steelworkers of America, Afl-Cio v. Asarco, Inc.

JOHNSON, Circuit Judge:

The United Steelworkers of America appeal from an order of the district court refusing to compel ASARCO, Inc. to submit to arbitration. Persuaded that the disputes between the union and the company are arbitrable, this Court will reverse the judgment of the district court and render judgment for the union.

I. Facts and Procedural History

ASARCO, Inc. (“the company”) operates a number of smelting, mining, refining, and related facilities in Texas and Arizona. Local units of the United Steelworkers of America (collectively, “the union”) represent workers at five of these…