In re the Arbitration between Motor Haulage Co. & International Brotherhood of Teamsters

Motion to confirm award denied.

With respect to the contention of the respondent that the collective bargaining agreement expired on August 31, 1946, and that the arbitrator was without power to act thereafter, I am of opinion that this point is untenable. It appears that prior to that time, to wit, on or about May 31, 1946, petitioner made claim to the arbitrator for damages due to the work stoppage. The fact that the arbitrator did not proceed to act thereon until November, 1946, did not prevent him from proceeding to consider the claim. By the mentioned letter arbitration proceeding was set…