Cook v. Bos. Carmen's Union

The plaintiff, Nyaitiyo Cook, appeals from a Superior Court judgment dismissing her complaint against the defendant, Boston Carmen's Union, Local 589 (union). We affirm.

Background. The plaintiff's complaint arises from a July 2, 2007, arbitration agreement among Cook, the union, and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), in which the MBTA agreed to pay a sum certain to the plaintiff for vacation pay.2 This sum was reduced by the amount she was required to contribute to the MBTA retirement fund in order to receive a disability retirement. Preceding the complaint at issue here,…