United Mine Workers of America v. Jericol Mining, Inc.

MEMORANDUM

SILER, District Judge.

This is an action brought by the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) as the collective bargaining representative of approximately 150 production and maintenance workers who are employed by the defendant Jericol Mining, Inc. at its operation in Holmes Mill, Harlan County, Kentucky. The plaintiff seeks one of two forms of relief:

1. An order requiring the defendant Jericol to process a vacation pay disagreement under the contractual dispute resolution procedure of the National Bituminous Coal Wage Agreement of 1974 (the 1974 Agreement), or

2. A resolution by this…