In re the Arbitration between Finch, Pruyn & Co.

Kane, J. P.

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court at Special Term (Ford, J.), entered October 28, 1983 in Warren County, which denied petitioner’s application pursuant to CPLR 7511 to modify or, in the alternative, partially vacate an arbitration award.

Petitioner owns and operates a paper manufacturing plant. In May and July of 1982, petitioner laid off 16 millwrights employed in its plant; nine more millwrights were laid off during January and March of 1983. The laid-off millwrights are apparently members of respondent. Pursuant to a grievance procedure provided in a 1981-1983 collective…