Labor Relations Section of the Northern New York Builders Exchange, Inc. v. Gordon

Petitioners move to vacate the award of an arbitrator pursuant to CPLR 7511 (subd. [b]) and to order a rehearing. Respondent argues that petitioners are estopped from raising any issue as to the arbitrator or the execution of his decision.

The: arbitration originated from a contract dispute between the parties regarding the necessity for the employment of a master mechanic. In their contract, the employment of a master mechanic is required if five or more engineers are employed by one contractor on any one shift. (It is assumed in view of the parties to the contract, engineers means operating…