International Union, District 50, United Mine Workers v. Matthiessen & Hegeler Zinc Co.

MAXWELL, Chief Judge.

This action is now before the Court on plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment pursuant to Rule 56 of the Fedéral'Rüles of Civil Procedure. In their complaint, plaintiffs, two labor organizations, seek specific performance of arbitration provisions of a collective bargaining agreement and an order of the Court requiring defendant, the employer, to arbitrate grievances involving discharged and suspended employees. The initial issue presented is whether summary judgment may be properly rendered at this stage of the proceedings.

Plaintiffs allege in their complaint and…