Electrical Switchgear Union v. I-T-E Circuit Breaker Co.

Sloane, P. J.,

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Plaintiff union seeks to enforce an arbitration provision, article XIV, in its employment contract agreement with defendant employer which provides for the arbitration of “disputes as to the interpretation of the terms of this Agreement”.1

The dispute centers around certain employes who claim participation in the employe retirement plan though they devote some of their work-time to union matters. These employes according to the union are “employes” under article VII of the employment contract :

“Employees of the Company who reach the age of sixty-five (65) shall retire under the…