Johnson & Johnson v. Textile Workers Union

MEANEY, District Judge.

Plaintiffs herein have applied for issuance of a preliminary and interlocutory injunction against defendants and seek to compel defendants to submit the subject matter of the dispute between the parties to arbitration.

Plaintiffs and defendants entered into almost identical collective bargaining contracts which are presently in effect. Among the provisions of the said contracts are the following two which are the bases of the respective arguments of the contending parties. The three plaintiffs will be treated alike as for all intents and purposes the matters to be…