Paper, Allied, Chemical & Energy Workers International Union, Local 5-508 v. Slurry Explosive Corp.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

MURGUIA, District Judge.

This matter is presently before the court on the parties’ cross motions for summary judgment (Docs.52, 54). Plaintiff in this case, under § 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act (“LMRA”), 29 U.S.C. § 185, seeks to compel arbitration of plaintiffs grievance over the discharge of defendant’s employee David Buzard. Alternatively, plaintiff seeks to enforce a verbal collective bargaining agreement (“CBA”) allegedly entered into between the parties to restore Mr. Buzard to his previous employment position.

In its counterclaims, defendant first alleges…