In Re the Arbitration Between Zeigler Coal Co. & District 12, United Mine Workers

MEMORANDUM ORDER

J. WALDO ACKERMAN, District Judge.

The parties have presented their case to this Court and the petitioner, Zeigler Coal Co., has briefed the issue involved. This opinion shall constitute my findings of fact and conclusions of law in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 52(a).

This action arises out of a petition by plaintiff Zeigler Coal Company to vacate an arbitrator’s award in favor of the Union, District 12, United Mine Workers. The parties entered into a Coal Wage Agreement which became effective March 28, 1978. This dispute centers upon a provision of that…