Legal Opinion

Albemarle Corp. v. United Steel Workers Ex Rel. Aowu Local 103

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided January 3, 2013No. 11-31185PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HIGGINSON, Circuit Judge:

Albemarle Corporation (“Albemarle” or the “Company”) terminated two employees for violating the Company’s safety protocols. Their union, the United Steel Workers (“USW”), filed a grievance, and Albe-marle and USW brought the dispute to arbitration pursuant to their collective bargaining agreement (“CBA”). The arbitrator tempered Albemarle’s discharge penalty, ordering the employees reinstated after a lengthy, unpaid suspension. Albe-marle filed this action to vacate the arbitrator’s award, and USW counterclaimed to enforce the decision. On the parties’ cross-motions…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. United Paperworkers International Union v. Misco, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1987
  2. Eastern Associated Coal Corp. v. United Mine Workers, District 17Supreme Court of the United States · 2000
  3. American Eagle Airlines, Inc. v. Air Line Pilots Ass'n InternationalCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2003
  4. The Delta Queen Steamboat Company v. District 2 Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, Associated Maritime Officers, Afl-Cio and Philip RitchieCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
  5. Amalgamated Meat Cutters & Butcher Workmen of North America, District Local No. 540 v. Neuhoff Bros. Packers, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Houston Refining, L.P. v. United Steel, Paper & Forestry, Rubber, ManufacturingCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2014
  2. Dallas Gas Partners, L.P. v. Prospect Energy Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2013
  3. Delek Refining, Limited v. Local 202, Untd SteelCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2018
  4. CWA v. Southwestern Bell Telephone CoCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2020
  5. Estate of C.A. v. CastroCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2013

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