Frederick Meiswinkel, Inc. v. Laborer's Union Local 261

ALARCON, Circuit Judge:

Laborers’ Union Local 261 and the Northern California District Council of Laborers appeal an order from the district court granting summary judgment to vacate an arbitration award.

We must decide whether the district court correctly held that the arbitration award must be vacated because it did not draw its essence from the collective bargaining agreement. Because we conclude that the district court decision was correct on this ground, it is unnecessary for us to decide whether the National Labor Relations Board’s decision must be given preeminence under these…