In re Office Employes International Union, Local 153, AFL-CIO

Edgar J. Nathan, Jr., J.

Petitioner, Office Employes International Union, Local 153, AFL-CIO (hereinafter referred to as the “ union ”), moves to stay an arbitration proceeding brought on by Piel Bros, (hereinafter referred to as the “ employer ”).

During the month of January, 1960 the employer notified salesmen belonging to the union that they would henceforth be required to solicit patronage from the general public by appearing at a supermarket on their route one day a week. The employees objected to this addition to their duties and refused to comply. After several conferences failed to…