In re the Arbitration between Civil Service Employees Ass'n & County of Niagara

*534OPINION OF THE COURT

Norman A. Stiller, J.

This is a motion made by the county to vacate an arbitrator’s award pursuant to CPLR 7511. The arbitration was held in accordance with article VIII of a collective bargaining agreement between the parties. That agreement provides, in relevant part, that the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) is recognized as the exclusive negotiating agent for all employees "occupying positions in those titles listed in Appendix A”. The agreement also requires that the first presentation of a grievance "must occur within twenty (20) working days after the…