Safeway Stores, Inc. v. United Food & Commercial Workers Union

MEMORANDUM OPINION

JUNE L. GREEN, District Judge.

This matter is before the Court on plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment, the opposition thereto and cross-motion for summary judgment of defendant, plaintiff’s opposition to defendant’s cross-motion, defendant’s reply, oral argument on the motions, and the entire record herein.

Plaintiff filed the instant action, requesting that the Court vacate an arbitration award. Plaintiff alleged that the arbitrator exceeded his authority in refusing to affirm the company’s decision to discharge a union member for insubordination and threatening remarks.…