Legal Opinion

In re the Arbitration between Western Union Telegraph Co. & Commercial Telegraphers' Union

New York Supreme Court

Decided June 18, 1954PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSteuer, J.

The respondent appears specially and moves to quash service of a notice of motion and petition. The respondent is a labor union. Its structure consists of units called divisions. Each of the divisions is autonomous and acknowledges the rules and authority of respondent union. The largest division is the Western Union division and this in turn is divided into units called regions, which in turn are composed of one or more locals.

Pursuant to a contract between petitioner and respondent the Western Union division made a demand for arbitration. Proceedings in arbitration were held in Chicago…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In Re the Arbitration Between Motor Haulage Co. & International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & Helpers of America, Truck Drivers & Chauffeurs Local No. 807New York Court of Appeals · 1948
  2. Amon v. MoreschiNew York Court of Appeals · 1947
  3. Grand Central Theatre, Inc. v. Moving Picture Machine Operators Union, Local 306Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1942

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Spica v. International Ladies Garment Workers' UnionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1957
  2. Dominguez v. National Airlines, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1966
  3. Hanley v. SHEET METAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL ASS'NNevada Supreme Court · 1956

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