United Food & Commercial Workers Union, Local 1529 v. Delta Catfish Processors, Inc.

OPINION

SENTER, Chief Judge.

In this labor/management dispute, a cause of action is alleged by plaintiff United Food & Commercial Workers, Local 1529 (UFCW) under 29 U.S.C. § 185.1 *799UFCW seeks to compel arbitration of a grievance filed on behalf of an employee discharged by defendant Delta Catfish Processors, Inc. (Delta). This matter is before the court on UFCW’s motion for summary judgment.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

On June 29, 1987, Delta and UFCW entered into a collective bargaining agreement which states in its preamble that “[i]t is the intent and purpose of the employer and the union to set forth…