In re the Arbitration between Supreme Knitting Machine Co. & Amalgamated Machine Metal & Instrument Local 485

The petitioner employer applies for a stay of arbitration under a collective bargaining agreement demanded by the labor union; the union cross-moves for a direction that the arbitration proceed. The sole question before the court is whether the dispute is arbitrable under the agreement.

The collective bargaining agreement made on February 2, 1959 became effective on that date and was to remain in force until June 19,1962. It is a carefully drawn document and covers in detail the various subjects usually found in collective bargaining agreements. Under the heading of “ Wages ” the employer…