Procter & Gamble Independent Union of Port Ivory v. Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Co.

BARTELS, District Judge.

Plaintiff, a labor union, has instituted this action against defendant-employer seeking judgment (a) compelling the employer to submit certain grievances to arbitration in accordance with its collective bargaining agreement (referred to as the “Agreement”) and (b) awarding damages to the Union for violation of the Agreement. According to Article XI of the Agreement, a grievance is any difference between the parties “as to any matter involving the interpretation or application of any provision of this Agreement (or any matter directly affecting the employee in respect…