Sheet Metal Workers, etc. v. Silgan Containers, etc., No. 11-3251 (8th Cir. 2012)
Annotate this CaseThe Union attempted to commence arbitration of a terminated employee's grievance. Before arbitration proceedings commenced, the employee died, and the employer refused to proceed with arbitration. The Union brought this suit to compel arbitration. The district court found that the employer did not agree to arbitrate claims of a deceased employee and dismissed the case. The court reversed and held that the parties agreed to mandatory arbitration of the employee's claim and no legal principal deprived the Union of power to enforce that agreement.
Court Description: Civil case - Labor law. Arbitration provision in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Union and the employer mandated arbitration of discharged employee's grievance, and his death before the matter could be arbitrated did not render the Union unable to enforce the provision on his behalf.
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