Arbitration Award - local lodge 1717

SUSAN GRODY RUBEN, Esq.
Labor Arbitrator
30799 Pinetree Road, No. 226
Cleveland,OH 44124
IN ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO THE
I
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES
In the Matter of
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE
WORKERS, AFL-CIO,
LOCAL LODGE 1717
and
URS FEDERAL SUPPORT SERVICES,
INC.
Grievance No. 12-106
The Arbitrator, however, is charged with following the Agreement, not the
PWS between the Company and the Depot. And the Agreement clearly says in
Article IV(1) that seniority controls all layoffs.
ARBITRATOR'S
OPINION AND AWARD
The Arbitrator, however, is charged with following the Agreement, not the
PWS between the Company and the Depot. And the Agreement clearly says in
Article IV(1) that seniority controls all layoffs.
AWARD
For the reasons set out above, the grievance is granted.
The Grievants are to be reinstated with full backpay and benefits.
The Company is permitted to setoff from backpay any interim wages
earned and unemployment benefits received.
For purposes of implementation of the remedy only, the Arbitrator
shall retain jurisdiction through December 6, 2013.
DATED: October 1.2013
Susan Grody Ruben, Esq.
Arbitrator
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We have been notified that the company has filed an appeal with the courts on this decision.
We will keep you updated on this matter.