COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA, AFL-CIO, DISTRICT 2-13 et al v. VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, LLC

Filing 16

ORDER THAT THE UNION'S PETITION TO COMPEL VERIZON TO ARBITRATE IS GRANTED. VERIZON IS COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE THE 3/24/2015 GRIEVANCE. THE UNION'S REQUEST FOR COSTS AND COUNSEL FEES IS DENIED. VERIZON'S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS IS DENIED. THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL CLOSE THIS CASE. SIGNED BY HONORABLE ROBERT F. KELLY ON 8/15/2017. 8/15/2017 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(sg, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
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COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF
AMERICA, AFL-CIO, DISTRICT 2-13 and
COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF
AMERICA, AFL-CIO, LOCAL 13000,
Petitioners,
v.
VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, LLC
(formerly known as VERIZON
PENNSYLVANIA, INC.),
Respondent.

CIVIL ACTION

No. 17-1869

ORDER
AND NOW, this 15th day of August, 2017, upon consideration of Communications
Workers of America, AFL-CIO, District 2-13 and Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO,
Local 13000’s Petition to Compel Verizon to Arbitrate (collectively, “the Union”) (Doc. No. 1),
Verizon Pennsylvania, LLC’s (“Verizon”) Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings (Doc. No. 10), the
Union’s Response to Verizon’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings, and Verizon’s Reply to the
Union’s Response, it is hereby ORDERED that:
1.

the Union’s Petition to Compel Verizon to Arbitrate is GRANTED. Verizon is
compelled to arbitrate the March 24, 2015 grievance;

2.

the Union’s request for costs and counsel fees is DENIED;

3.

Verizon’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings is DENIED;

4.

the Clerk of Court shall CLOSE this case.
BY THE COURT:

/s/ Robert F. Kelly
ROBERT F. KELLY
SENIOR JUDGE