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, )

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : 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

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