Federation of Agents & International Representatives v. United Foods & Commercial Workers Union, Local 101
Opinion
Lead Opinion
MEMORANDUM
The underlying dispute involves an employer, United Foods Local 101 (“Local 101”), and a union, Federation of Agents (“FAIR”). FAIR represents employees of Local 101. After Local 101 terminated eight employees, allegedly in violation of the collective bargaining agreement (“CBA”), FAIR, representing these eight terminated employees, sought arbitration of their grievances pursuant to the CBA. After Local 101 resisted arbitration, FAIR brought suit in district court seeking compelled arbitration and attorneys’ fees. This appeal is from the district court’s final order compelling arbitration and awarding fees to FAIR. We affirm.
JURISDICTION
The district court had jurisdiction over this action by a union to compel arbitration pursuant to § 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. § 185 . The district court’s order compelling arbitration was a final order, which gives us jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . United Bhd. of Carpenters and Joiners of Am., Local No. 1780 v. Desert Palace, Inc., 94 F.3d 1308, 1309 (9th Cir.1996). We also have jurisdiction, pursuant to § 1291, over an appeal of the district court’s award of attorneys’ fees.