Unite Here Local 19 v. Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

Through this action, Petitioner Unite Here Local 19 (“Petitioner”) seeks confirmation and enforcement of a labor arbitra *932 tion award against Respondents Picayune Ranchería of Chukchansi Indians and Chukchansi Economic Development Authority (collectively, “Respondents”). Pending before the Court is Petitioner’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings (ECF No. 11). Respondents have filed an Answer to the Petition and an Opposition to Petitioner’s Motion. For the reasons that follow, Petitioner’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings is granted.

BACKGROUND

Respondent Picayune Ranchería of Chukchansi Indians (the “Tribe”) is an Indian tribe that owns and operates the Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino in Madera County, California (the “Casino”). The Tribe also owns Respondent Chukchansi Economic Development Authority (“CEDA”).

Through CEDA, the Tribe entered into a Collective Bargaining Agreement (“CBA”) with Petitioner. The CBA contains a grievance procedure that culminates in arbitration before an arbitrator of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. Pursuant to that grievance procedure, the parties agreed to submit grievances over the…