International Typographical Union Local No. 21 v. San Francisco Newspaper Printing Co.

The International Typographical Union Local No. 21 filed a petition to compel arbitration concerning certain *964 disputes which have arisen under a collective bargaining agreement, in the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the City and County of San Francisco. The cause was removed to this court by respondents. Jurisdiction is conferred by Section 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act. (29 U.S. C.A. § 185)

The salient facts are not in dispute and there is no genuine issue. Respondents have filed motions for summary judgment and petitioner has filed a cross-motion.

The facts essential to a determination of the issue are substantially as follows: Respondent Chronicle Publishing Company and The Hearst Corporation are parties to a collective bargaining agreement negotiated on their behalf by San Francisco Newspaper Association.

The term of the contract is March 8, 1964, to March 5, 1966, and contains provisions governing the wages, hours and conditions of employment of all composing room employees who work for the three newspapers. On September 13, 1965, a change was made in the manner of handling the mechanical work for the said newspapers, as a result of…