International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union No. 332 v. Hyland Wilson Electrical Contractors, Inc.

I. INTRODUCTION:

The crux of this case is plaintiff International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union No. 332, AFL-CIO’s (hereafter “Local 332” or the “Union”) attempt to enforce an arbitration award. The losers of the arbitration decision were defendants Hyland Wilson Electrical Contractors, Inc. (“Hyland Partnership”), Patrick Hyland and Jo Hyland individually, and Cannon Electric. The Hylands and their corporation, Hyland Wilson Electric, Inc. (“Hyland Inc.”), oppose the award alleging that the Hyland Partnership ceased to exist in 1977 and that their present corporation is dis *997 tinct from the predecessor partnership. Cannon (which is owned in large part by the Hylands) also seeks to vacate the arbitration award. As explained below, the Court will grant plaintiffs motion to affirm the arbitration award. Amendment of the complaint is not necessary, and thus the Court will deny the motion to amend. All three of defendants’ motions will be denied.

II. FACTS:

The National Electrical Contractors Association (“NECA”) is a multi-employer association formed by employers in the electrical contracting industry to negotiate terms and conditions of employment for…