United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC v. Vista Metals Corporation

I. INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO/CLC (“the Union’) filed this action against defendant Vista Metals Corporation (“the Company”) on September 17, 2019. Dkt. 1 (‘Compl.”). The Union alleges that the Company violated the collective bargaining agreement between the Company and its unionized employees when it terminated employee Samuel Reyes (“Reyes”) for alleged insubordination. See generally id. The Union asserts a single claim against the Company, seeking to compel arbitration pursuant to Section 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act (“LMRA”), 29 U.S.C. § 185. The Union filed a motion to compel arbitration on February 10, 2020. Dkt. 26-1 (“Mot.”). The Company filed an opposition on March 9, 2020. Dkt. 27 (“Opp.”). The Union filed a reply on March 16, 2020. Dkt. 28 (“Reply”). On March 23, 2020, the Court determined that the Union’s motion is suitable for decision without oral argument and took the motion under submission. Dkt. 29. Having carefully considered the parties’ arguments, the Court finds and concludes as…