· 3/12/2001
Northern Indiana Public Service Company v. United Steelworkers of America, Afl-Cio-Clc, and United Steelworkers of America, Local Union 12775
Citations
- 243 F.3d 345
- 166 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 3780
- 2001 U.S. App. LEXIS 3780
- 2001 WL 238323
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- courts \are empowered to vacate an award only if the arbitrator exceeded his or her authority\
- courts “are empowered to vacate an award only if the arbitrator exceeded his or her authority”
- An' arbitrator cannot add terms to a contract; he is, however, “¿mpóweréd to fill gaps left in contracts.”
- “[A]lthough the arbitrator was not empowered under the CBA to add terms to the [productivity reward plan], arbitrators are empowered to fill gaps left in contracts.”
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Judges: Bauer, Posner, Kanne
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