INTERNATIONAL UNION v. PORT OF SEATTLE

No. 65037-8-I.

264 P.3d 268 (2011)

164 Wn. App. 307

INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS, LOCAL 286, Appellant, v. PORT OF SEATTLE, Respondent. Port of Seattle, Respondent, v. Anthony D. Vivenzio and Mark Cann, Defendants, International Union of Operating Engineers, AFL-CIO, Local 286, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

October 17, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dmitri L. Iglitzin , Sean M. Leonard , Schwerin Campbell Barnard Iglitzin & Lav, Seattle, WA, Terry A. Roberts , Renton, WA, for Appellant.

Diana S. Shukis , Michael S. Burnet , Cairncross & Hempelmann PS, Seattle, WA, for Respondent.


LEACH, A.C.J.

¶ 1 A Washington court may vacate an arbitration award that violates a well-defined, explicit, and dominant public policy.1 The International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 286 (Union) appeals a superior court order vacating an arbitrator's decision under this public policy exception. The arbitrator reinstated a Port of Seattle (Port) employee fired for hanging a noose...

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