CA1: the arbitrator did a good enough job

International Assoc. of Bridge, Structural Ornamental & Reinforcing Iron Workers v. Associated General Contractors of Mass. et al, No. 06-2393.  The first begins this case by concluding that, yes, a decision was properly arbitrated, because the multi-employer Collective Bargaining Agreement said so, and the matter didn’t fall within an exclusion for disputes between certain trustees.  On the merits, the First finds that an arbitrator’s “rough justice” attempt to remedy lackluster compliance with the agreement was good enough.    In the end, the arbitrator told the parties to meet with each other and the trustees to implement his order, but this doesn't, according to the First, really mean that the contract was between the trustees.  The First does hint that public policy arguments should be presented to the arbitrator, but does reiterate that most CBAs are shielded from antitrust attack.  The rest are fairly fact-specific.