Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit June 3, 1999, No. 98-1229 (District 17, United Mine Workers of America v. Island Creek Coal Co.)

Affirmed by published opinion. Judge ERVIN wrote the opinion, in which Judge NIEMEYER and Judge HILTON joined.

OPINION

ERVIN, Circuit Judge:

The United Mine Workers of America, and Local Union 7555 (“the Union”), filed this action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia seeking the vacatur of an arbitration award granted in favor of Island Creek Coal Company