Court of Appeals of Washington December 4, 2001, No. 20157-1-III (Brundridge v. Fluor Federal Services, Inc.)

Schultheis, J.

— We are concerned today with federal preemption of a state law claim filed by workers who were parties to a collective bargaining agreement. In a recent decision, the United States Supreme Court held that the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. §§ 1-16, requires enforcement of arbitration clauses in employment contracts, subject to certain exceptions. Circuit City Stores, Inc. v.