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International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America and its Local 897 v. Ford Motor Company — 2d Cir. (argued September 1, 2026)

No. 25-2784 Argued September 1, 2026 Published September 2, 2026

The Second Circuit considers whether Ford's second firing of a pipefitter must go to fresh arbitration. An arbitrator found insufficient grounds under the labor agreement for the first firing, over workplace harassment, and ordered conditional reinstatement. Ford then fired the employee again for lying during the investigation. The union says the arbitrator already considered that dishonesty; Ford calls it a new dispute. Confirmation gives an award the force of a court order; enforcement determines compliance. The district court sent enforcement and remedy to fresh arbitration, and the union appeals.

International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America and its Local 897 v. Ford Motor Company (No. 25-2784) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, argued September 1, 2026.

Sources
Argument audio — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (public domain, 17 U.S.C. § 105):https://ww3.ca2.uscourts.gov/audio/25-2784.mp3
Argument listing — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit:https://ww3.ca2.uscourts.gov/oral_arguments.html
Argument calendar — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit:https://www.huntcal.com/cal/eventview/USCA2/USCA2?yr=2026&id=784736968&v=d&d=1&m=9&s=l
Appellate docket — Justia:https://dockets.justia.com/docket/circuit-courts/ca2/25-2784
Decision and order — U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York:https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-nywd-1_23-cv-00793/pdf/USCOURTS-nywd-1_23-cv-00793-0.pdf
29 U.S.C. § 185 — U.S. House of Representatives:https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section185&num=0&edition=prelim
Arbitration-confirmation standard — U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York:https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-nyed-1_07-cv-02309/pdf/USCOURTS-nyed-1_07-cv-02309-0.pdf
Ian Hayes — Hayes Dolce:https://www.hayesdolce.com/ian-hayes
Ian H. Hayes — New York attorney registration:https://data.ny.gov/resource/eqw2-r5nb.json?registration_number=5265889
Blaine H. Evanson — Gibson Dunn:https://www.gibsondunn.com/lawyer/evanson-blaine-h/
Blaine Hill Evanson — State Bar of California:https://apps.calbar.ca.gov/attorney/Licensee/Detail/254338

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