Plaintiffs' collective bargaining agent had authority to agree that all disputes, including those involving a violation of an employee's statutory rights, would be submitted to arbitration and not litigated in court (cf., Wright v. Universal Maritime Serv. Corp., 525 U.S. 70, 80; see, Carson v. Giant Food, 175 F.3d 323, 331-332 [4th Cir]; Matter of American Broadcasting Cos. v. Roberts, 61 N.Y.2d 244, 249-250). The arbitration clause in question, which covers "claims arising out of or under this [collective bargaining agreement] or the employee's employment, including but not limited to any EEOC, ADA, ADEA or other statutory claims ", encompasses the Labor Law claims at issue herein.
THIS CONSTITUTES THE DECISION AND ORDER OF SUPREME COURT, APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST DEPARTMENT.