Motion To Compel Arbitration Denied.

In a breach of personal service suit, the trial court denied defendant employer’s petition to compel arbitration. The collective bargaining agreement’s grievance procedure consists of three steps. Step 1 allows the union or an employee to resolve a grievance by discussion with the supervisor. Step 2 permits resolution of the grievance if the union is dissatisfied with the supervisor’s resolution of the matter. Step 2 only permits the union to formally present a grievance to a department manager. Step 3 of the grievance procedure can potentially lead to arbitration. The appellate court affirmed, finding the three-step process does not allow defendant to compel arbitration between it and plaintiff. (Knutsson v. KTLA, LLC (Cal. App. Second Dist., Div. 5; August 12, 2014) (As mod. September 4, 2014) 228 Cal.App.4th 1118, [176 Cal.Rptr.3d 376].)