DECISION AND ORDER INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Goulds Pumps (IPG), LLC (“Plaintiff”) brings the instant action pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. §10(a) et seq. (the “FAA”), and the Labor Management Relations Act of 1947, 29 U.S.C. §§185 et seq. (the “LMRA”), seeking vacatur of an opinion and award (the “Arbitration Award”) issued by arbitrator Douglas J. Bantle (the “Arbitrator”) on February 11, 2021. (Dkt. 1). Defendant United Steel Workers Local Union No. 3298 (“Defendant”) has asserted a counterclaim seeking confirmation of the Arbitration Award pursuant to the LMRA. (Dkt. 4 at 10). Currently before the Court are the parties’ competing motions for summary judgment. (Dkt. 14; Dkt. 15). For the reasons discussed below, Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment is denied and Defendant’s motion for summary judgment is granted, except to the extent that it seeks an award of attorney’s fees and costs. BACKGROUND I. Factual Background The following facts are derived from Plaintiff’s Statement of Undisputed Material Facts submitted in support of its motion for summary judgment (Dkt. 14-28), Defendant’s Statement of Undisputed Material Facts submitted in support of its motion for summary judgment (Dkt. 15-2), the parties’ respective responses thereto (Dkt. 19-2; Dkt. 20-1), and the exhibits submitted by the parties. Unless otherwise noted, these facts are undisputed. Plaintiff is a foreign limited liability company with its principal place of business in Seneca Falls, New York. (Dkt. 14-28 at 1; Dkt. 20-1 at 1). It “is engaged in the development, design, manufacturing and installation of valves that are used in a variety of industrial settings” and is in an industry affecting interstate commerce. (Dkt. 14-28 at
