Farrington & Favia, Inc. v. New York Typographical Union, Local 14156

# Farrington & Favia, Inc. v. New York Typographical Union, Local 14156 **What Happened** Farrington & Favia, Inc. took over a business previously owned by Boro. The company tried to avoid following an existing union contract with the New York Typographical Union. Specifically, Farrington & Favia wanted to skip the arbitration process (a dispute-resolution method required by the union agreement) and go to regular court instead. **What the Court Decided** The court sided with the union. The judge found that Farrington & Favia was essentially a continuation of Boro's business—it maintained the same operations and employees. Because of this substantial connection, the company was legally bound by the union's collective bargaining agreement, including its arbitration clause. The court required the dispute to go to arbitration rather than court. **Why This Matters for Workers** This ruling protects union members when companies change hands. New owners cannot simply ignore existing union contracts by claiming they're a different entity. Workers maintain their negotiated rights, protections, and dispute-resolution procedures even when their employer officially changes.