Reminiscences: A fireside chat with Alex Elson.
The reminiscences of Alex Elson, a founding member of the Academy, of his life experiences, and observations about arbitration.
Elson; Alex
The arbitration process: 2. Arbitral craftsmanship and competence. Comment
Arbitrator Elson suggests that the length of opinions be reduced by omitting reiteration of the CBA at length; omitting a full restatement of the parties’… Read More »The arbitration process: 2. Arbitral craftsmanship and competence. Comment
Decisional thinking Chicago Panel reportIII. The decision to arbitrate: The advocate’s view
The primary consideration in advising an employer whether to defend or settle a grievance headed for arbitration is the advocate’s estimate of the probable outcome.… Read More »Decisional thinking Chicago Panel reportIII. The decision to arbitrate: The advocate’s view
Decisional thinking Chicago Panel reportIV. Reaching a decision
The judge has both legal and equitable jurisdiction, the arbitrator only legal. This article examines the practical consequences.
Decisional thinking Chicago Panel reportI. The arbitrator’s perception of the decisional process
A survey of the knowledge and experience of judges, advocates, and arbitrators, as to how their decisions come into being and how they are shaped… Read More »Decisional thinking Chicago Panel reportI. The arbitrator’s perception of the decisional process
Decisional thinking Chicago Panel reportII. The judges’ perception of the arbitration process
The court’s power in the interpretation and enforcement of CBAs is far greater than that of arbitrators. The judges on our panel have little difficulty… Read More »Decisional thinking Chicago Panel reportII. The judges’ perception of the arbitration process
Chicago panel discussion
A panel discussion covering a wide range of topics about the arbitration and litigation of labor-management matters, and the decision-making process associated with each.
Ethical responsibilities of the arbitrator1. The case for a code of professional responsibility for labor arbitrators
Examination of the necessity of a code of professional responsibility for labor arbitrators that would address competency, impartiality, expedition, and expense. Since many arbitrators are… Read More »Ethical responsibilities of the arbitrator1. The case for a code of professional responsibility for labor arbitrators
The arbitrator and the NLRB: Workshop sessions: Workshop B
Edited transcript of one of four concurrent workshops on papers presented at pages 47 and 67
Problems of proof in the arbitration process: Report of the Chicago Area Tripartite Committee
A discussion of hearing procedures and the rules of evidence. [See also the transcript of the open discussion, 1966 page 110.]