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Ruminations about ideology, law, and labor arbitration

Examination of (1) whether arbitration is especially vulnerable to pressure incompatible with fair and even-handed dispute resolution; (2) the appropriate role of courts in reviewing arbitration decisions; and (3) the…

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Reiterates position previously taken that, where there appears to be an irrepressible conflict between a labor agreement and the law, the arbitrator typically should follow the agreement and ignore the…

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An examination of the various circumstances in which the provisions of Title VII overlap or conflict with provisions of a collective bargaining agreement. By citing various cases, the author emphasizes…

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The author examines the public policy grounds on which courts vacate labor arbitrators’ awards….

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