The growing reliance on some form of third-party intervention – mediation, fact-finding or arbitration – as an alternative to the strike weapon in public employment… Read More »The presidential address: the academy and the expanding role of neutrals
A discussion of the emergency board procedures under the Railway Labor Act including the positive and negative aspects of the Act and procedures, crises in… Read More »Procedures under the Railway Labor Act: A panel discussion
The author humorously foretells the events of the first proceeding ever conducted by an Electronic Hearing Officer, the selection of arbitrators by computer and computerization… Read More »The automated arbitrators
Humor and stories in honor of the Chairman of the War Labor Board’s 80th birthday.
Arbitrator Alexander gives his perceptions on the evaluation of arbitrators by employers and unions. The lack of a generally accepted statement of what is desirable… Read More »Evaluation of arbitrators: An arbitrator’s point of view
Jay Kramer (NY Labor Rels Bd) asserts that seniority is a contractual grant rather than common-law right, and therefore must be considered in the context… Read More »Introductory statement: Seniority and ability workshop