Poorly crafted arbitration awards invite judicial attack and frustrate the objective of finality. The authors assert that a competent final and binding award must 1) be enforceable and impervious to…
The authors discuss the origin, theory, and current application of the doctrine of arbitral immunity. They recommend an “aggressive defense” in response to suit or subpoena, and present possible responses…
In Steelworkers v. American Manufacturing Co, Justice William Douglas spoke of the “therapeutic” and “cathartic” values of labor arbitration. The authors describe the possible psychologically therapeutic effects that can derive…
The author agrees with the Seitz conclusion in Messersmith as a matter of policy, but finds error in the decision.
The NAA agora: What’s right with labor arbitration, and how to keep it that way.
Roger I. Abrams, Richard I. Bloch, George H. Cohen, James S. Cooper, Joan G. Dolan, Harry A. Rissetto, Theodore J. St. Antoine
March 16, 2006 Proceedings Database
A panel discussion about the roll of the arbitrator, the mentoring and acceptance of new arbitrators, continuing education and training, and best practices.
The Chronicle
- The future of labor arbitration – a challenge
- International comparison of the role of neutrals in resolving shop floor disputes. Lessons for arbitrators.
- Arbitral discretion: The tests of just cause
- Is the labor movement on the right course?
- The presidential address: Advocates I have known
- National Mediation Board – Adoption of the Code of Professional Responsibility for Arbitrators of Labor-Management Disputes
- Committee on Professional Responsibility and GrievancesOpinion No. 17
- Arbitration forums 2. Mature collective bargaining relationships
- Arbitration forums 1. Academia
- The arbitration process: 2. Arbitral craftsmanship and competence. Comment