The authority of labor arbitrators to fashion and administer discovery procedures is now firmly established. The basic objective of arbitral discovery is to achieve full… Read More »Decisional thinking: West Coast panel report:IV. Decisional thinking as applied to procedural matters
The author discusses the statutes enacted between 1963 and 1978 prohibiting discrimination because of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, and age, and the practical… Read More »Arbitration of discrimination grievances
A review and suggested synthesis of the Howlett/Meltzer debate over the extent to which arbitrators should consider the law in interpreting contracts. Moves from the… Read More »The role of law in arbitration
Discussion of areas where NLRB and arbitration intersect. Expresses NLRB desire to accommodate and encourage arbitration. Discusses Board policy before and after an award issues… Read More »The national labor policy, the NLRB, and arbitration
An examination of the relationship between arbitration and the NLRB. Includes discussion of Board deferral to arbitration in unfair labor practice and representation cases, both… Read More »The arbitrator and the NLRB: Arbitration and the NLRB – a second look
Discussion of the historical status of labor arbitration; evolution of the jurisdiction of arbitrators, the NLRB, and courts to interpret labor agreements; Supreme Court decisions… Read More »The arbitrator and the NLRB: The arbitrator, the NLRB, and the courts
Review of recent court decisions affecting collective bargaining agreements. Major subdivisions of report include individual employee rights under Section 301; actions cognizable under Section 301;… Read More »Arbitration and federal rights under collective agreements in 1967: Report of the Committee on Law and Legislation for 1967
Review of recent court decisions affecting collective bargaining agreements. Major subdivisions of report include statute of limitations; actions cognizable under Section 301 of the LMRA;… Read More »Arbitration and federal rights under collective agreements: Report of the Committee on Law and Legislation for 1966