A discussion of the ethical responsibilities of arbitrators, including the duty to disclose any factor that a reasonable person might regard as material. Methods of disclosure are also discussed. Hypotheticals…

The author presents the current thinking of arbitrators (52 respondents) on the conundrum of what to do when a CBA provision irreconcilably conflicts with external law. The alternatives are to…

Arbitrator Winograd examines the derivation and purposes served by the broad admissibility of evidentiary submissions in labor arbitrations, and subsequent assessment of reliability and weight made by the arbitrator. He…

A survey of the pooled knowledge and experience of judges, advocates, and arbitrators; as to how decisions come into being and how they are shaped by the institutional framework within…

An argument that arbitrators, who have responsibility over the integrity of the arbitration process under the Supreme Court’s grant of a “free charter,” must ensure quality standards and actively discourage…

An analysis of Supreme Court cases influencing the development of collective bargain and arbitration, and of the shift of the NLRB’s deferral standards, and reasons other than those raised by…

A review of new state legislation affecting arbitration, and the impact on federal and state courts of the Steelworkers Trilogy. Included is a listing of cases by subject matter.

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; parties to the action, obligations…

A discussion of the problems of “arbitrability” as it applies to the domain of the arbitrator and as distinguished from that of the courts. Challenges to jurisdiction or authority despite…

A review of 15 years under Section 301 of the Taft-Hartley Act. The review examines: the extent and character of the litigation initiated under Section 301; some of the jurisdictional…