The author presents data revealing that current labor arbitration procedures derive not from statutes, court decisions or the common agreement of the parties, but from… Read More »The process of process: The historical development of procedure in labor arbitration.
Reports from the appointing agencies, including caseload statistics, time and costs; litigation; training and other services offered; and trends
A description of the changes taking place at the AAA, and request for cooperation in the development of statistical case data.
Union “security agreements” can require all employees, as a condition of employment, to pay a “fair share” or representational costs. This is sometimes miscast as… Read More »Union security in the context of labor arbitration
The author discusses the likely growth of employment arbitration, and the matters yet to be resolved for the labor arbitrator as a practitioner of employment… Read More »New roles for labor arbitrators. Part 1. Will arbitrators’ work really be different.
Professor Zack recounts how the Code came into existence and was amended, and stresses the importance of adherence to the Code by arbitrators; its enforcement… Read More »Dissemination and enforcement of the Code of EthicsPartners in the Code – the NAA and the designating agencies
Arb. Nicolau contends that the arbitration process can be simplified to achieve cost-savings, time-savings and dispute resolution. The best way to simplify arbitration is to… Read More »Can the labor arbitration process be simplified? If so, in what manner and at what expense?
A discussion of the need for standards of advocacy conduct and the absence of a means to enforce the manner and form of advocates’ case… Read More »The professional responsibility of the advocates; (Part I)
A comparison of 1213 published and unpublished arbitration decisions involving discharge. Variables analyzed include appointment source, private or public sector, occupation, length of service, and… Read More »How representative are published decisions? Part 2.
A discussion of the dilemma between requesting – prehearing and post hearing – permission to publish decisions.