Unions view the arbitration process as an extension of the democratic principles to the industrial world; the agreed-upon substitute for strikes or economic warfare, in a forum that is simpler,…

The author asserts that interest arbitration for local transit disputes has worked well, and that it is a viable substitute for a community crippling strike. He addresses the qualifications that…

The author poses questions about the direction of the Academy’s future, with special consideration to the process of securing a pool of candidates, training and developing the candidates, and selecting…

A report on arbitrator development, internship programs and arbitrator training programs across the country.

The articles sets forth the substance of a proposed national training program for labor arbitrators, and describes other training programs extant in 1978.

The arguments for and against professionalizing or licensing arbitrators, or requiring them to hold law degrees from accredited institutions are presented. The author, who does not use statistical data, reasons…

The authors explore the preference of parties for experience arbitrators. Yet studies have shown that arbitration awards do not seem to vary appreciably according to the experience of the arbitrators….

An evaluation of various programs established to develop new arbitrators and enhance their acceptability, focusing on the Western New York program, the UCLA program, the AAA expedited arbitration program, the…

Synopsis: Grievance arbitration is a system in which the parties retain the ultimate authority to select a judge whose authority is limited to the dispute at hand. An arbitrator who…

The Committee focuses on the shortage of qualified, experienced and acceptable new arbitrators, and remedial proposals.