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)… Read More »The arbitration process: 2. Arbitral craftsmanship and competence
Arbitrator Elson suggests that the length of opinions be reduced by omitting reiteration of the CBA at length; omitting a full restatement of the parties’… Read More »The arbitration process: 2. Arbitral craftsmanship and competence. Comment
The attributes of a well-written arbitration decision are described.
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… Read More »Should arbitrators be licensed or “professionalized”?
Examination of the necessity of a code of professional responsibility for labor arbitrators that would address competency, impartiality, expedition, and expense. Since many arbitrators are… Read More »Ethical responsibilities of the arbitrator1. The case for a code of professional responsibility for labor arbitrators
Arbitrator Alexander gives his perceptions on the evaluation of arbitrators by employers and unions. The lack of a generally accepted statement of what is desirable… Read More »Evaluation of arbitrators: An arbitrator’s point of view