An Overseas Correspondent reports a dramatic change of British labor relations activity, occasioned by the change from Conservative Party to Labor Party government. The Conservative-sponsored Industrial Relations Act 1971 was…

In some European countries (Belgium, France, Italy and Germany), arbitration of labor disputes is rarely used and/or is illegal. Instead, labor courts render final adjudication. Sweden and Italy have some…

In the United Kingdom, the majority of employment disputes are resolved by Employment Tribunals, rather than civil courts. A statutory body – the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (or “ACAS”)…