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Discusses the uses and abuses of past practice in arbitration in relation to the “plain meaning” rule of contract interpretation and ambiguous contract terms. Also addresses how past practices are…

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A discussion of Benjamin Aaron’s paper on past practice that focuses on wage differential arbitrations, the distinction between gratuities and past practice, technological changes, and economic changes. [See 1955 page…

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Past practices and the administration of collective bargaining agreements

The classic discussion of past practice. When does a customary way of doing things become a binding contractual obligation and when may it be changed? Several answers to those questions…

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