Discussions of advocates’ competence and recommendations regarding rules of evidence, framing the issues, opening and closing statements, stipulations of fact, and admissibility of offers of compromise or settlement.

Discussion of means of framing the issues and proposed remedies before arbitration, and the costs of failure to do so

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, more expeditious, more expert and more private that the courts. The CBA is not seen as an exclusive statement of all the rights and privileges …