The author explores two major lines of criticism of the labor arbitration process: The cost – time-lag – formality problem, and the management rights problem. The author discusses the alternatives…

A discussion of the creative adaptation of collective bargaining to scientific and technological change. Professor Cox emphasizes the need to scrutinize (industry by industry) different procedures for different kinds of…

The author presents management’s view of how arbitration and arbitrators are seen to have strayed from what the parties have mutually invited them to do. The author discredits the notions…

Discussion of pre-hearing steps: (1) know the contract; (2) get the facts; (3) develop a theory. Discusses both grievance arbitration and arbitration of wages and other contract terms (a/k/a interest…

The author identifies ten precepts that although are now uniformly accepted in private grievance arbitration, were once vigorously disputed. Among them is the notion that an employee should obey now…

An examination of the factors that influenced the growth of arbitration in the United States, trends in arbitration, and permanent arbitration systems. The author concludes that the American system of…