A panel presentation of the union’s duty of fair representation. Professor Summers discusses Vaca v. Sipes, traces the origin of the duty of fair representation [“DFR”] in contract negotiations and…

An examination of the functioning of the Teamsters joint grievance committees, and how those committees fall short of established standards for adjudicatory processes. Inadequacy of evidence, use of ex parte…

A description of tripartite airline system boards of adjustment, and changes in their functioning that resulted from Railway Labor Act mandates and collective-bargaining agreements. Case law in which NLRB decisions…