Bizet’s CARMEN, Wagner’s RING CYCLE, Melville’s BILLY BUDD, and Hugo’s LES MISERABLES and North American First Nations legend, THE PAJAMA GAME and Carroll’s ALICE’S ADVENTURES… Read More »Workplace Conflict in Opera and Literature
William J. Fallon, 1985-1986 President of the National Academy of Arbitrators, encourages the use of humor to provide valuable insights into the solemn world of… Read More »The presidential address: The role of humor in arbitration
Having heard panel members take exception to some of his considered opinions about the occasional shortcomings of tripartite arbitration panels, Arnold Zack responds: “I have… Read More »Tripartite interest and grievance arbitration. 2. Tripartite arbitration: Old strengths and new weaknesses – Rejoinder
A satirical look at the consequences if the youth movement took over the National Academy of Arbitrators.
Luncheon address lightheartedly and poetically addressing arbitrator selection, hearing arrangements, case preparation and presentation, and decision-writing.
The author humorously foretells the events of the first proceeding ever conducted by an Electronic Hearing Officer, the selection of arbitrators by computer and computerization… Read More »The automated arbitrators
An amusing essay on ways to gain an advantage in arbitration without seeming to engage in unfair tactics. Modeled on the classic book by Stephen… Read More »Gamesmanship in labor arbitration
A wry lament on the subject of the many difficulties of our lonely craft.