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,…

Prof. Kochan addresses the future of collective bargaining and its implications for labor arbitration. He considers two questions about the future of collective bargaining: 1) How widespread will collective bargaining…

President Vernon addresses importance of preserving the cultural values implicit in collective bargaining: the human dignity of employees; the moral obligation of the employer to give consideration to their requests;…

The various legislation committees of the Academy had been concerned for, eight years, with the question of legislation affecting labor dispute arbitration. A chronological record of the Academy’s efforts is…

A broad view of the parties’ system of self-government that addresses substantive and procedural issues, from the scope of the duty to bargain to arbitration. The author opines that arbitrators…

A discussion of factors likely to affect the future of labor arbitration (in an address delivered at the first annual meeting of the NAA.) The history of labor arbitration and…

A discussion of the effect of a continuing business recession on labor arbitration in the context of strong unions and extensive collective bargaining. The author forecasts continued growth and a…

An examination of the nature, characteristics, & functions of grievance arbitration. The “mediation approach” (which is preferred) is contrasted with the “judicial approach” (although specific parties may prefer either model…

The text of the United States Labor Arbitration Act