This paper contains a description of the measures that can be invoked for strikes deemed “national emergencies,” and the realities faced in their application. The… Read More »Invited papers: 2. “We didn’t have time to train the monkeys!” The 2002 Presidential Board of Inquiry on the work stoppage in the West Coast ports.
Comparison of American and Canadian grievance resolution systems. Major differences include less centralized authority in Canada (other than in interprovincial and international business); greater legal… Read More »American and foreign grievance systems: Public policy and grievance arbitration in Canada
A review of European Labor Courts, with emphasis on the Swedish system, as an alternative to arbitration. Suggests such courts are not a ready alternative… Read More »The Presidential address: The labor court idea
Review of processes for resolving impasses over new public sector contracts. Discusses major objectives unique to the public sector and means of achieving them.