A historical perspective of labor law during the 50-years of the Academy’s existence, including the Taft-Hartley Act; the publication of arbitrators’ awards; The Proceedings of… Read More »Half a century of arbitral decision-making: Roots, branches, leaves and flowers
The author examines the disturbingly high percentage of FLRA reversals in cases where federal agencies appeal arbitration awards. Modifications and reversals fall primarily into two… Read More »FLRA review of arbitration awards
Arbitrators and advocates give their per perspectives of arbitration in the federal sector. Arbitrators assert that the parties often fail to provide the relevant law,… Read More »Arbitration in the federal sector
Authors Mittenthal and Bloch examine how arbitrators, in performing their interpretive function, find implied obligations that are nowhere mentioned in the contract. Arbitrators embrace those… Read More »Arbitral implications: Hearing the sounds of silence
The author describes the adverse impact that subcontracting and outsourcing have on the lives of American workers, and the hidden or underestimated risks and costs… Read More »Privatization, outsourcing and subcontracting2. The hidden costs of outsourcing: A union viewpoint
Professor Bairstow asks “Can management seek out highly qualified professionals willing to involve themselves in the maintenance of high standards, encourage them to solve problems… Read More »New dimensions in public-sector grievance arbitration:1. Management rights and the professional employee
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.… Read More »Should the scope of arbitration be restricted? The labor arbitrator: Judge or Legislator
In response to an opposing paper, the author suggests that the parties say more by the arbitrators they designate than by their doctrinal protestations. The… Read More »Should the scope of arbitration be restricted? What and when and how to arbitrate.
A panel discussion of the papers presented by Francis A. O’Connell and Ben Fischer including the views of the discussants as to whether arbitrators should… Read More »Should the scope of arbitration be restricted?
A discussion of the changes associated with technology that impact job privileges and job security, including the need for new devices to satisfy business requirements,… Read More »Work Assignments and industrial change: Job security, management rights, and arbitration