Why Don’t We Take Five Minutes? I. Med-Arb After 40: More Viable Than Ever
The article defines “med-arb,” describes its various forms, and what is required to make the process work effectively
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Why Don’t We Take Five Minutes? II. Panel Discussion
The panel members discuss hypotheticals and their actual experiences when engaging in the med-arb process.
Mediation During Arbitration – Should Arbitrators Mediate? Yes, no, and Maybe
The pitfalls of med-arb are described; ways to avoid them recommended; and the process described. The med-arb contract is discussed and sample provisions offered
The Development and Use of Mediation/Arbitration in Ontario
The author, Chair of the Ontario Labour Relations Board, relates that, in Ontario, a med-arb approach to grievances has proven effective, and that counsels have… Read More »The Development and Use of Mediation/Arbitration in Ontario
Grievance Mediation: Why Some Use It and Others Don’t
Attorney Hayes describes the advantages and disadvantages of grievance mediation, and the success of med-arb, from his perspective as an attorney practicing in Ontario, Canada.
Interest arbitration: Something old, something new
The author discusses current issues in interest arbitration, including the allocation of increasing health insurance costs, comparability criteria, retiree benefits, he use of med-arb, and… Read More »Interest arbitration: Something old, something new
Mediating grievances
The risks and benefits of grievance mediation are explored, as are practical and ethical considerations. AT&T’s (southern region) experience with mediation is described and statistics… Read More »Mediating grievances
Unique problems and opportunities of permanent umpireships: A panel discussion
The advantages and disadvantages – for the arbitrators and for the parties – of permanent umpire relationships. The historical genesis of such relationships is discussed;… Read More »Unique problems and opportunities of permanent umpireships: A panel discussion
Outer limits of interest arbitration: Australian, Canadian and United States2. The Canadian experience
Interest arbitration in Canada is sufficiently similar to that in the U.S. so as not to warrant lengthy description. The author instead describes and comments… Read More »Outer limits of interest arbitration: Australian, Canadian and United States2. The Canadian experience
Decision-making in public-sector interest arbitration:Perceptions of the arbitrator and the parties
Professor Gershenfeld’s observations about interest arbitration. He examines the criteria for making monetary decisions, scope problems in the non-monetary areas, the “coercive comparison,” and the… Read More »Decision-making in public-sector interest arbitration:Perceptions of the arbitrator and the parties