AAA/FMCS update: A view from the top
Reports from the appointing agencies, including caseload statistics, time and costs; litigation; training and other services offered; and trends
Reports from the appointing agencies, including caseload statistics, time and costs; litigation; training and other services offered; and trends
Bill Usery is introduced and his career described, and his career is described. Secretary Usery then gives a brief history of labor arbitration in the… Read More »Distinguished Speaker: Arbitration in an evolving legal environment:A mediator’s perspective.
An examination of the changes in labor arbitration resulting from competition and technology. Management and Union perspectives are furnished, both advocating mediation. The management representative… Read More »The changing competitive environment and arbitration
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
Survey results are presented and recommendations made regarding the role of the Academy in the development of employment arbitration, the mediation of grievances and interest… Read More »Report of the Committee to consider the Academy’s role, if any, with regard to alternative labor dispute resolution procedures
An exploration of current problems and opportunities in the arbitration of interest disputes. The authors consider the process, the involvement of administrative agencies, the statutory… Read More »Arbitration forums revisited: Interest arbitration
Chief Justice Gold presents literate and humorous advice about what is required of for success in interest mediation.
Professor Mittenthal analyzes the application of Part 5 of the Code of Professional Responsibility, dealing with the arbitrator’s obligations to provide a fair and adequate… Read More »Dissemination and enforcement of the Code of EthicsA Code commentary – Conduct of the hearing
The authors discuss ways in which training and experience as an arbitrator can be useful in working as a mediator, and the ways in which… Read More »Transferring arbitral experience to mediation: Opportunities and pitfalls
Arb. Nicolau contends that the arbitration process can be simplified to achieve cost-savings, time-savings and dispute resolution. The best way to simplify arbitration is to… Read More »Can the labor arbitration process be simplified? If so, in what manner and at what expense?