The author presents data revealing that current labor arbitration procedures derive not from statutes, court decisions or the common agreement of the parties, but from… Read More »The process of process: The historical development of procedure in labor arbitration.
Following introductions by his children and also by his wife (Academy member Glady Serhsenfeld), Walter Gershenfeld examines the future composition and role of the Academy… Read More »Presidential address: Yesterday, today and tomorrow in arbitration
The authors conclude that the NAA is an organization in decline, based upon their survey of arbitrators and their analysis of relevant literature. They observe… Read More »The National Academy of Arbitrators: Decline and fall or renewal
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.
The author asserts that the labor movement is at a crossroads and not on its deathbed, and that greater emphasis on organizing and strategic and… Read More »The future of collective bargaining and its impact on dispute resolution:Labor response
Attorney Clark observes the growth of unionization in the public sector and contraction in the private sector, and the reasons for each. He concludes that… Read More »The future of collective bargaining and its impact on dispute resolution:Management response
Professor Nolan presents a history of labor arbitration and of the National Academy (including the recent decline in membership) and the rise in employment arbitration.… Read More »The National Academy of Labor and Employment Arbitrators?
Preliminary results from a survey of the National Academy of Arbitrators dealing with the growing use of arbitration and mediation in employment disputes
President Harkless notes the changes that are taking place in labor and employment arbitration; considers the conclusions reached by Dennis Nolan in his paper on… Read More »Presidential address:The NAA and its future
The author furnishes a brief history of the development of collective bargaining in the United States, observes the decline in the organized labor movement since… Read More »The future of collective bargaining and its impact on dispute resolution