A survey of newer members of the Academy, including their backgrounds, practices, and participation in Academy functions and committees.

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 the landscape has changed in…

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. He describes three alternatives for…

Preliminary results from a survey of the National Academy of Arbitrators dealing with the growing use of arbitration and mediation in employment disputes

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 U.S., and the contribution made…

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 that the organization is resistant…

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 in view of the trend…

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 (1) the arbitrators before whom…

The Committee offers recommendations regarding appointments to committees, nominations for office, voting and membership rights, elections, and other matters.

NAA members’ views on the governance of the Academy….