An examination of the final disposition of employee grievances in the public sector. “Under the circumstances [i.e., in 1958], it is not surprising that there is less union organization in…

Professor Gamser observes that, “If there is still some basis to continue the debate over whether external law must be considered by the arbitrator in the private sector, there is…

An examination of the political events and labor relations that have resulted in restrictions on the scope of public sector collective bargaining and union representation. The pertinent legislation and its…

A discussion of the privatization and outsourcing of traditional public functions, and of the contracting

The panelists discuss just cause in public sector (non-federal).

Arbitrator Benn describes cases in which arbitration awards he issued in Illinois were vacated by the Courts. The reversals came because he strictly adhered to the parties’ negotiated language and…

This report highlights major efforts during 1985-1986 to resolve or ameliorate the effects of labor-management disputes in the public sector. Addresses statutory, judicial and administrative decisions relating to the arbitral…

A n expression of concern about whether interest arbitration is a fair substitute for the strike and in view of the potentially negative impact of interest arbitration on bargaining in…

A review of interest arbitration in Massachusetts police and fire disputes, Boston MBTA disputes, the airline industry, and in baseball. The role of the arbitrator in enhancing the acceptability of…

The author states that tripartite interest arbitration in the public sector is not functioning as well as it might. He describes the problems and their causes.