The author discusses public sector interest arbitration in New England (except NH), where each state has enacted statutory factors for which the parties must present evidence (or stipulations), and if…
The author states that, in substance, a public sector interest arbitrator exercises delegated legislative authority and, as such, is an agent of the legislature in establishing wages and conditions of…
To control government spending, some states have placed a “cap” on aggregate expenditures. The author examines how such caps affect public sector interest arbitration. For example, in Policemen’s Assn. v….
A review of statutory, judicial, and related activity in public-employment dispute settlement at the federal, state, and local levels in 1979, including a state-by-state summary of legislation enacted, a summary…
This report covers 1978 statutory, judicial and related developments at the federal, state and local levels, including federal legislation creating the Federal Labor Relations Authority, the Office of Personnel Management…
A survey of the statutory, judicial, and related public employment dispute-settlement developments at the federal, state, and local levels in 1977. It contains a state-by-state analysis of legislation enacted, developments…
Professor Eisenberg examines develops in public sector arbitration in New York City and State, including (1) the status of the arbitrability presumption, (2) some changes in policy on the subject…
Discussion of grievance arbitration, distinguishing federal sector from state and local government experience. Includes discussion of advisory arbitration, types of issues submitted, available forums; differences in extent of unionization within…
Professor Bairstow asks “Can management seek out highly qualified professionals willing to involve themselves in the maintenance of high standards, encourage them to solve problems on their own, and then…
The economics of public employee compensation are discussed. The author urges arbitrators to familiarize themselves with labor statistics data, job qualifications, and the costs of wages and benefits. He concludes…