An introduction to the debate over an arbitrator’s role in the publication of decisions, in practice and under the code of professional responsibility.

A comparison of 1213 published and unpublished arbitration decisions involving discharge. Variables analyzed include appointment source, private or public sector, occupation, length of service, and sex of the grievant, post hearing briefs, attorney advocates, and the award rendered.

A discussion of current administrative agency prepublication procedures. The interest of the parties in maintaining privacy, and the consequences of the manner in which the arbitrator requests permission to publish are discussed, as are the value of published decisions in providing guidance to the parties and arbitrators in the future. The development of procedures to …

A discussion of the dilemma between requesting – prehearing and post hearing – permission to publish decisions.

A discussion by publisher representatives and Academy members of the publication of arbitration awards. Representatives of the FMCS, AAA, BNA, and Prentice-Hall participate. (Commerce Clearing House declined.) With a few dissents from members, there was agreement that a private sector award was the property of the parties, whose assent is required for publication, while public …

Arbitrator Alexander gives his perceptions on the evaluation of arbitrators by employers and unions. The lack of a generally accepted statement of what is desirable is posited to be an obstacle to 1) the training of new arbitrators and 2) the improvement of arbitrators whose acceptance is marginal, as well as a handicap to appointing …