Attorney Katz examines the integration of seniority rights in U.S. airline mergers and the complexity of the decisions facing arbitrators.
A panel discussion of the history of airline mergers and the technology now being used to assist arbitrators to make decisions on seniority lists.
The author notes that the first obligation of a labor union is to the group rights of its members, and that those interests may be… Read More »Arbitration of health-related issues, with special reference to the ADA: Labor perspective
A summary of the effects of the Civil Rights Act of 1991, and observation that the Act will have little effect on arbitration under CBAs,… Read More »Legislation, discrimination, and benefits: Part 1. Americans with Disabilities Act and Civil Rights: Effect on arbitration
A review of research on the relationship – between seniority and job performance – after reinstatement in discharge cases. The arbitral rationale for treating seniority… Read More »New perspectives on old problems: Seniority and post-reinstatement performance
The court’s power in the interpretation and enforcement of CBAs is far greater than that of arbitrators. The judges on our panel have little difficulty… Read More »Decisional thinking Chicago Panel reportII. The judges’ perception of the arbitration process
An examination of the criteria for merging seniority lists. The following criteria are examined: (1) the surviving-group principle; (2) length-of-service principle; (3) follow-the-work principle; (4)… Read More »Merging seniority lists
An examination of the circumstances under which certain rights created under a collective bargaining agreement “vest” or “survive” the expiration of the agreement. The author… Read More »Do contract rights vest?
An analysis of the notion that an employee’s right to his job is a property right. An analogy is drawn between the CBA and the… Read More »Employee job rights versus employer job control: The arbitrator’s choice
Jay Kramer (NY Labor Rels Bd) asserts that seniority is a contractual grant rather than common-law right, and therefore must be considered in the context… Read More »Introductory statement: Seniority and ability workshop