The relentless search for efficiency in the workplace:Introduction
Introduction of speakers addressing techniques for accommodating technologies, subcontracting, and other efficiencies in the unionized workplace.
subcontracting
The relentless search for efficiency in the workplace:The impact of arbitrators on workplace efficiency
The author recommends that arbitrators take a proactive role in developing more efficient methods of dispute resolution, and that they take a circumspect view of… Read More »The relentless search for efficiency in the workplace:The impact of arbitrators on workplace efficiency
The relentless search for efficiency in the workplace:A Steel industry perspective
A discussion of the measures taken by the steel industry in general, and US Steel and the USWA in particular, to increase efficiency while minimizing… Read More »The relentless search for efficiency in the workplace:A Steel industry perspective
The relentless search for efficiency in the workplace:Efficiency efforts in the public utility industry: the impact upon the collective bargaining relationship
Arbitrator Brogan examines recent public utility arbitration decisions, the subjects of which include the transfer of work outside the bargaining unit, the reassignment of work… Read More »The relentless search for efficiency in the workplace:Efficiency efforts in the public utility industry: the impact upon the collective bargaining relationship
Subcontracting in the 1990s
An examination of the law governing subcontracting (where the CBA is silent) in Canada and the United States is given. This is followed by an… Read More »Subcontracting in the 1990s
Examining contracting out clauses: Arbitration of contracting out disputes in the steel industry
Arbitrator Das describes the history of contracting-out in the Steel industry prior to the 1986 CBA negotiations and the extensive provisions, then agreed upon and… Read More »Examining contracting out clauses: Arbitration of contracting out disputes in the steel industry
Examining contracting out clauses in the railroad industry
An examination of subcontracting provisions in collective bargaining agreements in the railroad industry.
Competitive bidding and municipal services
The City of Indianapolis has sought competitive bids for many non-safety municipal services. AFSCME has participated in the bidding process, winning most bids and collaborating… Read More »Competitive bidding and municipal services
Downsizing and other restructuring problems: Management perspective, Labor perspective and comments
Downsizing, in response to competition and automation, often results in reallocation of remaining jobs; reclassifications; revised job duties, wage rates and job schedules; and subcontracting.… Read More »Downsizing and other restructuring problems: Management perspective, Labor perspective and comments
The presidential address: Reflections of a second generation arbitrator
NAA president Dybeck reviews his experience as arbitrator in the steel industry, giving credit to the many contributions of the “founding fathers” of the Academy… Read More »The presidential address: Reflections of a second generation arbitrator