Attorney Gromfine describes his experience with the use of tripartite arbitration panels by the Amalgamated Transit Union, which he represents. He describes that tripartite panels… Read More »Tripartite interest and grievance arbitration. 2. Tripartite arbitration: Old strengths and new weaknesses – Comment
The author examines the arbitrator’s role in the resolution of contract ambiguities and in interest arbitration. Impediments to ascertaining the truth arise from poor representation,… Read More »The search for truth:1. The search for truth – The whole truth
A description of Michigan’s system of legislated, issue-by-issue, final-offer, police- and fire-service arbitration, under which arbitrators are to consider, among other things, “the interest and… Read More »Decision-making in public-sector interest arbitration:Legislated arbitration in Michigan – a lateral glance
Professor Gershenfeld’s observations about interest arbitration. He examines the criteria for making monetary decisions, scope problems in the non-monetary areas, the “coercive comparison,” and the… Read More »Decision-making in public-sector interest arbitration:Perceptions of the arbitrator and the parties
The author reviews the background and status of collective bargaining for Canadian “public-service” employees — government employees or those in the private sector providing essential… Read More »The cuckoo’s egg in the mare’s nest — arbitration of interest dispute in public-service collective bargaining: problems of principle, policy, and process
The author asserts that interest arbitration for local transit disputes has worked well, and that it is a viable substitute for a community crippling strike.… Read More »: Arbitration of new contract terms in local transit: The union view
Discussion of tri-partite grievance arbitration boards. Expresses a preference for single arbitrator systems. Notes studies find boards more common in larger bargaining units and overall… Read More »The uses and misuses of tripartite boards in grievance arbitration
Summary of workshop on issues raised in the paper on tri-partite arbitration boards (1968 p. 152)
Addresses problems more likely to arise in ad hoc arbitration than when serving as a permanently designated arbitrator. The issues include motions to consolidate cases;… Read More »Problems of the ad hoc arbitrator: Procedural problems in ad hoc arbitration
A discussion of the following procedural disputes: Ruling on arbitrability before hearing the merits – ex parte hearings – calling the opposing party’s witnesses first… Read More »Procedural problems in the conduct of arbitration hearings: A discussion