Monday, February 27, 2012

Is there a privilege for union member/union rep discussions?

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That is the issue that will be argued tomorrow before the Alaska Supreme Court in Petersen v. State of Alaska . In a civil suit filed by Pet...
Friday, February 24, 2012

Labor arbitration in the news

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Arbitrator Shyam Das has sustained the grievance filed on behalf of Ryan Braun, overturning his 50 game suspension. Ryan Braun’s 50-game sus...
Monday, February 20, 2012

CNA’s Motion to Dismiss Kaiser’s action to compel arbitration denied

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The US District Court for the Northern District of California has denied CNA’s   Motion to Dismiss Kaiser’s suit to compel arbitration. Kai...
Friday, February 17, 2012

Labor Arbitration in the News

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Arbitrator Frank Kapsch has upheld the termination of a Hasting, Minn. police officer for his conduct in emailing a civilian and his inappr...
Monday, February 13, 2012

Retired police officer, now firefighter, entitled to reimbursement of health care premiums

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Finding the grievance both procedurally and substantively arbitrable, Arbitrator Francis Donal O’Brien finds that the Town of North Provide...
Friday, February 10, 2012

Labor Arbitration in the news

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Arbitrator Richard Boulanger found the city of Salem, Mass. bound by past practice to pay a retired police officer for paid holidays and vac...
Monday, February 6, 2012

Marriage not a basis for termination

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          In a case involving the State of Maine and the Maine State Employees Association, Arbitrator Joseph Daly reversed the termination...