Friday, June 29, 2012

Arbitrating post contract expiration events

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The Sixth Circuit has affirmed the arbitrability of a Steelworkers grievance seeking separation pay for a plant closing that took place afte...
Monday, June 25, 2012

Action to compel arbitration not barred by statute of limitations, timeliness for arbitrator to decide

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In United Steel, Paper, and Forestry, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union v. Wise Alloys (U.S....
Friday, June 22, 2012

Labor Arbitration in the News

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The CantonRep.com reports on an arbitrator’s award reinstating a police officer, terminated for allegedly violating an alcohol rehabilitatio...
Monday, June 18, 2012

Second Las Vegas firefighter reinstated

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A second Las Vegas firefighter, a Battalion Chief, has prevailed in an arbitration over her termination for her claimed involvement with si...
Friday, June 15, 2012

Labor Arbitration in the News

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Arbitrator upholds termination of police officer involved in shooting The Herald of Everett, Wash. reports that Arbitrator Janet Gaunt has...
Monday, June 11, 2012

Arbitrator concludes past practice prevails over clear contract language

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Arbitrator Christine D. Ver Ploeg has issued a decision involving the City Of Minnetonka, Mn. and Teamsters Local No. 320 . The dispute...
Friday, June 8, 2012

Labor Arbitration in the News

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Arbitrator Stephen Burbank rejected the grievance filed by the NFL Players Association challenging the authority of the Commissioner to i...