Sunday, May 29, 2016

Quick Hits: Timeliness, vacation selection, Deflategate and conduct unbecoming

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Arbitrator exceeded authority ruling on the merits after finding grievance untimely  Amalgamated Transit  Union, Local 85 grieved the acti...
Sunday, May 22, 2016

CA9: Decision that an award is not "plausible" is insufficient to vacate

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A dispute arose between Drywall Dynamics, Inc and the Southwestern Regional Council of Carpenters concerning attempts by the Company to with...
Sunday, May 15, 2016

Working below classification, seniority and management rights

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These were the topics in issue in a recent award by Arbitrator Richard Beens.  The dispute arose between Boise White Paper and Steelworker...
Sunday, May 1, 2016

MD Court: Arbitrator exceeded his authority when he relied on a cba provision the County was not authorized to negotiate

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Prince George's County, MD and the Prince George's County Police Civilian Employees Association were parties to a cba that included ...
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Sunday, April 24, 2016

Another unsuccessful public policy challenge to an arbitrator's award

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The City of Cleveland terminated the employment of a police officer for her essentially undisputed actions of stabbing a romantic partner. ...
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Sunday, April 3, 2016

Public policy challenges to arbitration awards - three recent cases

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Award ordering compliance with wage increase in the absence of appropriation contrary to public policy The Illinois Supreme Court has over...
Sunday, March 27, 2016

"No-add" language in cba doesn't prevent arbitrator from modifying contract

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Can an arbitrator rewrite a contract to reflect the original intent of the parties despite language prohibiting the arbitrator from adding t...