Fundamentals of Labor Arbitration

Forewords
Preface

Chapter 1: Introduction to Labor Arbitration
1:01 Introduction
1:02 Types of Arbitration--Binding and Advisory Arbitration
1:03 Types of Arbitration--Voluntary and Compulsory Arbitration
1:04 Types of Arbitration--Grievance and Interest Arbitration
1:05 Types of Arbitration--The Hybrid Called Med-Arb
1:06 Arbitration Compared with Other Dispute Resolution Methods
1:07 The Case for Arbitration
1:08 Common Mistakes that Reduce the Effectiveness of Arbitration
1:09 Controlling the Costs of Arbitration
1:10 The Need for Training

Chapter 2: The Legal Setting of Arbitration
2:01 Introduction
2:02 Section 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act
2:03 The Trilogy
2:04 Breach of Contract
2:05 Enjoining Strikes
2:06 Arbitrability
2:07 Statutory Claims
2:08 Duty of Fair Representation
2:09 Federal Civil Service
2:10 Interpretation of Collective Bargaining Agreement
2:11 State Court Jurisdiction
2:12 Claims Asserted Under State Law
2:13 Wrongful Discharge Claims
2:14 National Labor Relations Board Decisions

Chapter 3: Handling Grievances
3:01 Introduction
3:02 Negotiating Grievance Provisions
3:03 Grievance Arbitrations
3:04 Pertinent Contract Clauses
3:05 Disposition of Previous Grievances
3:06 Bargaining History
3:07 Past Practice
3:08 Past Disciplinary Action
3:09 Grievance Meetings
3:10 Responding to the Grievance
3:11 Negotiating Grievance Settlements
3:12 Failure to Resolve a Grievance

Chapter 4: Initiating Arbitration and Selecting an Arbitrator
4:01 Introduction
4:02 Role of an Arbitration Administrator
4:03 Demand for Arbitration
4:04 Submission Agreement
4:05 Ad Hoc Versus Permanent Arbitrators
4:06 Number of Arbitrators
4:07 Selection of an Arbitrator
4:08 What to Look for in an Arbitrator
4:09 Sources of Information About Arbitrators
4:10 Questions to Ask About Arbitrators
4:11 Reading an Arbitrator’s Resume
4:12 New Arbitrators
4:13 Applying for Listing on the AAA Labor Panel

Chapter 5: Preparing for the Arbitration Hearing 
5:01 Introduction
5:02 Reviewing the Arbitration Clause
5:03 Reviewing the Grievance Steps
5:04 Conducting an Investigation
5:05 Selecting and Evaluating Witnesses
5:06 Preparing Witnesses
5:07 Subpoenas

Chapter 6: The Arbitration Hearing 
6:01 Introduction
6:02 Selecting the Location and Date of the Hearing
6:03 Arranging for a Court Reporter
6:04 Preliminary Matters
6:05 Order of Proceedings
6:06 Stating the Issue
6:07 Stipulations
6:08 Marking Exhibits
6:09 Opening Statements
6:09 Order of Case Presentation
6:11 Types of Witness Examination
6:12 Swearing in Witnesses
6:13 Introducing Exhibits
6:14 Direct Examination of Fact and Expert Witnesses
6:15 Rebuttal Witnesses
6:16 Making and Responding to Objections
6:17 Closing Arguments and Post-Hearing Briefs
6:18 Conduct at Hearings
6:19 Ex Parte Hearings

Chapter 7: Arbitrating Discipline and Discharge Cases 
7:01 Introduction
7:02 Just Cause Clauses
7:03 Seven Tests of Just Cause
7:04 Other Views of the Just Cause Standard
7:05 Progressive Discipline
7:06 Proof of Misconduct
7:07 Review of Penalty
7:08 Due Process
7:09 Public Policy

Chapter 8: Contract Interpretation
8:01 Introduction
8:02 Primary Rules of Interpretation
8:03 Other Rules of Interpretation
8:04 Past Practice
8:05 Bargaining History
8:06 Parol Evidence Rule
8:07 External Law
8:08 Effect of Prior Arbitration Awards and Court Decisions
8:09 Effect of Final and Binding Language
8:10 Effect of Prior Settlement of Grievance

Chapter 9: Arbitration Awards
9:01 Introduction
9:02 The Arbitrator’s Opinion
9:03 Use of Arbitral Precedent
9:04 Time Limits for Rendering the Award
9:05 Transmitting the Award
9:06 Consent Awards
9:07 Awards by Multi-Arbitrator Boards
9:08 Arbitration in the Absence of a Party or Its Representative
9:09 Interim Awards
9:10 Advisory Opinions
9:11 Functus Officio and Retention of Jurisdiction
9:12 Clarification or Interpretation of Awards
9:13 Modifying and Correcting Awards
9:14 Statutory Grounds to Vacate Awards
9:15 Other Grounds to Challenge Awards
9:16 Violation of the Duty of Fair Representation
9:17 Arbitrator Immunity from Testifying

Chapter 10: Public Sector Arbitration 
10:01 Introduction
10:02 Role of the Grievance Procedure
10:03 Arbitrability Issues
10:04 Interest Arbitration
10:05 Fact Finding
10:06 Arbitration in the Federal Service
10:07 Constitutional Issues
10:08 Publication of Labor Awards

Appendices
Appendix A Table of Court Decisions and Arbitration Awards
Appendix B Glossary of Labor Arbitration Terms
Appendix C Code of Professional Responsibility for Arbitrators of Labor-Management Disputes
Appendix D Federal Arbitration Act, Chapter 1
Appendix E Labor-Management Relations Act
Appendix F AAA Labor Case Management Offices

Index