CONTENTS Introduction... 1 In Memoriam... 9 Remembrances... 17 Chapter 1: Presidential Address: Historical Perspectives on the Judicial Enforcement of Arbitration Agreements... 23 By James Oldham Chapter 2: Distinguished Speaker Address: Labor-Management Partnerships: Ushering in a Sea Change, or Just an Aberration?... 37 By George Cohen Chapter 3: New Frontiers... 49 I. Alternative Approaches to Collective Bargaining... 49 By Richard J. Charney II. Innovations in Organizing... 64 By Lewis Gottheil III. Fast Food Strikes Overview... 80 By Steven K. Ury IV. Volkswagen Chattanooga and the UAW: A New Approach to Organizing by the UAW?... 83 By Adam C. Wit V. Panel Discussion... 90 Moderator: Martin H. Malin and Susan L. Stewart Panelists: Richard J. Charney, Steven K. Ury, Lewis Gottheil, and Adam Wit v
vi Arbitration 2014 Chapter 4: Will We See the Return of the Labor Strike?... 115 Moderator: Walt De Treux Panelists: Karl Fritton, Thomas Kochan, Karen Kent, and Jorge Ramirez Chapter 5: Airline Industry Consolidation... 137 I. Airline Industry Consolidation and the Expected Effects on Labor Relations Issues... 137 By Joshua M. Javits II. Panel Discussion... 153 Chair: Edward J. Harrick Moderator: Joshua M. Javits Panelists: Joshua M. Javits, Lee Moak, Douglas P. McKeen, and Veda Shook Chapter 6: Lessons Learned: A Look at the 2012 Chicago Teachers Strike... 179 Moderator: Amedeo Greco Speakers: Robert E. Bloch, and James C. Franczek, Jr. Chapter 7: What Arbitrators Need to Know About the Postal Arbitration Process... 201 Moderator: Margo R. Newman Panelists: Thomas J. Branch, Joey C. Johnson, Tony McKinnon, Sr., Mike Mlakar, and Manuel L. Peralta, Jr. Chapter 8: Hot Off the Press: Sports, Labor Law, Arbitration, and Collective Bargaining... 227 Moderator: Robert Perkovich Speaker: Lester Munson Panelists: Tom DePaso, Dan Halem, and David Prouty Chapter 9: The Future of Labor and Employment Arbitration: The View From the Bench... 251 Moderator: Barry Winograd Panelists: Diane P. Wood, Laurence H. Silberman, and Paul L. Friedman
Contents vii Chapter 10: DSM-5: Personality Disorders as They Relate to the Workplace and Arbitration... 271 Moderator: James Oldham Panelists: Gregg Bloche, J.D., M.D., and John Oldham, M.D. Chapter 11: Social Media and Electronic Communications: Ethical Practices and Pitfalls... 293 Moderator: Jeanne Charles Wood Panelists: Margaret R. Brogan, Vicki Peterson Cohen, Jane Devlin, and Michel G. Picher Chapter 12: Arbitration in Canada: Trends in Damages... 315 Moderator: Randi Hammer Abramsky Speakers: Emily M. Burke and Kenneth Paul Swan Chapter 13: Invited Papers... 333 I. Arbitral Discretion: How Far? How Deep? It All Depends... 333 By Richard Mittenthal II. An Empirical Evaluation of the Adjudication of Statutory Human Rights Claims Before Labour Arbitrators and Human Rights Tribunals in Ontario: A Preliminary Report... 342 By Martin H. Malin, Sara Slinn, and Jon M. Werner Chapter 14: The Advocates Views of Unusual and Not-So-Unusual Remedies... 357 Moderator: Steven M. Bierig Speakers: Jeremy Glenn and Heidi Parker Chapter 15: Interest Arbitration in Hard Times... 379 I. Hard Times Do Not Have to Mean Zero Sum Results... 379 By J. Dale Berry II. Internally Consistent Settlements and Awards Are Paramount in Difficult Economic Times... 382 By Susan K. Hansen
viii Arbitration 2014 III. Interest Arbitration in Hard Times: Are the Times Really Hard?... 384 By Harvey A. Nathan IV. Recent Trends in Interest Arbitration... 388 By Mary Jo Schiavoni V. Panel Discussion... 390 Moderator: Fredric R. Dichter Panelists: J. Dale Berry, Susan K. Hansen, Harvey A. Nathan, and Mary Jo Schiavoni Chapter 16: Using Mediation in the Grievance Process at American Airlines... 413 Moderator: Kathy Fragnoli Panelists: Debbie Carvatta and Laura Glading Chapter 17: Military Activation and Return: The National Guard and Reserve Employee... 435 Moderator: Michelle Miller-Kotula Panelists: Brian Clauss and Roger MacDougall, J.D. Chapter 18: Arbitrator Best Practices From the Advocates Perspective... 455 Moderator: Randi E. Lowitt Panelists: Kevin Camden, and Jennifer Dunn Chapter 19: Challenging Orthodoxies: Paper and Comments... 481 I. Introduction... 481 By Shyam Das II. Challenging Orthodoxies... 482 By Dennis R. Nolan III. Discussion... 500 Chapter 20: Professional Responsibility Standards in Employment Arbitration... 509 By Kenneth May and Julia R. Perdue Chapter 21: Fireside Chat With Robert Gorman... 517 Appendix A: National Academy of Arbitrators 2013 2014 Officers and Committees... 541
Contents ix Appendix B: Guidelines for Standards of Professional Responsibility for Arbitrators in Mandatory Employment Arbitration... 549 Author Index... 561 Topical Index... 583