Labor-management professionals, such as union representatives and human resource specialists in unionized industries, who seek to understand the nuts and bolts of labor arbitration practice and want to improve their skills in arbitration hearings will find this practical guide accessible and full of tips for presenting a winning case at arbitration.Unlike other books on the subject of labor arbitration, this book provides practical guidance in an approachable format along with thought-provoking ideas for making arbitration more efficient and effective. The reader will quickly gain the knowledge and confidence they need to present, and win, their case.

A Publication of the American Arbitration Association and the Scheinman Institute on Conflict Resolution, Cornell University Arbitration advocates uniformly place great emphasis on case preparation. Case Preparation and Presentation: A Guide for Arbitration Advocates and Arbitrators can be used to help prepare parties and their advocates in a wide range of arbitration cases including labor, employment and commercial arbitrations and will provide lawyers and non-lawyers alike with the focus and direction to maximize their chances of obtaining a good result in arbitration. In this book readers will find coverage on the following topics: • Developing a case theory and case theme • Commencing the arbitration process • Selecting an arbitrator and scheduling the hearing • Evaluating and presenting evidence • Preparing for the arbitration hearing • Conducting the arbitration hearing • Making and responding to objections • Examination and cross-examination of witnesses

Labor Guide to Labor Law is a comprehensive survey of labor law in the private sector, written from the labor perspective for labor relations students and for unions and their members. This thoroughly revised and updated fifth edition covers new statutes, current issues, and the latest developments in labor and employment law.The text emphasizes issues of greatest importance to unions and employees. Where the law permits a union to make certain tactical choices, those choices are pointed out. Material is included on internal union matters that tend to be ignored in management texts. Bruce S. Feldacker and Michael J. Hayes cover applicable labor law principles from a union's initial organizing campaign to the mature bargaining relationship, including such subjects as the employee right to engage in protected concerted activity, the duty to bargain, labor arbitration, the use of strikes, picketing and other economic weapons in resolving a labor dispute, the duty of fair representation, internal union regulation, and employment discrimination.This book is also a useful reference and review for full-time union officers and representatives who have a working knowledge of labor law but wish to brush up on certain points as needed in their work. Both authors have extensive experience in the construction field, and they have been careful to include material on those aspects of labor law that are unique to that field.Labor Guide to Labor Law is structured to present an unbiased and comprehensive explanation of labor law principles for anyone interested in the field. Thus, labor relations educators, as well as practitioners in the field representing labor, management, or individual employees, should also find the text suitable for their use. Each chapter includes a summary, review questions and answers, a restatement of "Basic Legal principles" with citations to key cases, and a bibliography for additional research.

Paul F. Clark believes union leaders should take advantage of the valuable discoveries made in behavioral science, and, in "Building More Effective Unions," he offers a straightforward account of how they can do so. The second edition provides an updated discussion of important lessons behavioral science holds for labor organizations. It also provides new examples of how unions and their leaders have benefited from putting the principles outlined in the first edition into practice.

This manual is acknowledged to be the essential reference in the field of securities arbitration. It systematically describes the issues that arise in a dispute, how to evaluate the merits of a case, & how to prepare & present cases to arbitration panels anywhere in the country. In the Third Edition, David Robbins updates his work to reflect the important new issues governing discovery on the Internet, NASD's new eligibility rule, & its rule on punitive damages.

A Complete Resource for Residential and Light Commercial Contractors -- based on the latest construction materials and methods. Learn how to: read and interpret building plans create an accurate takeoff, using a complete set of working drawings. Each chapter covers a major construction division, such as concrete, masonry and carpentry -- and uses plans, details and tables to illustrate plan reading and takeoff procedures. A checklist for each material division helps ensure that nothing is left out of your takeoff. Includes a complete set of residential plans from Home Planners, Inc., the nation's leading provider of home plans. With a detailed material takeoff, from site work to electrical. With over 160 illustrations, including commercial construction details.

researchED is an educator-led organization with the goal of bridging the gap between research and practice. This accessible and punchy series, overseen by founder Tom Bennett, tackles the most important topics in education, with a range of experienced contributors exploring the latest evidence and research and how it can apply in a variety of classroom settings. In this edition, Stuart Lock and Tom Rees examine the latest evidence surrounding effective school leadership, editing contributions from a wide range of writers.

This title provides a comprehensive, yet concise examination of the primary aspects of mediation practice. In doing so, the book considers the legal, philosophical, policy and practical issues surrounding mediation use. Matters include issues such as levels of participation in mediation, enforceability of mediated agreements, regulation of practice including ethical concerns, and a survey of the specialized applications of mediation. The extent and limits of confidentiality are examined with consideration of the Uniform Mediation Act. Each chapter also contains an extensive bibliography and listing of leading cases on each subject area.