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This past month, a prominent labor arbitrator spoke on absenteeism. Here are 4 key points about calling in sick, excerpted from his lecture. A...

DeSmogBlog reported that the top campaign donor for U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) is Union Pacific Railroad – and, four of her top 11...

Offers of Leniency At a recent conference, two well-known labor arbitrators answered audience questions on settlement offers/talks: Settlement...

Joke or Threat? All arbitrators recognize the heightened awareness of workplace safety. Employees ought to expect a workplace free of threats...

Using the F-bomb as a Union Steward A recent case illustrates the leeway union stewards have in representing the union on the shop floor. This...

In a recent ruling by OSHA, Union Pacific Railroad was found guilty of violating the Federal Railroad Safety Act and instructed to pay Conductor...

Previous Discipline This is a typical scenario. In this case, it was a high school teacher with several years of experience. He mistakenly...

At this month’s conference, the arbitrators on the faculty discussed seniority as a mitigating factor. The following are excerpts from that...

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It is with a sense of deep regret and mourning with which we report member John P. Schneider, 54, of Spokane Valley, Washington, was hit and...