Labour Arbitration

  1. Key Parties and Roles
    1. The Employer
      1. Role in the Arbitration Process
        1. Representation and Decision-Making Authority
          1. Burden of Proof in Discipline Cases
            1. Management Witnesses
            2. The Union
              1. Duty of Fair Representation
                1. Standard of Care
                  1. Remedies for Breach
                  2. Role in Advancing Grievances
                    1. Internal Union Procedures
                      1. Conflicts of Interest
                      2. The Grievor
                        1. Rights and Responsibilities
                          1. Participation in the Process
                            1. Right to Union Representation
                              1. Individual vs. Collective Interests
                              2. The Arbitrator
                                1. Qualifications and Selection Criteria
                                  1. Labour Relations Experience
                                    1. Neutrality and Impartiality
                                    2. Single Arbitrator
                                      1. Advantages and Disadvantages
                                        1. Selection Process
                                        2. Tripartite Arbitration Board
                                          1. Structure and Composition
                                            1. Union Nominee
                                              1. Employer Nominee
                                                1. Neutral Chair
                                                  1. Decision-Making Process
                                                    1. Majority vs. Unanimous Decisions
                                                    2. Powers and Limitations
                                                      1. Jurisdiction
                                                        1. Remedial Authority
                                                          1. Procedural Control

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                                                      4. The Grievance Procedure