Mandatory arbitration holds few benefits for the employee. In the labor union context, it is helpful. The union and employer can pick the arbitrator they want. Both union and employer have knowledge of the different arbitrators and their particular biases. So, both sides can make an informed selection when they choose arbitrators. But, that does
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Arbitrations do not Work in Non-Union Shops
By Thomas J. Crane on
Posted in Contracts
NPR has a good story on the evils of mandatory arbitration in the workplace. Unfortunately, it is all too accurate. Mandatory arbitration simply does not work well in the non-union workplace. It favors employers over employees. Note the experience of one arbitrator who ruled against the company one time, after finding in favor of the…