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The Integrity Of The Arbitral Process, Roger I. Abrams
The Integrity Of The Arbitral Process, Roger I. Abrams
Michigan Law Review
Over twenty years ago Dean Shulman and Professor Cox debated through the pages of the Harvard Law Review the question of the role law should play in labor arbitration. Shulman urged "that the law stay out," while Cox argued that courts would come to understand the special nature of the arbitration process and would accordingly limit the extent of judicial intervention. The impact of their discussion has, of course, been mooted by the numerous judicial decisions implanting private arbitration within the federal law of the collective agreement. From the Supreme Court has come a formidable legal superstructure for the labor …
Tort Liability Of Labor Unions For Picket Line Assaults, David R. Case
Tort Liability Of Labor Unions For Picket Line Assaults, David R. Case
University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform
This article will discuss whether tort actions against unions for picket line assaults are preempted by the National Labor Relations Act, and if not preempted, what forums are available to hear such actions. This article will also examine the theories that have been used to hold unions liable for the assaults committed by their picketers. Included in this discussion will be an analysis of the policy considerations offered in support of the various theories of liability.