The Trilogy cases, as a unit, served mainly to establish the
a. power of the courts in labor relations.
b. nonarbitrability of certain labor issues.
c. role of private arbitration in unfair labor practice issues.
d. full integrity of the arbitration process.
Question 2Alexander v. Gardner-Denver involved a black employee who felt he had been discharged for racial reasons in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, not for just cause as his employer claimed.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 3In the Anchor Motor Freight case, the Supreme Court held that an arbitrator's decision is subject to reversal by a federal court when
a. a union does not provide fair representation to employees involved in arbitration.
b. civil rights issues are involved.
c. his or her award is unfair.
d. past practice is applied by the arbitrator.
Question 4The ruling that an arbitrator's decision is not final and binding when Title VII of the Civil Rights Act is involved comes from
a. the Collyer Insulated Wire case.
b. Gibbons v. Ogden.
c. Alexander v. Gardner-Denver.
d. the Yale New Haven Hospital case.
Question 5Mini arbitration has been adopted by some employers and unions as a way to
a. reduce costs.
b. cut down on time delays.
c. a and b.
d. None of the above.
Question 6It is an important fact that in the United States the system of arbitration is
a. government enforced.
b. private and voluntary.
c. rarely provided for in labor contracts.
d. the stage at which most grievances are settled.
Question 7The typical arbitration hearing
a. has the same rules of evidence as a court proceeding.
b. is more formal than the grievance procedure.
c. moves more slowly than a normal court case.
d. takes place a few days after an appeal.