Schiff & Hulbert Wins Labor Arbitration
Against Boilermakers Union.

A mechanic at an aluminum manufacturing plant filed a union grievance after he was terminated for sleeping on the job and falsifying records. In the labor arbitration, Schiff & Hulbert presented preventative maintenance records that demonstrated that the grievant had recorded work in advance for the night in question. The company saved nearly $70,000 in back pay and avoided reinstatement of the grievant.

Schiff & Hulbert Wins Labor Arbitration Against AFSCME
on Behalf of Unit of Local Government.

The president of the union alleged she was a victim of sexual harassment, which resulted in psychiatric disability. The union said the grievant would return to work only if “conditions” were satisfied. She was discharged for absenteeism. The arbitrator found that the grievant failed to return to work at the conclusion of her medical leave and was discharged for just cause. This decision was final and unappealable.

Schiff & Hulbert Wins Labor Arbitration for Heat Treating Plant Against Teamsters Union.

The grievant refused to perform an assignment and was discharged. To effectively defend the grievance, we presented the testimony of the person who originally negotiated the contract language for the company. He testified that the parties agreed to limit arbitrability by excluding refusal to work disputes. The arbitrator ruled that the grievance was not arbitrable under the collective bargaining agreement. He had no authority to address the merits. The decision was final and unappealable.