Labor Arbitrator, Mediator, and Factfinder since 1983.

Education

• University of Houston (Doctorate 1981)

• Arizona State University (B. A. 1958, M. A. 1962)

Experience

• Labor Arbitrator, Mediator, and Factfinder 1983 - 2024

• Adjunct Professor, Golden Gate University, 1983 – 2005

Industries

Agriculture, Public Sector (Federal, State, County, City, Public Schools, Calif. State University), Electrical, Furniture, Mining, Lumber, Packaging, Transportation, Electronics, Communication, Metal Fabrication, Hospitals, Nursing Home, Health Care, Public Safety (Police & Fire), Beverage, Hotel, Casinos, Resorts, Restaurant, Food Processing, Canning, Chemicals, Building Products, U.S. Postal Service, Warehouse & Trucking, DoDD Schools – Pacific Region; Mandatory Mediation/Arbitration Calif. ALRB, Railroad, Office Worker-Clerical, Prison Guard, Petroleum/Petrochemical/Refinery.

Issues

Absenteeism; Arbitrability; Bargaining Unit Work; Discipline (Non-Discharge); Discipline (Discharge); Drug/Alcohol Offenses; Fringe Benefits (Holidays, Leave); Health/Hospitalization; Job Performance; Job Posting/Bidding; Layoff/Bumping/Recall; Management Rights; Past Practices; Pension & Welfare Plans; Safety/Health Conditions; Seniority; Sexual Harassment; Subcontracting/Contracting Out; Union Security; Wages (Cost of Living, Holiday Pay, Overtime Pay, Vacation Pay); Work Hours/Schedules/Assignments; Violence/Threats; Interest Arbitration; Trustee Deadlock; Incentive Pay; Job Classification & Rates; & FMLA