In this guide, two outstanding labor arbitrators help you draft and administer balanced, effective agreements. The authors use the principles of contract interpretation and external law and give numerous examples to tell you:

• What contract provisions minimize arbitration
• Which strategies encourage settlement while the parties still have control
• How to expedite arbitration, when needed, to reduce your costs in dispute resolution

At each point of potential conflict, the authors explore common problems, specifics of a sample case, management's and union's most effective arguments, and the arbitrator's reasoning methods and probable ruling. A focus on problem-solving and a helpful bibliography and index help you focus your preparation.