Research Guides: Collective Bargaining: Dispute Resolution

Dispute Resolution Organizations

American Arbitration Association
The alternative dispute resolution (ADR) organization provides services to individuals and organizations who wish to resolve conflicts out of court. The Reference Center provides free introductory material on arbitration and mediation and links to international, national, and state laws on ADR.
National Academy of Arbitrators
National Mediation Board (NMB)
An independent agency that resolves disputes in the railroad and airline industries. Established in 1934.
New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC)
State agency responsible for administering the New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act. Duties include mediation, fact-finding and arbitration.
New York Public Employees Relatons Board (PERB)
State agency responsible for administering the Taylor law. Duties include fact finding and arbitration.

Dispute Resolution Information Online

Researching Labor Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution In Employment
Excellent article and annotated bibliography by Laura J. Cooper and Suzanne Thorpe, October 24, 2004.

Arbitration Cases

Locating Labor Arbitration Cases

Most arbitration cases (also called awards) are not published. You can find random cases on the Internet, but the best source are specialized reporting services, similar to legal reporting services. Arbitration award publishers include BNA, CCH, and LRP.