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A 3 page research paper that discusses a specific case for labor arbitration that took place between the U.S. Navy and union personnel in 1987. The writer outlines the specifics of the case and then discusses sides, pro and con, before presenting the writer's conclusion that the union made the better argument to the arbitrator. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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stipulates that overtime should be allotted in an impartial manner so that all employees will be considered for these assignments. However, the contract also gives management the option of favoring
certain employees when tasks call for specialized skills or qualifications. In this case, a special team of engineers was organized on July 30, 1987 to disassemble and repair the nose
gear of F-14 Tomcat jets in the wake of an F-14 crash that was caused by a faulty landing gear nose collar. Subsequently, all F-14s were grounded in order
to undergo similar repairs. Management assigned two employees who were part of the July 30 team to this overtime, basing their decision on the requirement for "continuity of skills"; however,
the union, in the subsequent dispute, argued that any mechanic could have done the repairs, as strict adherence to written instructions was required and, therefore, the Navy violated Article IX,
Section 2 of the contract governing these shops. This case was decided by an arbitrator. "Arbitration" is defined as a "method for settling a labor-management dispute by having an
impartial third party (the arbitrator) decide the issue" (Glossary of Labor Terms). It is acknowledged as part of U.S. Department of Labor policy that federal agencies should remain impartial
concerning any dispute between labor and contractor management, but rather abide by the decision of third party arbitration (FAR-Part 22). Undoubtedly the arbitrators decision in this case hinged on the
validity of the Navys assertions that the two men chosen to perform the overtime, Arthur and Duncan, were the only two mechanics qualified to do these repairs due their experience
on their previous assignment on July 30. Little evidence could be found online on the maintenance of F-14 jets, however, Lim does say that the F-14 required 50 hours of
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