Benjamin Wolf Papers
Collection Number: 5477
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library
Title:
Benjamin Wolf Papers 1965-1979
Collection Number:
5477
Creator:
Wolf, Benjamin
Quantity:
4 linear ft.
Forms of Material:
Papers (documents).
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and
Archives, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Arbitration, mediation and fact-finding reports. Includes
many cases concerning the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, the Brooklyn
Union Gas Company, and the Transport Workers of America.
Language:
Collection material in English
Arbitrator, labor mediator and attorney; visiting professor, New York State School of
Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University. Wolf served as permanent
arbitrator between the New York City Board of Education and the United Federation of
Teachers; New York City and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal
Employees (AFSCME); the New York City Off-Track Betting Corp. and AFSCME; New York
State and AFSCME; the State University of New York and the Senate Professional
Association; A. Goodman and the American Bakery and Confectionery Workers' Union;
and between the Simmons Company and the Upholsterers International Union. Wolf also
served as impartial chairman for American Airlines and the Transport Workers Union
of America; the men's shirt industry and the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of
America; and the Brooklyn Union Gas Company and the Transport Workers Union of
America.
Born May 6, 1909. Attended Cornell University (B.A. 1930; LL.B. 1932).
Formerly labor mediator, New York State Board of Meidation; labor relations examiner,
N.Y.S. Labor Relations Board.
Affiliated with National Academy of Arbitrators (board of governors 1971-; regional
chairman 1967-1968); Industrial Relations Research Association; Society for
Professionals in Dispute Resolution; New York Bar Association. On rosters of
American Arbitration Association, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service,
National Mediation Board, New York State Board of Mediation, New Jersey State Board
of Mediation, New York Public Employment Relations Board, New Jersey Public
Employment Relations Commission.
Arbitrator under contract for N.Y. City Board of Education and UFT; City of New York
and District Council 37; OTB and DC37; N.Y. State and Council 82, AFSCME: State
University of New York and Senate Professional Association; Metropolitan New York
Milk Industry and IBT; New Rochelle Board of Education and UFT; A. Goodman &
Sons and BCWU; Metropolitan Association of Optical Wholesalers and IUE; Simons Co.
and Local 420, UIU.
Impartial Chairman; American Airlines and TWU, Men's Shirt Industry and ACWA;
Brooklyn Union Gas and TWU; Williams Press and Pressmen's Union; Hiring Hall &
Club Employees Union (Local 16); Westchester County Laundry Board of Trade and Local
335 IBT: Rochdale Village, Inc. and Local 90 Public Service Union; Ossining Board of
Education and Ossining Teachers Association; Schwartz Laboratories, Inc. and Oil,
Chemical and Atomic Workers; Ross Oil Term. Corp., Howard Fuel Corp. & Local 365
UAW.
Names:
Wolf, Benjamin H., b. 1909
Subjects:
Arbitration, Industrial -- United States.
Mediation and conciliation, Industrial -- United
States.
Collective labor agreements -- United States.
Form and Genre Terms:
Papers (documents)
Access Restrictions:
Access to the collections in the Kheel Center is restricted. Please contact a
reference archivist for access to these materials.
Restrictions on Use:
This collection must be used in keeping with the Kheel Center Information Sheet
and Procedures for Document Use.
Cite As:
Benjamin Wolf Papers #5477. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and
Archives, Cornell University Library.
Container
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Description
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Date
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Box 44 | Folder 1 | 1972 | |
#72-56 Settlement of Negotiations, Fact-Finder's Notes, Employee Exhibits,
Correspondence - Contract Negotiation
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Box 44 | Folder 2 | 1972 | |
#72-57 Decision, Arbitrator's Notes, Joint Exhibit, Correspondence - Improper
Personal Conduct
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Box 44 | Folder 3 | 1972 | |
#72-58 Decision, Arbitrator's Notes, Memo from Both Parties on Stipulation as
to Facts, Employee Practice, Correspondence - financial Irresponsibility
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Box 44 | Folder 4 | 1972 | |
#72-59 Decision, Arbitrator's notes , Employee Exhibit, joint Exhibit,
Correspondence - Sick Pay, Contract Interpretation
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Box 44 | Folder 5 | 1972 | |
#72-60 Correspondence - Arbitration Withdrawn
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Box 44 | Folder 6 | 1973 | |
[Folder entitled 6(A-B)] #72-61 Decision, Arbitrator's Notes, Hearing
Transcript, Employer Post-Hearing Brief, Employee Post-Hearing Brief,
Employer Exhibits, Employee Exhibits, Joint Exhibits, Post Arbitration
Award, Correspondence - Improper Job Attitud
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Box 44 | Folder 7 | 1972 | |
[Folder entitled 7(A-B)] #72-62 Decision, Arbitrator's Notes, Employee
Exhibit, Joint Exhibit, Correspondence - Tardiness, Falsification, Medical
Examinations
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Box 44 | Folder 8 | 1972 | |
#72-63 Decision, Arbitrator's Notes, Employee Exhibits, Correspondence -
Leaves of Absences, Reinstatement
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Box 44 | Folder 9 | 1972 | |
#72-64 Report of Fact & Recommendation, Fact- Finder's Notes,
Correspondence - Contract Negotiation
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Box 44 | Folder 10 | 1972 | |
E#72-65 Report of Fact & Recommendations, Fact-Finders Notes, Hearing
Transcript, Employer Exhibits, Employee Exhibits, Correspondence - Contract
Negotiation
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Box 45 | Folder 1 | 1974 | |
#72-66 Decision, Arbitrator's Notes, Submission, Employee Brief, Joint
Exhibits, Correspondence - Arbitrability, Timeliness, Discrimination, Salary
Increments
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Box 45 | Folder 2 | 1972 | |
[Folder entitled 2(A-B)] #72-67 Decision, Arbitrator's Notes, Employee's
Exhibits, Joint Exhibit, Revised School Budget, Correspondence - Leaves of
Absence, Contract Interpretation
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Box 45 | Folder 3 | 1972 | |
#72-68 Decision, Arbitrator's Notes, Employee Exhibits, Correspondence -
Seniority, Promotion, Work Stoppage & Slowdown, Past Practice
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Box 45 | Folder 4 | 1973 | |
#72-69 Decision, Arbitrator's Notes, Employer Exhibits, Employee Exhibits,
Joint Exhibits, Civil Action Summons, Petition for Removal, Past Arbitration
Awards, Correspondence - Arbitrability, Grievance Procedure, Shutdown
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Box 45 | Folder 5 | 1972 | |
#72-70 Correspondence
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Box 45 | Folder 6 | 1972 | |
#72-71 Arbitrator's Notes, Employer Exhibits, Employee Exhibit, Joint
Exhibit, Correspondence - Mutually Settled by Parties During Hearing
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Box 45 | Folder 7 | 1972 | |
[Folder entitled 6(A-D)] #72-72 Decision, Arbitrator's Notes, Employee Brief,
Employer Brief, Employer Exhibits, Employee Exhibits, Joint Exhibit,
Correspondence - Arbitrability, Improper Personal Conduct
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Box 45 | Folder 8 | 1972 | |
[Folder entitled 7(A-D)] #72-73 Decision, Arbitrator's Notes, Employer
Pre-Hearing Brief, Employer Exhibit, Employee Exhibit, Joint Exhibits,
Correspondence - Cost of Living Increases, Vacation Pay
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Box 46 | Folder 1 | 1972 | |
[Folder entitled 1(A-B)] #72-74 Decision, Arbitrator's Notes, Employer
Exhibits, Joint Exhibit, Correspondence - Dishonesty
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Box 46 | Folder 2 | 1972 | |
[Folder entitled 2(A-B)] #72-75 Decision, Arbitrator's Notes, Joint Exhibits,
Correspondence - Sick Days
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Box 46 | Folder 3 | 1972 | |
#72-76 Decision, Arbitrator's Notes, Employer Exhibits, Joint Exhibits,
Correspondence - Absences
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Box 46 | Folder 4 | 1972 | |
#72-77 Correspondence - Mutually Settled by Parties
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Box 46 | Folder 5 | 1972 | |
#72-78 Report of Fact & Recommendations, Fact-Finder's Notes,
Correspondence - Absences
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Box 46 | Folder 6 | 1973 | |
#72-79 Decision, Arbitrator's Notes, Hearing Transcripts, Employer
Post-Hearing Brief, Employee Brief, Employer Exhibits, Employee Exhibits,
Joint Exhibits Arbitration Award, Correspondence - Classification of Jobs,
Past Practice
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Box 46 | Folder 7 | 1973 | |
[Folder entitled 7(A-D)] #72-80 Decision, Arbitrator's Notes, Employer Brief,
Employee Post-Hearing Brief, Employer Exhibits, Employee Exhibits, Joint
Exhibits, Correspondence - Lay off, Bumping, Seniority
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Box 46 | Folder 8 | 1972 | |
#72-89 Hearing Transcript - Altercation
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Box 46 | Folder 9 | 1973 | |
[Folder entitled 9(A-C)] #unknown, Decision, Arbitrator's Notes, Submission,
Employer Brief, Employee Brief, Employer Exhibits, Employee Exhibits, Joint
Exhibits, Correspondence - Assignment of Job
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Box 47 | Folder 1 | 1967 | |
[Folder entitled 1(A-B)] #S-3 Decision Arbitrator's Notes, Employer Brief,
Employer Exhibits, Employee Exhibits, Miscellaneous Exhibits, Correspondence
- Wages
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Box 47 | Folder 2 | 1967 | |
#S-11 Decision, Arbitrator's Notes, Employee Exhibits, Correspondence -
Improper Personal Conduct
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Box 47 | Folder 3 | 1967 | |
#S-11 Decision, Arbitrator's Notes, Employer Exhibit, Correspondence -
Transfer Policy
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Box 47 | Folder 4 | 1968 | |
[Folder entitled 4(A-D)] #S-13 Decision, Arbitrator's Notes, Employers Brief,
Employee Brief, Employer Reply Brief, Employee Reply Brief, Employer
Exhibits, Employee Exhibits, Correspondence - Piecework, Wage Rates
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Box 47 | Folder 5 | 1967 | |
#S-20 Correspondence - Mutually Settled by Parties
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Box 47 | Folder 6 | ||
#S-22 (See 47-9, #S-25)
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Box 47 | Folder 7 | ||
#S-23 (See 47-9, #S-25)
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Box 47 | Folder 8 | ||
#S-24 (See 47-9, #S-25)
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Box 47 | Folder 9 | 1968 | |
#S-25 Decision, Arbitrator's Notes, Employer Exhibits, Employee Exhibit,
joint Exhibit, Correspondence - Issues S-22 Absences; S-23 Settled During
Hearing; S-24 Rates of Pay; S-25
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Box 47 | Folder 10 | 1967 | |
#S-27 Correspondence - Mutually Settled by Parties
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Box 47 | Folder 11 | 1967 | |
#S-32 Correspondence - Mutually Settled by Parties
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Box 47 | Folder 12 | 1968 | |
Decision Arbitrator's Notes, Joint Exhibit, Correspondence - Piecework, Rates
of Pay, Past Practice, Timework
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Box 47 | Folder 13 | 1968 | |
#S-37 Decision, Arbitrator's Notes, Employer Exhibits, Correspondence -
Insubordination
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Box 47 | Folder 14 | ||
#S-38 (See 47-19, S-45) - Reporting Pay
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Box 47 | Folder 15 | ||
#S-41 (See 47-19, #S-45) - Overtime Pay
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Box 47 | Folder 16 | ||
#S-42, (See 47-19, #S-45) - Rates of Pay
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Box 47 | Folder 17 | ||
#S-43, (See 47-19, #S-45) - Disputes in Collar Department
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Box 47 | Folder 18 | ||
#S-44 (See #S-57 for Decision) (See 47-19, #S-45) - Layoff
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Box 47 | Folder 19 | 1968 | |
#S-45, Arbitrator's Notes, Exhibits, Correspondence - #S-38 Reporting Pay;
#S-41 Overtime; #S-42 Rates of Pay; #S-43 Dispute in Collar Dept.; #S-44
Layoff; #S-45 Layoff (Seniority)
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Box 48 | Folder 1 | ||
#S-53 (See 48-2, #S-54) Improper Job Attitude, Incompetence
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Box 48 | Folder 2 | 1968 | |
#S-54 Decision, Arbitrator's Notes, Employer Exhibits, Correspondence -
Fights & Altercations
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Box 48 | Folder 3 | 1969 | |
#S-55 Arbitrator's Notes, Employer Exhibits, Correspondence - Rates of
Pay
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Box 48 | Folder 4 | 1968 | |
#S-56 Arbitrator's Notes, Employer Exhibits, Correspondence - Incompetence
& Inefficiency
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Box 48 | Folder 5 | 1968 | |
#S-57 (See 47-19, #S-45 for Exhibits) Decision, Arbitrator's Notes,
Correspondence - S-44 Layoff, Seniority; S-45 Layoff, Seniority; S-57
Seniority
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Box 48 | Folder 6 | 1969 | |
#S-58 Arbitrator's Notes, Correspondence - Incompetence
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Box 48 | Folder 7 | 1969 | |
#S-61 Correspondence - Layoffs
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Box 48 | Folder 8 | 1969 | |
#S-65 Decision, Arbitrator's Notes, Exhibits, Correspondence - Plant Rules,
Automation, Compensation
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Box 48 | Folder 9 | 1970 | |
#S-67 (See 48-22, #S-81) Promotion
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Box 48 | Folder 10 | 1969 | |
#S-68 (See 48-22, #S-81) Seniority, Reduction in Pay
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Box 48 | Folder 11 | 1969 | |
#S-69 (See 48-22, #S-81) Rates of Pay
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Box 48 | Folder 12 | 1969 | |
#S-70 (See 48-22, #S-81) Seniority, Reduction in Pay
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Box 48 | Folder 13 | 1969 | |
Decision, Arbitrator's Notes, Employer Brief, Employer Exhibit,
Correspondence - Wage Rates, Incentive System
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Box 48 | Folder 14 | 1969 | |
#S-72 (See 48-16, #S-74) Incentive Systems
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Box 48 | Folder 15 | 1969 | |
#S-73 (See 48-16, #S-74) Time Studies
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Box 48 | Folder 16 | 1969 | |
[Folder entitled 16(A-B)] #S-74 Decision, Arbitrator's Notes, Employer
Exhibits, Correspondence - #S-72 Incentive Systems; #S-73 Time Studies; S-74
Rates of Pay, Time Studies
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Box 48 | Folder 17 | 1969 | |
#S-75 Arbitrator's Notes, Employer Exhibits, Correspondence - Time Study,
Wage Rates
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Box 48 | Folder 18 | 1969 | |
Decision, Arbitrator's Notes, Employer Exhibits, Employee Exhibits, Joint
Exhibit, Correspondence - Bargaining Unit, Improper Job Attitude
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Box 48 | Folder 19 | 1969 | |
#S-77 Decision, Arbitrator's Notes, Employer Exhibits, Correspondence -
Transfers, Negligence
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Box 48 | Folder 20 | 1969 | |
#S-78 Correspondence - Mutually Settled by Parties
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Box 48 | Folder 21 | 1969 | |
#S-80 (See 48-22, #S-81) Holiday Pay
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Box 48 | Folder 22 | 1969 | |
[Folder entitled 22(A-C)] #S-81 Decisions, Arbitrator's Notes, employee
Brief, Employer Exhibits, Correspondence - #S-67 Promotion; #S-68 Seniority,
Reduction in Pay; #S-69 Rates of Pay; #S-70 Seniority, Reduction in Pay;
#S-80 Holiday Pay; #S-81 Holiday
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Box 48 | Folder 23 | 1969 | |
#S-85 (See 48-24, #S-86) Piecework, Incentive Systems
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Box 49 | Folder 10 | 1970 | |
#S-103 Decision, Arbitrator's Notes, Joint Exhibits, Correspondence -
Contract Interpretation, Bargaining History, Piecework
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Box 49 | Folder 11 | 1969 | |
#S-104 Decision, Arbitrator's Notes, Correspondence - Vacations, Layoff
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Box 49 | Folder 12 | 1970 | |
#S-105 (See 49-18, #S-111) Lay off
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Box 49 | Folder 13 | 1970 | |
#S-106 (See 49-18. #S-111) Rates of Pay
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Box 49 | Folder 14 | 1970 | |
#S-107 Decision, Arbitrator's Notes, Holiday Questionnaire, Employer
Exhibits, Joint Exhibit, Correspondence - Holiday Pay
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Box 49 | Folder 15 | 1970 | |
[Folder entitled 5(A-C)] #S-108 Decision, Arbitrator's Notes, Holiday
Questionnaire, Employer Exhibits, Joint Exhibit, Correspondence - Holiday
Pay
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Box 49 | Folder 16 | 1970 | |
#S-109 Decision Arbitrator's Notes, Correspondence - Falsification, Work
Stoppage
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Box 49 | Folder 17 | ||
#S-110 Correspondence
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Box 49 | Folder 18 | 1970 | |
#S-111 Decision, Arbitrator's Notes, Employer Exhibits, Correspondence -
#S-105 Layoff; #S-106 Rates of Pay; #S-111 Transfers (Demotion)
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Box 50 | Folder 14 | 1971 | |
#S-129 (See 50-15, #S-130) - Falsification
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Box 50 | Folder 15 | 1971 | |
#S-130 Decision, Arbitrator's Notes, Employer Exhibits, Employee Exhibits,
Correspondence - #S-129 Falsification; #S-130 Plant Rules
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Box 50 | Folder 16 | 1971 | |
#S-131 Decision, Arbitrator's Notes, Employer Exhibits, Employee Exhibits,
Correspondence - Theft, Burden of Proof
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Box 50 | Folder 17 | ||
#S-132 Correspondence
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Box 50 | Folder 18 | ||
#S-133 Correspondence - Reporting Pay
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Box 50 | Folder 19 | ||
#S-135 Correspondence - Bidding
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Box 50 | Folder 20 | 1971 | |
[Folder entitled 20(A-B)] #S-137 Arbitrator's Notes, Employer Exhibits,
Correspondence - Rates of Pay
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Box 50 | Folder 21 | 1971 | |
[Folder entitled 21(A-B)] #S-139 Decision, Arbitrator's Notes, Employer
Exhibits, Employee Exhibits, Joint Exhibits, Correspondence - Closing of
Plant
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Box 50 | Folder 22 | 1972 | |
#S-141 Correspondence - Suspension
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Box 50 | Folder 23 | 1972 | |
#S-152 Decision, Arbitrator's Notes, Joint Exhibit, Correspondence - Rates of
Pay, Management Rights, Incentive System
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Box 51 | Folder 1 | 1966 | |
Compensation (Retirement Benefits)
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Box 51 | Folder 2 | 1966 | |
Decision - Compensation, Absences
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Box 51 | Folder 3 | 1966 | |
Decision - Arbitrability, Safely, Working Conditions, Assignment of Jobs,
Management Right
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Box 51 | Folder 4 | 1966 | |
Decision - Assignment of Jobs, Evaluation of Job Factors
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Box 51 | Folder 5 | 1979 | |
Decision - Classification of Job, Assignment to Work Outside Classification,
arbitrability
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Box 51 | Folder 6 | 1967 | |
Decision - Assignment to Work Outside Classification, Promotion
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Box 51 | Folder 7 | 1967 | |
Decision - Removal of Work from Bargaining Unit, Withdrawal of Existing
Benefits, Past Practice
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Box 51 | Folder 8 | 1967 | |
Decision - Classification of Jobs, Past Practice
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Box 51 | Folder 9 | 1967 | |
Decision - Bargaining Unit
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Box 51 | Folder 10 | 1968 | |
Decision - Improper Personal Conduct, Fights & Altercation
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Box 51 | Folder 11 | 1968 | |
Decision - Overtime
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Box 51 | Folder 12 | 1969 | |
[Folder entitled 12(A-B)] Decision - Tardiness
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Box 51 | Folder 13 | 1965-1969 | |
Box 51 | Folder 14 | 1965-1971 | |
[Folder entitled 14(A-C)]
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Box 51 | Folder 15 | 1970 | |
Case #97 Hearing Transcript
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Box 52 |