Benjamin Wolf Additional Arbitration Files

Collection Number: 5803

Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Benjamin Wolf Additional Arbitration Files, 1982-1984
Collection Number:
5803
Creator:
Wolf, Benjamin
Quantity:
8 linear ft.
Forms of Material:
Records (documents).
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Includes arbitration awards, decisions, and related documents for cases arbitrated in the transportation, chemicals, clothing, retail food and retail trade, manufacturing, publishing, health care, bakery and confectionery, television, coal and oil, construction and electronics industries. Also, arbitration for various education and civil service agencies, primarily of the state of New York and New York City.
Language:
Collection material in English


BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

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.
PROCESSING INFORMATION:

The cases in this collection have been arranged by their case numbers , which is roughly chronological.
The types of documents in each case are noted and abbreviated as follows:
TR: Transcript(s)
EX: Exhibit(s)
LD: Legal Document(s)
AN: Arbitrator's Notes
RC: Routine Correspondence
A: Agreement
SD: Supporting Document(s)
SUBJECTS

Names:
Wolf, Benjamin H., b.1909

Subjects:
Arbitration, Industrial--New York (State)
Arbitration, Industrial--United States.
Industrial relations--New York (State)
Industrial relations--United States.
Employee-management relations in government--New York (State)

Form and Genre Terms:
Records (documents)


INFORMATION FOR USERS

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 Additional Arbitration Files #5803. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library.

RELATED MATERIALS

Related Collections:
5305: Benjamin H. Wolf Papers
5477: Benjamin Wolf Papers
5511: Benjamin Wolf Additional Papers
5539: Benjamin H. Wolf Additional Arbitration Files

CONTAINER LIST

Container
Description
Date
Box 1 Folder 1 1982
RC. Cancelled.
Box 1 Folder 2 1982
RC. Withdrawn.
Box 1 Folder 3 1982
RC. Settled.
Box 1 Folder 4 1982
2 Cases: 1)Issue: Fights and Altercations--Provocation; 2)Issue: Insubordination--Failure To Obey Orders. EX, AN, RC, SD.
Box 1 Folder 5 1982
RC. Settled.
Box 1 Folder 6 1983
AN, LD, RC. Award upheld.
Box 1 Folder 7 1982
Issue: Rates of Pay--Past Practice. EX, LD, AN, RC, A.
Box 1 Folder 8 1982
Issue: Fights and Altercations--Penalties. EX, AN, RC.
Box 1 Folder 9 1982
Issue: Discipline-- Discharge. EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 1 Folder 10 1982
Issue: Posting--Removal of Notice. TR, EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 1 Folder 11 1982
Issue: Absences--Notice in General. EX, AN, RC.
Box 1 Folder 12 1982
RC. Taken to different arbitrator.
Box 1 Folder 13 1982
RC. Cancelled.
Box 1 Folder 14 1982
RC. Settled.
Box 1 Folder 15 1983
Issue: Reduction in Force--Assignment of Jobs. TR, EX, LD, AN, RC, A, SD.
Box 1 Folder 16 1983
Issue: Reduction in Force--Assignment of Jobs. TR, EX, LD, AN, RC, A, SD.
Box 1 Folder 17 1982
Issue: Improper Personal Conduct--Assaults. EX, AN, RC.
Box 1 Folder 18 1982
RC. Withdrawn.
Box 1 Folder 19 1982
RC, A. Withdrawn.
Box 1 Folder 20 1982
Issue: Improper Personal Conduct--Assault. EX, AN, RC.
Box 1 Folder 21 1983-1984
2 Cases, Issues: 1) Schedules of Work--Change of Schedule. 2) Arbitrability--Scope of Issue. EX, AN, RC, A, SD.
Box 1 Folder 22 1982
Issue: Improper Personal Conduct--Assaults; Negligence. EX, AN, RC.
Box 1 Folder 23 1982
RC. Withdrawn.
Box 1 Folder 24 1982
RC. Withdrawn.
Box 1 Folder 25 1982
Issue: Discipline--Discharge. EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 1 Folder 26 1982
Issue: Discipline--Discharge. TR, EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 1 Folder 27 1982
Issue: Discipline--Discharge. TR, EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 1 Folder 28 1982
Issue: Assignment of Jobs--Elimination of Jobs. TR, EX, AN, RC, A, SD.
Box 1 Folder 29 1982
Issue: Assignment of Jobs--Elimination of Jobs. TR, EX, AN, RC, A, SD.
Box 1 Folder 30 1982
RC. Cancelled.
Box 2 Folder 1 1982
RC. Cancelled.
Box 2 Folder 2 1982
Issue: Absences--Excessive, Discipline. EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 2 Folder 3 1982
RC. Cancelled.
Box 2 Folder 4 1982
RC. Settled.
Box 2 Folder 5 1982
Issue: Absences--Falsification of Report; Improper Job Attitude--Neglect of Duty. TR, EX, AN, RC.
Box 2 Folder 6 1982
Issue: Absences--Falsification of Report; Improper Job Attitude--Neglect of Duty. TR, EX, AN, RC.
Box 2 Folder 7 1982
Issue: Absences--Discipline. EX, AN, RC.
Box 2 Folder 8 1982
Issue: Vacation Pay--Eligibility. EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 2 Folder 9 1983
Issue: Back Pay Awards--Grievance and Grievance Procedure. EX, AN, RC.
Box 2 Folder 10 1982
RC. Cancelled(?).
Box 2 Folder 11 1982
Issue: Discipline--Discharge. Grievance Dismissed. TR, EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 2 Folder 12 1982
Issue: Discipline--Discharge. EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 2 Folder 13 1982
Issue: Discipline--Suspensions; Supervisors and Foremen. EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 2 Folder 14 1982
RC. Cancelled(?).
Box 2 Folder 15 1982
Issue: Discipline--Discharge. EX, AN, RC.
Box 2 Folder 16 1982
Issue: Insubordination--Discipline; Fights and Altercations--Assault on Supervisor. EX, AN, RC.
Box 2 Folder 17 1982
Issue: Theft--Unauthorized Taking of Property. EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 2 Folder 18 1982
RC. Cancelled(?).
Box 2 Folder 19 1982
RC. Unable to schedule second hearing, taken to different arbitrator.
Box 2 Folder 20 1982
RC. Cancelled.
Box 2 Folder 21 1983
Issue: Termination of Employment--Inability. TR, EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 2 Folder 22 1982
RC. (a scheduling letter).
Box 2 Folder 23 1983
RC. Cancelled.
Box 2 Folder 24 1983
RC. Settled.
Box 2 Folder 25 1983
RC. Settled.
Box 2 Folder 26 1983
RC. Cancelled.
Box 2 Folder 27 1983
Issue: Premium Pay-- Weather Conditions; Absences--Unauthorized. EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 2 Folder 28 1983
RC. Cancelled.
Box 2 Folder 29 1983
Issue: Layoff-- Recall. EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 2 Folder 30 1983
RC. Cancelled.
Box 2 Folder 31 1983
Issue: Grievance and Grievance Procedure-- Timeliness; Assignment of Jobs--Assignment of Work Outside Unit. EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 2 Folder 32 1983
RC. Withdrawn.
Box 2 Folder 33 1983
Issue: Absences--Discipline. EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 2 Folder 34 1983
Issue: Contracting Out--Bargaining Unit Work. EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 3 Folder 1 1983
Issue: Fringe Benefits--Holiday Pay, Sick Leave and Sick Pay, Vacation Pay, Maternity Leave; Arbitrability--Subject Matter. EX, RC, A.
Box 3 Folder 2 1983
Issue: Fights and Altercations--Assault on Fellow Employee. EX, AN, RC.
Box 3 Folder 3 1983
2 Cases, Issues: 1) Schedules of Work--Change of Schedule, Premium Pay. 2) Assignment of Jobs--Change in Procedure. TR, EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 3 Folder 4 1983
Issue: Overtime--Rates of Pay; Vacations--Scheduling. TR, EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 3 Folder 5 1983
RC. Cancelled.
Box 3 Folder 6 1983
Issue: Discipline--Discharge. TR, EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 3 Folder 7 1983
Issue: Discipline--Drinking. TR, EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 3 Folder 8 1983
Issue: Classification of Jobs--Combination of Classifications. EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 3 Folder 9 1984
Issue: Standards of Production--Failure to Meet. AN, RC, A.
Box 3 Folder 10 1983
Issue: Seniority--Recall. TR, EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 3 Folder 11 1984
Issue: Overtime-- Refusal of Overtime. EX, AN, RC.
Box 3 Folder 12 1983
RC. Cancelled.
Box 3 Folder 13 1983
Issue: Posting--Bidding Qualifications.
Box 3 Folder 14 1984
Issue: Holidays and Holiday Pay--Part-Time Employees. TR, EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 3 Folder 15 1983
RC. Cancelled.
Box 3 Folder 16 1983
Issue: Assignment of Jobs--Temporary Assignment. AN, RC, A.
Box 3 Folder 17 1983
RC. Cancelled.
Box 3 Folder 18 1983
Issue: Rates of Pay--Time Not Worked. EX, AN, RC.
Box 4 Folder 1 1983
Issue: Plant Rules--Record-Keeping. EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 4 Folder 2 1983
Issue: Sale of Business--Retention of Rights. EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 4 Folder 3 1983
RC. Cancelled.
Box 4 Folder 4 1984
RC. Cancelled.
Box 4 Folder 5 1983
RC. Cancelled.
Box 4 Folder 6 1983
RC. Cancelled.
Box 4 Folder 7 1983
Issue: Assignment of Jobs--Vacancies. EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 4 Folder 8 1983
Issue: Rates of Pay--Holiday Pay. EX, AN, RC.
Box 4 Folder 9 1983
RC. Settled.
Box 4 Folder 10 1983
RC. Cancelled.
Box 4 Folder 11 1984
Issue: Transfers--Transfers of Work and Machines. EX, LD, AN, RC, A.
Box 4 Folder 12 1983
Issue: Physical Disability--Recall. EX, AN, RC.
Box 4 Folder 13 1984
Issue: Negligence and Carelessness--Faulty Production. TR, EX, AN, RC.
Box 4 Folder 14 1983
RC. Cancelled.
Box 4 Folder 15 1983
Issue: Absences--Unauthorized. EX, AN, RC.
Box 4 Folder 16 1983
RC. Cancelled.
Box 4 Folder 17 1983
RC. Cancelled(?).
Box 4 Folder 18 1983
RC. Cancelled(?).
Box 4 Folder 19 1983
RC. Cancelled(?).
Box 4 Folder 20 1983
RC. Cancelled(?).
Box 4 Folder 21 1984
RC. Cancelled(?).
Box 4 Folder 22 1983
RC. Cancelled(?).
Box 4 Folder 23 1983
RC. Cancelled(?).
Box 4 Folder 24 1984
Issue: Theft--Failure To Report Theft; Theft--Penalty. EX, AN, RC.
Box 4 Folder 25 1984
Issue: Contracting Out--Bargaining Unit Work. EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 4 Folder 26 1984
RC. Cancelled(?).
Box 4 Folder 27 1984
Issue: Grievance and Grievance Procedure--Timeliness; Grievance and Grievance Procedure--Failure To Follow; Promotions--Refusal. EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 4 Folder 28 1984
Issue: Fights and Altercations-- Threats; Insubordination--Profanity. EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 4 Folder 28a 1988
Issue: Vacations--Eligibility. TR, EX, AN, RC.
Box 4 Folder 29 1985
Issue: Fringe Benefits--Insurance and Medical Plans. TR, EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 4 Folder 30 1985
Issue: Fringe Benefits--Insurance and Medical Plans. TR, EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 4 Folder 31 1984
Issue: Insubordination--Refusal of Work Assignment. EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 5 Folder 1 1984
RC. Withdrawn.
Box 5 Folder 2 1984
Issue: Supervisors and Foremen--Discipline by Union. TR, EX, AN, RC.
Box 5 Folder 3 1984
Issue: Arbitrability--Timeliness; Vacations--Eligibility, Scheduling. TR, EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 5 Folder 4 1984
Issue: Theft--Suspicion, Discipline. AN, RC.
Box 5 Folder 5 1984
RC. Cancelled.
Box 5 Folder 6 1984
Issue: Arbitrability--Timeliness; Insubordination--Refusal of Work Assignment. EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 5 Folder 7 1984
RC. Settled.
Box 5 Folder 8 1984
RC. Cancelled.
Box 5 Folder 9 1984
RC. Cancelled(?).
Box 5 Folder 10 1984
Issue: Classification of Jobs--Added Duties. TR, EX, AN, RC.
Box 5 Folder 11 1984
RC. Cancelled(?).
Box 5 Folder 12 1985
Issues(two grievances): 1) Fringe Benefits--Past Practice and 2) Layoff--Temporary Employees. EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 5 Folder 13 1984
Issue: Discipline--Disloyalty. AN, RC.
Box 5 Folder 14 1984
Issue: Discipline--Discharge; Fights and Altercations--Assault on Supervisor. EX, AN, RC.
Box 5 Folder 15 1984
Issue: Layoff--Seniority. EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 5 Folder 16 1984
Issue: Discipline--Violation of Plant Rules; Working Conditions--Parking Privileges. EX, AN, RC.
Box 5 Folder 17 1984
RC. Cancelled at hearing.
Box 5 Folder 18 1984
RC. Settled.
Box 5 Folder 19 1984
RC. Settled.
Box 5 Folder 20 1984
Issue: Discipline--Discharge; Theft-- Company Property. EX, AN, RC.
Box 5 Folder 21 1984
Issue: Recall--Failure To Recall. EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 5 Folder 22 1984
Issue: Rates of Pay--Classification of Jobs. EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 5 Folder 23 1984
Issue: Vacation Pay- -Eligibility; Sick Leave and Sick Pay--Eligibility. AN, RC, A.
Box 5 Folder 24 1984
RC. Cancelled(?).
Box 5 Folder 25 1985
Issue: Seniority--Past Practice; Assignment of Jobs-- Seniority. TR, EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 5 Folder 26 1984
RC. Cancelled (?).
Box 5 Folder 27 1985
RC. Cancelled.
Box 5 Folder 28 1984
RC. Cancelled(?).
Box 5 Folder 29 1984
RC. Settled.
Box 5 Folder 30 1984
RC. Withdrawn
Box 5 Folder 31 1985
RC. Settled.
Box 5 Folder 32 1984
Issue: Absences--Discipline, Excuses. EX, AN, RC.
Box 5 Folder 33 1984
RC. Cancelled.
Box 5 Folder 34 1985
Issue: Discipline--Improper Maintenance of Records. EX, AN, RC.
Box 5 Folder 35 1984
RC. Cancelled.
Box 5 Folder 36 1984
RC. Cancelled(?).
Box 5 Folder 37 1985
RC. Withdrawn.
Box 5 Folder 38 1985
RC. Cancelled.
Box 6 Folder 1 1985
RC. Withdrawn.
Box 6 Folder 2 1985
Issue: Discipline--Unauthorized Use of Company Property. EX, AN, RC.
Box 6 Folder 3 1985
RC. Settled.
Box 6 Folder 4 1985
RC. Settled.
Box 6 Folder 5 1985
Issue: Absences--Unauthorized. EX, AN, RC, SD.
Box 6 Folder 6 1985
RC. Settled.
Box 6 Folder 7 1985
Issue: Assignment of Jobs--Assignment to Work Outside Classification. EX, AN, RC.
Box 6 Folder 8 1985
RC. Cancelled(?).
Box 6 Folder 9 1986
Issue: Termination of Employment--Improper Personal Conduct. TR, EX, AN, RC.
Box 6 Folder 10 1986
Issue: Termination of Employment--Improper Personal Conduct. TR, EX, AN, RC.
Box 6 Folder 11 1986
RC. Withdrawn.
Box 6 Folder 12 1985
Issue: Layoff--Recall. EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 6 Folder 13 1985
RC. Cancelled.
Box 6 Folder 14 1985
Issue: Improper Job Attitude-- Neglect of Duty. EX, AN, RC.
Box 6 Folder 15 1985
RC. Cancelled(?).
Box 6 Folder 16 1986
Issue: Absences--Excessive; Absences- -Discipline. TR, EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 6 Folder 17 1985
3 Cases; Issues: 1) Insubordination--Discipline; Discipline--Leaving Plant Without Permission. 2) Improper Personal Conduct--Toward Supervisor. 3) Improper Personal Conduct--Negligence. EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 6 Folder 18 1985
Issue: Grievance and Grievance Procedure--Timeliness; Absences--Excessive. EX, AN, RC.
Box 6 Folder 19 1985
Issue: Grievance and Grievance Procedure--Timeliness; Absences--Excessive. EX, AN, RC.
Box 6 Folder 20 1986
RC. Cancelled.
Box 6 Folder 21 1986
Issue: Negligence and Carelessness--Discipline. TR, EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 6 Folder 22 1986
RC. Cancelled.
Box 6 Folder 23 1986
RC. Settled.
Box 6 Folder 24 1986
Issue: Negligence and Carelessness--Discipline. TR, EX, AN, RC, A.
Box 7 Folder 1 1987
Opinions, Decisions, and Recommendations of the Impasse Panel or its individual members
Box 7 Folder 2 1986
Sept
Box 7 Folder 3 1986
Oct
Box 7 Folder 4 1986
Oct
Box 7 Folder 5 1986
Oct
Box 7 Folder 6 1986
Oct
Box 7 Folder 7 1986
Nov
Box 7 Folder 8 1986
Nov
Box 7 Folder 9 1986
Nov
Box 7 Folder 10
Box 7 Folder 11
Box 7 Folder 12
Box 7 Folder 13
Box 7 Folder 14
Box 7 Folder 15
Box 7 Folder 16
Box 7 Folder 17
Box 8 Folder 1
Box 8 Folder 2
Box 8 Folder 3
Box 8 Folder 4
Box 8 Folder 5 1987
"Motion for Clarification"
Box 8 Folder 6
Box 8 Folder 7 1986-1987
Box 8 Folder 8
Union's Post Hearing Brief
Box 8 Folder 9
City's Post-Hearing Brief
Box 8 Folder 10
Other Relevant Cases
Box 8 Folder 11