501: Management’s Rights
M. David Keefe, Labor Arbitrator, Founder of LMDSI
Geoffrey Glaser, Regional Mgr, of Ind. Rel., Montgomery Ward & Co.
Howard Coughlin, former Pres., Office and Professional Employees Intl. Union, former Executive Committee Chairman of the American Arbitration Association
Highlights:
The Management’s Rights Clause gives Management all rights except as otherwise modified in the labor agreement.
Absence of a Management’s Rights Clause in the contract:
There is the concept of inherent Management’s Rights which would be implied regardless.
A benefit of having a Management’s Rights Clause is that particular Management rights are enumerated.
Affect on the Grievance Process and Access to Arbitration:
The extent of Management’s rights is largely determined by the passivity or tolerance of the Union.
Management and the Union each have inherent rights.
| Format | Three member panel discussion |
|---|---|
| Length | 57 Minutes |
| Moderator | M. David Keefe, Labor Arbitrator, Founder of LMDSI |
| Management’s View | Geoffrey Glaser, Regional Mgr, of Ind. Rel., Montgomery Ward & Co. |
| Labor’s View | Howard Coughlin, former Pres., Office and Professional Employees Intl. Union, former Executive Committee Chairman of the American Arbitration Association |