This book covers the process of public sector mediation from preparation to signed contract. Practical solutions to problems in meetings and caucuses, scheduling, mediator qualifications, and the mediation itself are discussed in detail in the work.
This book covers the process of public sector mediation from preparation to signed contract. Practical solutions to problems in meetings and caucuses, scheduling, mediator qualifications, and the mediation itself are discussed in detail in the work.
This work discusses a wide range of mediation issues, including: mediator training, the decision to mediate, crisis bargaining, public sector claims, the use of labor mediation techniques in non-labor disputes, and the 1974 health care amendments to the Taft-Hartley Act.
The goal of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), an alternative to the overwhelmed, traditional court system, is to solve disputes quickly, informally, and economically. Aternative Dispute Resolution in the Public Sector takes a balanced look at both the strengths and the shortcomings of ADR as it applies to the critical public policy areas of labor relations and the environment. Issues such as the positive and negative effects of informality and public involvement in the dispute resolution process are discussed, as are the short- and long-term effects of ADR and the implications for due process. Divided into three sections, the book presents a general overview of the dispute resolution process and an in-depth look at ADR's application to labor relations and environmental issues.
These proceedings contain current research from industry, academia and government organizations, working on opaque and transparent ceramic armor. Papers on novel materials concepts for both vehicle and body armors are included, as well as papers that explore the relationship between computational modeling and property testing. These papers were presented at the Proceedings of the 30th International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, January 22-27, 2006, Cocoa Beach, Florida. Organized and sponsored by The American Ceramic Society and The American Ceramic Society's Engineering Ceramics Division in conjunction with the Nuclear and Environmental Technology Division.