First Name: Initial: Last Name: Suffix: Arbitrator Since: Stephen M. Bluth 2003

Arbitration/Mediation Experience

Extensive prior experience in public and private sector labor-management relations, including collective bargaining, arbitration/mediation and fact-finding.Has performed over 100 arbitrations as an advocate and has negotiated over 125 collective bargaining agreements. Has processed grievances, improper practices and unfair labor practices. Panel member: AAA, NYSERB, NYSPERB, NJSBM, Suffolk County PERB, FMCS.

Panels/Permanent Arbitrator

NYS/CSEA Discipl. Panel, DC37/ NYC DoE; Special Master L891 (2004-2014), IUOE/NYC DoE; City of White Plains; Wappinger's CSD, LI Univ/Faculty Federal, C.W. Post/Collegial Federation; Suffolk Co: Probation Ocrs, Deputy Sheriffs, Assoc. of Municipal Employees; L338 RWDSU,UFCW/Various Markets, L1102 RWDSU/UFCW/Alliance Maint Mgmt; Hempstead, UFSD/TA, L32BJ; Allied Barton Security/Securitas Security, E.Islip UFSD/TA, Middletown ECSD/Admin., Eastport-Manorville CSD, Valley Stream UFSD, Ellenville CSD, Town of Riverhead/PD; NYPERB, NYS Teacher Tenure, NJ Teacher Tenure

Issues/Industries

Issues-Contract Interpretation/Application, Discipline/Discharge, Seniority, Overtime, Transfer, Wages. Industries-Education, Health Care, Maintenance, Transportation, Clerical, Support Services, Food Services, Light Industry, Law Enforcement

Work History

1979-1980, Field Representative, NYS Public Employees Federation, 1980-1983, Director of Field Services NYS PEF: 1983-2003, Labor Relations Specialist, NYS United Teachers, l985-2002, Adjunct NYSSILR (Cornell), Long Island Extension, 2003 Adjunct Instructor, NY Institute of Technology School of Management, Center for Labor Industrial Relations.

Education

MA History Adelphi University 1966 BA History & Political Science Adelphi University 1964

Professional Affiliations

National Academy of Arbitrators, AAA, FMCS