First Name: Initial: Last Name: Suffix: Arbitrator Since: Gayle A. Gavin 2000

Arbitration/Mediation Experience

Arbitrator in labor cases for various rosters and panels; Rosters: American Arbitration Association; Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service; National Mediation Board; NYC Office of Collective Bargaining; NYS Public Employment Relations Board. Panels:

Panels/Permanent Arbitrator

Panels: NYC Transit Authority/TWU; NYC Transit Authority/TWU Preventable Accidents; LIRR/UTU; LIRR/IBEW; LIRR/BLE & T; LIRR/SEUI; LIRR/Int. Railroad Sup. Assoc.; Amtrak/BMWE; NJTA/TWU; Queens Public/DC 37, L. 1321, AFSCME; NYS/CSEA disciplinary panel; NYS/PEF disciplinary panel; NYS/UUP; Nassau County/Nassau County Police Benevolent Assoc.; Nassau County/Detective Bene. Assoc.; NYC/DC, L. 375 Engineering Expedited; NYC Housing Authority/IBT.

Issues/Industries

Issues: Arbitrability; contract interpretation; discipline; discrimination; job evaluation; job bid/posting; jurisdictional disputes; overtime; job performance; drug/alcohol offenses; past practice; safety/health issues; job classifications; vacations; wages; work assignments; working conditions; bargain unit work; time & leave Industries: Public Sector; Hospitals; Education; Railroads; Police.

Work History

Acting Chair & member, NYC Health & Hospitals Corp. Personnel Review Board - (2001- present) General Counsel, Dep. General Counsel & Assistant Deputy Counsel - NYC Mayor's Office of Labor Relations - (1996-2000; 1990-1995; 1987-1989) Counsel to President/Sr. Dir. of Human Res. - MTA, Long Island Bus (1995); various positions in labor/emp. rels.

Education

JD - Law -New York Law School MBA - Business - New York Institute of Technology BA - History - State U. College at Buffalo

Professional Affiliations