First Name: Initial: Last Name: Suffix: Arbitrator Since: Earl Pfeffer Esq. 1999

Arbitration/Mediation Experience

From 1999 to present, have served as grievance arbitrator in both private and public sectors. Over 20 years experience in all areas of collective bargaining and contract interpretation and enforcement. Principal mediator of disputes between NYC and municipal unions (2000-2003).

Panels/Permanent Arbitrator

Panels: AAA, FMCS, OCB, Suffolk PERB, NYSERB, NJPERC, NJSBM Permanent Arbitrator: NYCDOE & UFT 3020-a Disciplinary Panel; NYC Trucking Authority; Building Services Industry & SEIU L. 32BJ; Teamsters L. 807 Funds; Nassau County & CSEA L. 830; NYS UCS & Court Officers; NYC Transit & TWU L. 100; Westchester County and Westchester COBA; Nassau County & ShOA; Port Authority and TWU L. 1400; Port Authority & CWA L. 1032; NYS & DC37.

Issues/Industries

Abandonment, arbitrability, time & attendance, discrimination, dishonesty, drug abuse & alcoholism, fighting, fund delinquency, insubordination, job performance, layoff, leave of absence, line-of-duty injury, removal, out-of-title pay, overtime, patient/resident abuse, preventable accidents, productivity, recall, reductions in force, safety & health, salary differentials, scheduling, security, severance, seniority, sick leave, subcontracting, successorship, transfer, vacation, wages & salaries, workload, work rules.

Work History

Arbitrator & mediator, self-employed, 1999-present; Deputy Chair, NYC Office of Collective Bargaining, 2000-2003; Partner/Associate, Cohen, Weiss and Simon, 1988-1999; Staff Attorney, UMWA, 1984-1988.

Education

San Francisco State University (BA-1977); Columbia University (MA-1980); State University of New York at Buffalo (JD-1983).

Professional Affiliations