First Name: Initial: Last Name: Suffix: Arbitrator Since: Richard J. Roth 1996

Arbitration/Mediation Experience

Full time arbitrator since 1991 with 40 years experience in the field of labor relations as Assistant to the Regional Director at the NLRB. A member of the National Academy of Arbitrators, AAA, FMCS, NYSERB, NYSPERB, NJSMB among others

Panels/Permanent Arbitrator

Panel member of the Port Authority of NY/NJ and Local 1400, TWU, NYC Trucking Authority and Teamsters, Local 807, Nassau Health Care Corporation and CSEA, Local 830, League of Voluntary Hospitals and Local 1199, FEGS and DC 1707, and named contract arbitrator in collective bargaining agreements involving Teamsters Local 851 and 295.

Issues/Industries

Issues-arbitrability, discipline/discharge, management rights, bargaining units, absenteeism, discrimination, wages and benefits, layoff/bumping rights, past practice, seniority, work assignments, performance appraisals, representation issues involving bargaining units, after acquired clauses and others. Industries-transportation, health care, retail stores, local government, police and others

Work History

National Labor Relations Board, Region 29 (Brooklyn), 1966-1996. As Assistant to the Regional Director, served as one of the decision makers on the disposition of all representation cases including bargaining unit and eligibility matters. Also served as agenda head for disposition of unfair labor practices and coordinated settlement efforts. Adjunct Professor of Labor Relations-SUNY, Old Westbury.

Education

Columbia College, BA, 1962 Columbia Business School, MBA, 1965 Cornell Law School, attended one year.

Professional Affiliations