First Name: Initial: Last Name: Suffix: Arbitrator Since: Saul Scheier 1993

Arbitration/Mediation Experience

Previously tried well over 100 arbitrations for New York Telephone Company. Decided, as an arbitrator, a wide variety of disputes in public and private sectors ranging from arbitrability to wage rates. On employment panels of N.Y. Stock Exchange & NASD where I arbitrated multi-million dollar contractual employment claims. Disputes mediated include discharge, gender discrimination (pregnancy), civil rights, non-compete agreements. Mediation Panels of NY, & Westchester Supreme Courts, Eastern District Federal Court.

Panels/Permanent Arbitrator

N.Y. State Office of Employee Relations and CSEA

Issues/Industries

Issues: Absenteeism; Arbitrability; Contract interpretation; Scope of bargaining unit; Discipline (Discharge and Non Discharge); Discrimination; Management Rights; Past Practices; Seniority; Subcontracting; Union Security; Job Classification and Wage rates; Work hrs./ schedules/ assignments; Industries & sectors include: Police, OTB, firefighters, hospitals, transportation, sports arenas, cable, electric & gas utilities, buildings, data processing, paper, printing, steel, aluminum & chemical companies.

Work History

Formerly "Labor Counsel" of NYT where I supervised a staff of labor attorneys in all labor arbitrations & employment litigation; Advised senior management on all labor related issues. Earlier served as labor attorney for NYT and AT&T, acted as trial & appellate counsel in lawsuits & arbitrations, drafted CBAs with multiple unions.

Education

HARVARD LAW SCHOOL, LLB CCNY, B.A. (Economics) Arbitrators' Mentoring Program, numerous arbitration courses by AAA and others.

Professional Affiliations