First Name: Initial: Last Name: Suffix: Arbitrator Since: Joel M Weisblatt 1982

Arbitration/Mediation Experience

Engaged in full-time practice as an arbitrator, mediator and fact finder in labor relations disputes. Served in over 4,000 matters involving employers and unions in both public and private sectors. In addition, served on various other employment disputes concerning individual employment contracts and claims. Experience has involved mediation, fact finding and interest arbitration and more than 475 police and fire impasses resolved

Panels/Permanent Arbitrator

1988-2007 NJ Member of the PA Employment Relations Panel, Verizon & IBEW L. 827, NJ & CWA, Verizon NY/PA/DEL & CWA, State of CT & Police Union, AFSCME & CSEA, Helvoet Pharma Inc. & L, 134, Paterson Sch. Dist. & Paterson Educ. Assn., Camden BofE & Teachers Assn., Serv. Corp. Int'l. & IBT L. 813, Union City & Corr. Off. PBA. AAA, NJPERC, NJSBM, NYSPERB, PA-BM, Delaware Public Employment Relations Board, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service.

Issues/Industries

State, county, municipal employers, education, transportation, utilities, communications, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, health care, textiles, beverage, baking, construction, printing and publishing, paper chemicals, steel, electronics, food services, waste management. Hotels and casinos, pension and benefits fund.

Work History

NJ PERC, Staff Mediator, 1977-1982. Assisted parties in several mediation disputes including numerous crisis bargaining situations

Education

Brooklyn Law School - J.D. Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations - B.S.

Professional Affiliations