E. FRANK CORNELIUS, PhD, JD

The opinions are listed most recent first; citations to Frank Cornelius' opinions are listed below the opinions. Click on bolded name to read the corresponding opinion.

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97. Bureau of Prisons: AFGE Local 573 and Federal Bureau of Prisons. Senior Officer discipline. 2023 WL 9230202; 124 LRP 1193. December 27, 2023.

 

96. Bureau of Prisons: AFGE Local 614 and Federal Bureau of Prisons. Alternate schedule while under investigation. 2023 BNA LA 284; 23-2 ARB 8277; 2023 WL 6411050; 2023 BL 3586022023; 123 LRP 30229. September 19, 2023.

 

95. Veterans Affairs: AFGE Local 518 and Health Eligibility Center. Performance appraisals. 2023 BNA LA 286; 23-2 ARB 8266; 2023 WL 6411054; 2023 BL 362632; 123 LRP 30227. September 18, 2023.

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94. Transit Authority: Allied Transit Union Local 1447 and Transit Authority of River City. Maintenance Department Director eliminated jobs identified in the CBA. 2023 BNA LA 204; 23-2 ARB 8237; 2023 WL 4758761; 2023 BL 266598. July 10, 2023. Supplemental opinion re enforcement, 2023 BNA LA 287; 2023 WL 6302430; 2023 BL 362637. August 21, 2023.

 

93. Spangler: Teamsters Local Union No. 20 and Spangler Candy Co. Termination. 2023 BNA LA 57; 23-1 ARB 8170; 2023 WL 3378214; 2023 BL 133234. April 4, 2023.

 

92. EPA: AFGE Local 704 and US Environmental Protection Agency. Termination. 2023 BNA LA 9; 2023 BL 67442; 2023 WL 2424166; 123 LRP 7561. February 6, 2023.

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91. Hanson: International Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Hanson Aggregates. Contract dispute. 2022 BNA LA 43; 23-1 ARB 8068; 2022 WL 18107677; 2022 BL 442385. November 21, 2022.

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90. US Army: AFGE Local 1770 and Department of the Army. Last Chance Agreement. 2022 BNA LA 252; 22-2 ARB 8040; 2022 WL 3644541; 122 LRP 27029; 2022 BL 281061. July 25, 2022.

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89. Ohio Power: Utility Workers Union and Ohio Power Company. Contract dispute. 2022 BNA LA 10; 22-1 ARB 7936; 2022 WL 356481; 2022 BL 65434. February 14, 2022.

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88. National Guard: Ass’n of Civilian Technicians and GA National Guard. Hiring action. 2022 BNA LA 3; 22-1 ARB 7906; 2022 WL 356481; 122 LRP 3822; 2022 BL 38119. January 19, 2022.

 

87. Homeland Security: AFGE and Homeland Security-USCIS. FMCS No. 20-05972. Police badge policy. 2021 BNA LA 16; 21-1 ARB 7763; 2021 WL 1250239; 121 LRP 10806; 2021 BL 114332. January 11, 2021.

 

86. US Mint: AFGE Local 608 and United States Mint. FMCS No. 20-07704. 30-day suspension. Unpublished opinion.

November 2, 2020.

85. Van Buren: Fire Fighters and Van Buren Township. Termination. 2020 BNA LA 1265; 20-2 ARB 7682; 2020 WL 6559135; 49 LAIS 100; 2020 BL 44291. October 2, 2020.

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84.  DoD: FEA and DoD DDESS. Removal. 20-1 ARB 7599; 2020 WL 1491488; 120 LRP 9634; 48 LAIS 167. February 29, 2020.

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83.  Airgas:  Teamsters and Airgas Merchant Gases. Meal reimbursement. 20-1 ARB 7570; 2020 WL 1491489; 48 LAIS 166. January 29, 2020.

 

82.  Clermont Steel:  USW and Clermont Steel Fabricators. FMCS No. 18-04700. Discharge. Unpublished opinion. March 30, 2019.  



81.  International Auto:  UAW and Int'l Auto.  Pay dispute. 18-2 ARB 7222; 2018 WL 4211933; 47 LAIS 60. August 1, 2018.

 

80.  Veterans Affairs:  AFGE and DVA.  Removal. 18-1 ARB 7132; 2018 WL 2356372; 118 LRP 14879; 47 LAIS 9. March 30, 2018.

 

79.  Postal Service:  PPOA and USPS.  Discharge. 20-1 ARB 7600; 2018 WL 4736335.  March 19, 2018. Enforcement opinion and order, 20-1 ARB 7601; 2018 WL 4736336. April 30, 2018. Confirmed and enforced, 368 F Supp 3d 1136; 2019 US Dist LEXIS 58575; 2019 WL 1324022 (ED Mich 2019). March 25, 2019. 

 

78.  Warrensville:  GCC/IBT/546M and City of Warrensville Heights.  FMCS No. 17-53712.  Discharge.  Unpublished opinion. July 17, 2017. 



77.  Marine Corps:  AFGE and Marine Corps. Retaliation/Violation of law, rule & regulation.  15-2 ARB 6538; 2015 WL 6473081; 115 LRP 49113; 44 LAIS 89.  September 30, 2015.

 

76.  Lorain County:  SEIU and Lorain County. Failure to offer work to all employees. Opinion of the Arbitrator on Scheduling, 15-1 ARB 6421; 2015 WL 1671210. January 26, 2015.

 

75.  Bureau of Prisons:  AFGE and BOP.  Violation of Agreement. Opinion of the Arbitrator on Electronic Testimony, 133 LA 1514; 15-1 ARB 6315; 2014 WL 5318271; 114 LRP 40718; 43 LAIS 66.  July 7, 2014. Award, 14-2 ARB 6299; 2014 WL 5359268; 114 LRP 40714. September 5, 2014.

Citation: 

(a)  Elkouri & Elkouri, How Arbitration Works (ABA/Bloomberg BNA 8th ed 2016) @ 7-32, ns 136 & 137

Award, 14-2 ARB 6299; 2014 WL 5359268; 114 LRP 40714. September 5, 2014.

 

74.  Social Security:  AFGE and SSA.  Decision to suspend. 13-2 ARB 5964; 2013 WL 5533151; 113 LRP 35930. August 31, 2013. 
 

73.  Social Security:  AFGE and SSA.  Annual performance appraisal. 13-2 ARB 5963; 2013 WL 5533150; 113 LRP 33796. August 9, 2013.

Citation:
(a)  NTEU, Chapter 299 and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, 118 LRP 25736 (Bowers Arb 2018).

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72. EPA: AFGE and EPA. Grievance on performance appraisal review system. 2013 BNA LA 1; 2013 BL 475117; 2013 WL 12503573; 123 LRP 11181. February 23, 2013.

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71.  Social Security:  AFGE and SSA.  Final Decision of the Arbitrator on Video Conferencing and Witness as Representative, 133 LA 867; 14-2 ARB 6298; 2012 WL 11047337; 114 LRP 30124. November 6, 2012. 

Citation:  

(a)  Elkouri & Elkouri, How Arbitration Works (ABA/Bloomberg BNA 8th ed 2016), @ 1-15, ns 64 & 65; 7-31, ns 134 & 135  

Unpublished opinion. November 20, 2012.  

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70.  Transit Management:  UTU and Transit Management.  Miss-Out/Report-In Procedures. 130 LA 1692; 12-2 ARB 5692; 2012 WL 5520410. October 5, 2012.

 

69.  Army Tank Command:  AFGE and US Army Tank Command. Suspension-alleged unprofessional conduct / misuse of government travel card. 11-2 ARB 5361; 2011 WL 7637774; 111 LRP 61232.  September 6, 2011.

Citations:

(a)  Dep't of the Army, 133 LA 1476, 1489; 14-2 ARB 6274; 114 LRP 41211 (Kininmonth Arb 2014)

(b)  DVA and SEIU, 139 LA 244, 268; 18-1 ARB 7141; 2018 WL 3913272; 118 LRP 19649, *28-29; 47 LAIS 48 (Kininmonth Arb 2018)

 

68.  Army Signal Center:  AFGE and Army Signal Center.  Letter of reprimand. 11-2 ARB 5329; 2011 WL 7637775; 111 LRP 54432. August 5, 2011.

 

67.  Veterans Affairs:  AFGE and DVA.  Grievance 3rd Step arbitration. 128 LA 1720; 11-1 ARB 5242; 2011 WL 7637773; 111 LRP 33912.  May 5, 2011.

 

66. Veterans Affairs: AFGE Local 933 and Department of Veterans Affairs. Discipline, removal. Unpublished opinion. March 23,  2011.

 

65.  Jacksonville Electric:  JEA Supervisors Ass'n and JEA, f/k/a Jacksonville Elec Auth.  Discipline. 128 LA 1046; 11-1 ARB 5181; 2011 WL 2297766; 111 LRP 10516. January 25, 2011.

64.  Centerplate Hospitality:  Workers United, SEIU and Centerplate Hospitality. Grievance dispute. 11-1 ARB 5158; 2010 WL 6772765; 111 LRP 328. December 27, 2010.

 

63.  Roscommon County:  Teamsters State, County and Municipal Workers and Roscommon County Road Comm. Overtime. 10-2 ARB 5114; 2010 WL 6772688; 110 LRP 63574. October 23, 2010.

 

62.  American Ordnance:  USW and American Ordnance. Contract dispute. 128 LA 100; 10-2 ARB 5037; 2010 WL 8533797; 110 LRP 47756. August 13, 2010. 

Citation: 

(a)  Smith's Food & Drug Centers and UFCW, 129 LA 1384, 1389, 1390; 2011 WL 11563129 (Jennings Arb 2011)

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61. International Paper:  PACE and Int'l Paper Co. Vacation eligibility for new hires. 127 LA 564; 10-1 ARB 4885; 2010 WL 6772557; 110 LRP 13423. February 19, 2010

Citations: 

(a)  Smith's Food & Drug Centers and UFCW, 129 LA 1384; 2011 WL 11563129 (Jennings Arb 2011) 

(b)  State of Florida, 135 LA 1553, 1557; 2016 WL 1696705 (Abrams Arb 2016)

(c)  [Grievant 1] and [Respondent 1] (Educational Services), 2017 WL 7518496 (Little Arb 2017)

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60.  Veterans Affairs:  AFGE and Dept of Veterans Affairs. Establishment of a CWS 7-day-on, 7-day-off tour of duty. 10-1 ARB 4795; 2009 WL 8588315; 109 LRP 76189.  November 24, 2009.
 

59.  St. Petersburg:  St. Petersburg Ass'n of Firefighters and City of St. Petersburg. Contract interpretation. 09-1 ARB 4525, 2009 WL 8160737; 109 LRP 15362. March 9, 2009.

 

58.  Veterans Affairs:  AFGE and Dept of Veterans Affairs. Suspension. 09-1 ARB 4497; 2009 WL 8588316; 109 FLRR-2 40; 109 LRP 6279. January 21, 2009.  Exceptions den, 63 FLRA 316. May 15, 2009.

 

57.  Bishop State:  [MP] and Bishop State Community College. Termination.

Motion To Reinstate Pay, 08-2 ARB 4257; 2008 WL 8568591; 108 LRP 26610. March 31, 2008. Motion To Reconsider, 2008 WL 8568590; 108 LRP 26608. May 1, 2008. Motion for Stay, 08-2 ARB 4258; 2008 WL 8568620; 108 LRP 35680. May 30, 2008.

 

56.  Muskegon Transit:  Teamsters State, County and Municipal Workers and Muskegon Area Transit.  Termination. 08-1 ARB 4196; 2008 WL 8568593; 108 LRP 14955 & 27005. February 29, 2008.

Citation: 

(a) Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities and Ohio Ass'n of Public School Employees, 127 LA 76, 84; 09-2 ARB 4770; 2009 WL 9420038; 109 LRP 65937 (Sellman Arb 2009)

 

55.  Leelanau Sheriff:  POAM and Leelanau County. Termination. 07-2 ARB 3926; 2007 WL 7566593; 108 LRP 62358. February 23, 2007. Supplemental opinion re fitness for duty exam, 07-2 ARB 3927; 2007 WL 7566594; 108 LRP 62361. June 11, 2007.

 

54.  Welch Foods:  United Food Workers Local 825 and Welch Foods, Inc. Termination. 07-1 ARB 3786; 2006 WL 6826841; 111 LRP 3978. December 23, 2006. Supplemental opinion re last chance agreement, 07-2 ARB 4042; 2007 WL 7566605; 109 LRP 33926. May 19, 2007.

 

53.  Lenawee Sheriff:  POLC and Lenawee County. Demotion-layoff.  06-2 ARB 3668; 2006 WL 6827496; 34 LAIS 317; 106 LRP 64488. September 12, 2006.

 

52.  Tower Automotive:  PACE and Tower Automotive. Sick and accident benefit. 06-2 ARB 3546; 2006 WL 6827699; 34 LAIS 90; 106 LRP 32265. May 15, 2006.

 

51.  Social Security:  AFGE and Social Security Adm. 14-day suspension. 06-2 ARB 3576; 2006 WL 6890332; 106 LRP 31150. May 5, 2006. 

Citation:

(a)  SSA and AFGE, 107 LRP 2297 (Bankston Arb 2007)

 

50. Kmart: UAW and Kmart Distribution Center. Discharge for being on medical leave for more than 1 year. Unpublished opinion. May 1, 2006.

 

49.  Board of Education:  Alabama Education Ass'n and Baldwin County Bd of Ed. Discharge. 06-1 ARB 3485; 2006 WL 6827458; 34 LAIS 275; 106 LRP 61431. March 17, 2006.

 

48.  Heinz:  RWDSU and Heinz, NA. Unreported absence. 05-2 ARB 3305; 2005 WL 6714578; 33 LAIS 305; 105 LRP 45356. September 7, 2005.

 

47.  FDIC:  NTEU and FDIC. Performance award. Interim award, 05-2 ARB 3247; 2005 WL 6767556; 106 FLRR-2 22, 105 LRP 48317. July 22, 2005. Final award, 2005 WL 6767557. October 10, 2005. 

Citations: 

(a)  FDIC and NTEU, 107 LRP 46836 (Dorsey Arb 2006)

(b)  NTEU, Chapter 276 and FDIC, 108 LRP 46603 (Holley Arb 2008)

 

46.  Shiawassee Sheriff:  Teamsters and Shiawassee County Sheriff. Funeral leave. 05-1 ARB 3096; 2005 WL 6714860; 33 LAIS 8, 105 LRP 15418. February 16, 2005.

 

45.  Methodist Home:  SEIU and Blvd Temple Methodist Home. Discharge. 2004 WL 6016112; 32 LAIS 270; 104 LRP 43343; 105 FLRR-2 3; 104 LRP 29256. May 24, 2004.

 

44.  UAW Local 1853:  OPEIU Local 2001 and UAW Local 1853. Double time for Sunday work. 04-1 ARB 3821; 2004 WL 6080231; 32 LAIS 306; 104 LRP 42690. April 30, 2004.

 

43.  Degussa Corp:  IBT and Degussa Corp. Overtime calculation. 05-1 ARB 3062; 2004 WL 6016450; 32 LAIS 66; 104 LRP 22834. April 12, 2004.

 

42.  Energy Dept:  OPEIU and US Dept of Energy. Non-selection and prohibited personnel practices. 2003 WL  26113159; 104 FLRR-2 19; 103 LRP 48817. October 10, 2003.  Supplemental opinion, 2003 WL 26113160; 111 LRP 5719. December 5, 2003.

 

41.  Cargill Salt:  UFCW and Cargill Salt Co. Layoffs out of seniority order. 03-2 ARB 3560; 2003 WL 6080231; 31 LAIS 467; 103 LRP 7379.  July 28, 2003.

Citation: 

(a)  Equistar Chemicals and PACE Int'l Union, 05-1 ARB 3017 (Jennings Arb 2004), @ 3120

 

40.  Johnson Controls:  IBT and Johnson Controls. Discharge-fraud. 03-1 ARB 3467; 2003 WL 26115575; 31 LAIS 292; 103 LRP 41470. May 2, 2003.

 

39. Philip Morris: IAMAW and Philip Morris. Job abandonment. Unpublished opinion. April 28, 2003. Supplemental opinion re overtime, August 20, 2003.

 

38.  Army Missile:  AFGE and US Army Aviation and Missile Command. Promotion. 03-1 ARB 3410; 2003 WL 26113121; 103 FLRR-2 93; 103 LRP 8084. March 4, 2003.

 

37.  Nuclear Regulatory:  NTEU and US Nuclear Regulatory Comm. 10-day suspension. 2003 WL 26113122; 103 FLRR-2 59; 103 LRP 790. January 7, 2003.

 

36.  Ft. Wayne:  IBEW and City of Ft. Wayne. Discipline.  2002 WL 34677160; 105 LAIS 50248. March 8, 2002.

 

35. Kent County:  UAW and Kent County.  Improper layoff.  2002 WL 34677161; 105 LRP 50250. March 29, 2002.

 

34.  Army Airborne:  AFGE and US Army Headquarters, XVIII Airborne. Suspension. 2002 WL 34716503; 103 FLRR-2 33; 102 LRP 34100; 103 FLRR-2 81; 103 LRP 812. March 28, 2002. Exceptions den, 58 FLRA 156; 103 FLRR-1 14; 102 LRP 31624.

October 24, 2002.

 

33.  Army Signal Center:  AFGE and Army Signal Center. Safety and health. 02-1 ARB 3068; 2002 WL 34716504; 102 FLRR 2-1042.  January 18, 2002. Set aside, 58 FLRA 511; 103 FLRR-1 140; 103 LRP 18718.  May 2, 2003.
 

32.  Mohon International:  SCIW/UJA and Mohon Int'l. Technological changes/wage rates.  01-2 ARB 3920; 2001 WL 36366975; 29 LAIS 3242. August 28, 2001.

 

31.  Mead Corp:  PACE and Mead Corp. Discharge.  2001 WL 36364797; 105 LRP 50252. March 15, 2001.

 

30.  Blue Ridge Paper:  PACE and Blue Ridge Paper Products. Weigher stenciler job. 2001 WL 36364796; 105 LRP 50246. March 10, 2001.

Citation: 

(a)  Blue Ridge Paper Products and USWA, 08-1 ARB 4104; 108 LRP 6111; 2007 WL 8306581 (Nolan Arb 2007)

 

29.  Okonite Co:  IBEW and Okonite Co. Call-in pay.  01-2 ARB 3830; 2001 WL 36366974; 28 LAIS 3805. February 20, 2001.

 

28.  Veterans Affairs:  AFGE and Dept of Veterans Affairs. Discharge of sexual harassment. 115 LA 198; 02-1 ARB 3067; 2000 WL 36177690; 166 LRR 168; 101 FLRR 2-1107. December 29, 2000.

Citations: 

(a)  Equistar Chemicals, 126 LA 1480; 09-2 ARB 4735; 2009 WL 9419979 (Goldstein Arb 2009) 

(b)  Amer Fed of Gov Employees and Dept of Veteran Affairs, 106 LRP 1976 (Holland Arb 2005) 

(c)  AFGE and Dept of Justice, 107 LRP 45972 (Sherman Arb 2004) 

(d)  174 LRR 354 (May 10, 2004) 

(e)  Elkouri & Elkouri, How Arbitration Works (ABA/Bloomberg BNA 8th ed 2016), @ 18-32, n 202 & 18-35, n 219

 

27.  Feralloy Corp:  IBT and Feralloy Corp. Discharge.  115 LA 346; 01-1 ARB 3711; 2000 WL 35900591; 28 LAIS 1033.  November 27, 2000.

Citation: 

(a)  N. Brand & M. Biren, Eds, Discipline and Discharge in Arbitration (ABA/Bloomberg BNA 2nd ed 2008), @ 503 ns 257 & 258

 

26.  Veterans Affairs:  AFGE and Dept of Veterans Affairs. Preselection and prohibited personnel practice. 2000 WL 35933789; 101 FLRR 2-1106. May 18, 2000.

 

25.  Marine Corps:  AFGE and Marine Corp Logistics Base. Letter of reprimand. 110 LA 955; 1998 WL 35434438; 98 FLRR 2-1125; LAIRS 22246. July 27, 1998. Exception den, 54 FLRA 1494; 98 FLRR 1-1206.  November 18, 1998. 

Citation: 

(a)  Elkouri & Elkouri, How Arbitration Works (ABA/BNA 6th ed 2003), @ 516 n 106

 

24.  US Tobacco:  Retail, Wholesale & Dept Store Union and US Tobacco. Job posting.  1997 WL 34820393; 105 LRP 55086. November 11, 1997.

 

23.  Birmingham Transit:  Amalgamated Transit Union and Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Auth. Overtime.  1997 LA Supp 117329; 1997 WL 3491491; 105 LRP 55096.  January 30, 1997.

Citation: 

(a)  Georgia-Pacific Wood Products, 136 LA 1485, 1494 (Sergent Arb 2016)

 

22.  Office of the Sheriff:  FOP and City of Jacksonville. Off-duty work assignments. 107 LA 972; 1996 WL 34550613; 24 LAIS 3328.  October 15, 1996.

Citation: 

(a)  County of Los Angeles, 108 LA 622, 627-628; 1997 WL 34982984 (Richman Arb 1997)

 

21.  Air Force:  AFGE and Robins AFB. Sick leave, 10-day suspension. 1995 WL 17961415; 95 FLRR 2-1234.  September 18, 1995. Exception den, 52 FLRA 1340; 97 FLRR 1-1042. April 22, 1997.

 

20.  Dravo Lime:  USWA and Dravo Lime Co. Discharge.  1995 WL 17944313; 105 LAIS 55084. July 23, 1995.

 

19.  NASA:  NASA and AFGE. Union business.  1994 WL 16857194; 105 LRP 55150.  January 13, 1994.

 

18.  K-Trans:  Amalgamated Transit Union and Knoxville Transit.  Holiday pay, sick pay.  1992 WL 12647523, 105 LRP 55093. July 21, 1992.

 

17.  Top Flight:  Graphics Communications Int'l Union and Top Flight. Layoff.  1991 WL 11749642, 105 LRP 55082. August 7, 1991.

 

16.  Allor Mfg:  United Steelworkers and Allor Mfg. Past practice. 1990 WL 10610933, 105 LPR 55080. April 9, 1990.

 

15.  Michigan Brewers:  Beimers and Brewers and Distributors Severance and Retirement Fund. Pension benefits. Interim award, 11 EBC 2350; 1989 WL 1704354. December 9, 1989. Final award, 12 EBC 1152; 1990 WL 10613870; 111 LRP 3995. March 17, 1990. Award confirmed and enforced sub nom Brewers and Distributors Severance and Retirement Plan v Beimers, 1990 US Dist LEXIS; 12 EBC 2667 (ED Mich 1990). 

Citation:

(a)  Employee Benefits Law (ABA/BNA 1991), 1996 Cum Supp, @ 198-199, n 3; 202, n 19; 203-204, n 24

 

14.  Hoffman Management:  Hoffman Management and Truck Drivers, Helpers & Warehouse Workers Ind Pension Fund. Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal liability. 11 EBC 1489; 1989 WL 1704355; 111 LRP 4005.  May 15, 1989. Motion for reconsideration, 1989 WL 1704352; 111 LRP 3967.  May 24, 1989. Final award, 11 EBC 1505, 1989 WL 1704353; 111 LRP 3969. June 12, 1989. Award enforced in part sub nom CTDU Pension Fund v Hoffman Management, 12 EBC 1751 (ND Ill 1989). [EFC Comment: As part of the settlement of this case, the parties agreed to set aside the arbitrator’s opinions, so they would not have precedential value. This not uncommon when settling cases which have already gone to arbitration. This accounts for the court's remark in citation (d) below. The opinions nevertheless are featured prominently in annotation (e) below and remain authoritative for their reasoning.] 

Citations: 

(a)  Employee Benefits Law (ABA/ BNA 2nd ed 2000), 1268, n 187; 1271, n 210 

(b)  2 Labor and Employment Arbitration (Matthew Bender 2nd ed 1988, updated thru August 1996 Cum Supp), Sec 40.04[3][b] @ 40-6 & n 83; Sec 40.04[15] @ 40-113 & n 216 

(c)  OCAW Union-Industry Pension Fund and Rexall Drug Co, 12 EBC 1257, 1272 (Gordon Arb 1990) 

(d)  Container Corp v Truck Drivers, Helpers and Warehouse Workers Union (Ind) Pension Fund, 1990 US Dist LEXIS 5062, n 3 (ND Ill 1990) 

(e)  Ann, Availability of exemption under sec. 4204 of Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) (29 USCS sec. 1384), relieving seller of assets from liability for withdrawal from multiemployer pension plan, 120 ALR Fed 555, @ 570 & 578

 

13.  Jackson Innova:  Int'l Union, United Automobile Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America and Jackson Innova. Management rights.  1989 WL 1700959, 105 LRP 55078. March 21, 1989.

 

12.  Bard Mfg:  Int'l Ass'n of Machinists & Aerospace Workers and Bard Mfg Co. Discharge. 91 LA 193; 1988 WL 1639681; 15 LAIS 4277.  July 7, 1988. Supplemental opinion, 1988 WL 1603848.  July 25, 1988.

Citations: 

(a)  N. Brand & M. Biren, Eds, Discipline and Discharge in Arbitration (ABA/Bloomberg BNA 2nd ed 2008), @ 42 n 73; 46 n 100; 53 n 158 

(b)  Elkouri & Elkouri, How Arbitration Works (ABA/Bloomberg BNA 8th ed 2016), @ 8-42, n 199 & 15-13, n 56 

(c)  East Mfg v UBT, 00-2 ARB 3487 (Oberstein Arb 2000), @ 5941 

(d)  Bi-State Development, 105 LA 319, 323; 1995 WL 18037522 (Bailey Arb 1995) 

(e)  Government of Virgin Islands v United Ind'l Service Trans Prof and Gov Workers, 93-1 ARB 3203, @ 4077 n (Watkins Arb 1992)

(f)  Virgin Islands Dept of Health, 97 LA 500, 502 n 5; 91-2 ARB 8543, @ 5668 n 5 (Watkins Arb 1991) 

(g)  Alpha Beta Co, 91 LA 1225, 1227 (Wilmoth Arb 1988)

 

11.  Vulcan Mold:  United Steelworkers of America and Vulcan Mold & Iron. Discharge. 1988 WL 1588798, 105 LRP 55072.  Interim opinion and award, November 12, 1987.  Supplemental opinion, January 2, 1988.  Final award, June 21, 1988.

 

10.  Pennwalt Corp:  Oil, Chemical & Atomic Workers Int'l Union and Pennwalt Corp. Work assignment. 1988 WL 1588800; 105 LRP 55076. May 16, 1988.

 

9.  Ludington News:  Ludington News and UFCW/Drug Employers Pension Fund. Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal liability. 9 EBC 1913; 1988 WL 1591408; 111 LRP 3971. April 1, 1988.  

[EFC Comment: This was a case of first impression under the Multiemployer Pension Plan Amendments Act of 1980. When the Federal Circuits split, the Supreme Court settled the issue in Bay Area Laundry and Dry Cleaning Pension Trust Fund v Ferbar Corp, 522 US 192 (1997), precisely as first decided in Ludington News, which was cited in three of the briefs to the Supreme Court.] 

Citations:

(a)  Employee Benefits Law (ABA/BNA 2nd ed 2000), @ 1321, n 528 

(b)  Labor and Employment Arbitration (Matthew Bender 2nd ed 1988, updated thru August 1996 Cum Supp), Sec 40.02[1][a] @ 40-11 & n 7 

(c)  Machinists' Pension Fund v Kahle Eng, 43 F3d 852, 858, 869; 1994 US App LEXIS 36945; 19 EBC 1079, 1084, 1096 (CA 3 1994) 

(d)  Fred Olson Co v Chicago Truck Drivers, Helpers & Warehouse Workers Union Pension Fund, 15 EBC 2404, 2414 (Jaffe Arb 1992) 

(e)  Note: Multiemployer Pension Plan Withdrawal Liability: Limitations Without Limits, 42 Case W Res L Rev 255, @ 263 n 40 (1992) 

(f)  Joyce v Clyde Sandoz Masonry, 871 F2d 1119, 1124; 1989 US App LEXIS 4242; 276 US App DC 379; 10 EBC 2185, 2190 (CA DC1989); cert den, 493 US 918; 1989 US LEXIS 4891; 11 EBC 1880 

(g)  Korman Corp and Teamsters Pension Fund, 10 EBC 1608, 1612 (Pereles Arb 1988)

 

8.  Peabody Galion:  Int'l Ass'n of Machinists & Aerospace Workers and Peabody Galion. Work assignment. 1988 WL 1588799; 105 LRP 55074. March 2, 1988.

 

7.  Commercial Carriers:  Commercial Carriers and IAM Nat'l Pension Fund. Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal liability. 9 EBC 1101; 1987 WL 1437631.  October 23, 1987.

Citations:

(a)  ERISA: A Comprehensive Guide (Aspen 3rd ed 2007), @ 11-11, n 49; 11-38, n 190 

(b)  Employee Benefits Law (ABA/BNA 2nd ed 2000), @ 1257, n 118; 1259, ns 129 & 131; 1262, n 151 

(c)  2 Labor and Employment Arbitration (Matthew Bender 2nd ed 1988, updated thru August 1996 Cum Supp), Sec 40.02[1][b] @ 40-18–19 & n 29; Sec 40.04[4][d] @ 40-80 & n 118 

(d)  Employee Benefits Litigation, ALI-ABA course materials, New Orleans, LA, February 1-3, 1996, @) 436 & 454 

(e)  Ann, What constitutes employer’s “withdrawal” from multiemployer pension plan, under Secs 4203 and 4205 of Employee Retirement Income Security Act (29 USC Secs 1383 and 1385), so as to result in liability to plan? 101 ALR Fed 173, 197

 

6.  Oolite Industries:  Oolite Inds and Central States Pension Fund.

Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal liability. 8 EBC 2009; 1987 WL 1437630; 111 LRP 3967. June 23, 1987.

Citations: 

(a)  ERISA: A Comprehensive Guide (Aspen 3rd ed 2007), @ 11-15, n 75 

(b)  Employee Benefits Law (ABA/BNA 2nd ed 2000), @ 1248, n 71; 1279, n 258 

(c)  Piccadilly Cafeterias and Sheet Metal Workers Nat'l Pension Fund, 22 EBC 1745, 1754 (Jaffe Arb 1998) 

(d)  2 Labor and Employment Arbitration (Matthew Bender 2nd ed 1988, updated thru August 1996 Cum Supp), Sec 40.02[1][b] @ 40-18–19 & n 29; Sec 40.04[12][b] @ 40-107 n 192; Sec 40.04[15][a] @ 40-113 & n 214 

(e)  Employee Benefits Litigation, ALI-ABA course materials, New Orleans, LA, February 1-3, 1996, @ 441 

(f)  Romano Bros Beverage Co, 21 EBC 1132, 1139 (Sands Arb 1996) 

(g)  Sherwin-Williams and New York State Teamsters Conference Pension and Retirement Fund, 17 EBC 2725, 2733 (Gertner Arb 1994)

 

5.  Veterans Affairs:  AFGE and VA Medical Center. Suspension. 1987 WL 1451168; 87 FLRR 2-1190; LAIRS 17778. February 20, 1987.

 

4.  Fraser Shipyards:  Fraser Shipyards and IAM Nat'l Pension Fund. Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal liability. 7 EBC 2562; 1986 WL 1236664; 111 LRP 4003. November 28, 1986. Award confirmed and enforced sub nom IAM Nat'l Pension Fund v Fraser Shipyards, 698 F Supp 326; 1988 US Dist LEXIS 13665; 9 EBC 2484 (D DC 1988).

Citations:

(a)  Handbook on ERISA Litigation (Aspen 3rd ed 2007), 8-57, n 248; 8-69, n 313

(b)  2 Labor and Employment Arbitration (Matthew Bender 2nd ed 1988, updated thru August 1996 Cum Supp), Sec 40.02[1][b] @ 40-18–19 & n 29; Sec 40.04[1][c](10) @ 40-52 & n 28 

(c)  Employee Benefits Litigation, ALI-ABA course materials, New Orleans, LA, February 1-3, 1996, @ 444

(d)  Carnation Co and Central States Pension Fund, 9 EBC 1409, 1421 n 11 (Nagle Arb 1988)

(e)  Board of Trustees v Eberhard Foods, 831 F2d 1258, 1264 n 1; 1987 US App LEXIS 14012; 8 EBC 2633, 2639 n 1 (CA 6 1987)

 

3.  Greyhound Food:  United Catering, Restaurant, Bar & Hotel Workers and Greyhound Food. Discharge. 1986 WL 1234722; 105 LRP 55070. March 18, 1986.

 

2.  Detroit Area Pension:  Detroit Area Inds - UAW Retirement Income Plan. Disability Pension Applications. 1984 WL 967416; 105 LRP 55091. May 4, 1984.

 

1.  Huron Forge Pension:  Huron Forge & Machine Co - UAW Retirement Income Plan. Disability Pension Application. 1984 WL 967415; 105 LRP 55089. February 10, 1984.