Originally from Dispute Resolution Journal

According to the author, "there is no good reason to believe the 'large scale experiment' that is labor arbitration is complete." He postulates that the movement is on the cusp of a third age of new developments and expansion that will require labor neutrals to refine their skills and rea ssess their positions. What direction could this expansion take? "There is good reason to conclude that the Supreme Court will sanction the arbitration of virtually all individual statutory employment rights claims." lfthat occurs, participants in the process can look forward to the creation of new forums and alternative mechanisms for the resolution of claims. The continued growth and viability of the process will depend on the extent to which ADR professionals can grow along with it and balance the old and new competencies.