Explaining Rights Arbitrator Willingness to Accept Public Sector Interest Arbitration Cases

Authors

Michael J. Vest, University of Southern Mississippi
Fabius P. O'Brien, University of South Alabama
Jusanne Meltzer Vest, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-1-1990

Department

Management and International Business

Abstract

A model is proposed to explain rights arbitrator willingness to accept interest arbitration cases. Findings suggest that rights arbitrators are more likely to accept interest arbitration cases if they are younger, they are not a NAA member, they have strong beliefs in their ability to render interest arbitration decisions, and they have more experience handling interest arbitration cases. The proposed model accounted for just under half the variance (Adjusted R2=0.48) in rights arbitrator willingness to accept interest arbitration cases. Study limitations and suggestions for future research are discussed.

Publication Title

Public Personnel Management

Volume

19

Issue

3

First Page

331

Last Page

343

Recommended Citation

Vest, M. J., O'Brien, F. P., Vest, J. M. (1990). Explaining Rights Arbitrator Willingness to Accept Public Sector Interest Arbitration Cases. Public Personnel Management, 19(3), 331-343.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/7474