Opinion ID: 430489
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Prior Arbitration

Text: 17 The TWU and intervenor Pan Am also argue that any issues as to the fairness of the seniority integration under the LPPs was resolved by the prior proceeding before arbitrator Stowe. 22 They decry the reopening of an already resolved dispute. 18 The prior arbitration did consider the fairness of the seniority lists which were devised following the merger. That arbitration, however, faced different facets of the overall fairness issue, and differed in at least two critical respects. 19 First, the Stowe award faced an issue not raised here--whether the date-of-hire method was a fair method of integrating the seniority lists. 23 The critical issue presented here, whether the former National employees could use their seniority to bid for jobs under TWU's representation, was not treated. The claim presented here is thus a fresh one, not resolved by the prior proceeding. 20 Secondly, the parties ultimately seeking relief here--the former National stock clerks and station agents--were not represented before arbitrator Stowe. Even the TWU and Pan Am concede that those employees were not involved in that proceeding. 24 The Board order requiring arbitration here thus conforms fully with the Board's duty to see that all employee groups have a fair opportunity to participate in the integration process.