July 31, 2014
By Jim Cline and Kate Kremer
In our last blog we reported that the Seattle CPI-W index had dipped slightly to fall closer in line with the national (All-Cities) index. The June Seattle Index was reported at 2.2 while the All-Cities index was 2.0%.
July 29, 2014
By Jim Cline and Kate Kremer
The one CPI Report that most heavily influences the course of negotiations is the June CPI Report and it was just released this last week.
July 18, 2014
By Jim Cline
A just released paper from the Federal Reserve Bank points to a possible upward drift in the inflation rate.
July 8, 2014
By Jim Cline
This is the seventh and final article in a series of articles on recent Interest Arbitration decisions. A summary of all recent arbitration decisions since 2008 is available on the Premium website. This is a decision by Arbitrator Timothy Williams involving Port Angeles Police. The award was issued in April of this year.
Filed Under: Interest Arbitration
July 3, 2014
By Jim Cline
This is the sixth in a series of articles on recent Interest Arbitration decisions. A summary of all recent arbitration decisions since 2008 is available on the Premium website. This is a decision by Arbitrator Howell Lankford concerning Spokane Transit Authority Paratransit Operators.
Filed Under: Interest Arbitration
June 27, 2014
By Jim Cline
This is the fifth in a series of articles on recent Interest Arbitration decisions. A summary of all recent arbitration decisions since 2008 is available on the Premium website. This is a decision by Arbitrator Ken Latsch concerning the Everett Firefighters.
Filed Under: Interest Arbitration
June 27, 2014
By Jim Cline
This is the fourth in a series of articles on recent Interest Arbitration decisions. A summary of all recent arbitration decisions since 2008 is available on the Premium website. This is a decision by Arbitrator Gary Axon concerning Vancouver police officers.
Filed Under: Interest Arbitration
June 14, 2014
By Jim Cline
This is the third in a series of articles on recent Interest Arbitration decisions. A summary of all recent arbitration decisions since 2008 is available on the Premium website. This is a decision by Howell Lankford concerning InterCity transit operators in Thurston County.
Filed Under: Interest Arbitration
June 13, 2014
By Jim Cline and Kate Kremer
This is the second in a series of articles on recent Interest Arbitration decisions. A summary of all recent arbitration decisions since 2008 is available on the Premium website. This is a decision by Katrina Boedeker concerning Island County Corrections Officers.
Filed Under: Interest Arbitration
June 3, 2014
By Jim Cline and Kate Kremer
This article is the first in a series summarizing recent Interest Arbitration decisions that have occurred over the past year. The series itself focuses on the extent to which arbitrators are, or are not, providing more expansive awards in the post-Great Recession era. A summary of the Economic Elements of Arbitration Awards from 2008 to the current time is posted and available on our premium website.
