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Professor of Law

Expertise: Railway Labor Act, employment law, insurance law

Bio:
Bernstein
Bernstein
Neil Bernstein, an expert in labor and employment law, is a member of the National Academy of Arbitrators and serves as a mediator and consultant on labor and employment matters. He has acted as a consultant for the Administrative Conference of the United States, general counsel for the Missouri Division of Insurance, and consultant to the National Association of Attorneys General. Bernstein has been widely quoted in the media on the UPS strike, General Motors labor dispute, American Airlines pilots' strike, baseball strike and organized labor dispute with Caterpillar.

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St. Louis, MO 63130

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Grocery strikes

St. Louis settlement sends conflicting messages to strikers around the U.S., says labor expert (http://news-info.wustl.edu/tips/page/normal/511.html)

Nov. 5, 2003 --
Neil Bernstein
Bernstein
"The settlement of the grocery strike in St. Louis sends conflicting messages to the parties involved in similar strikes in California, West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky," says Neil Bernstein, an expert in labor law and legal issues relating to striking workers and a professor of law at Washington University in St. Louis. "In St. Louis, the Union did achieve an important victory in convincing the employers to eliminate the annual deductibles that they tried to impose for the first time. On the other hand, the contract requires them to make larger co-payments for doctor visits and prescription drugs."


Grocery strike in St. Louis

Professor Neil Bernstein discusses the effectiveness of strikes on KWMU's "St. Louis on the Air" (http://news-info.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/500.html)

Oct. 27, 2003 --
Bernstein
Bernstein
Neil Bernstein, an expert in labor law and legal issues relating to striking workers and a professor of law at Washington University in St. Louis, analyzes the current state of the grocery strike in St. Louis and discusses the overall effectiveness of strikes with Mike Sampson of KWMU's St. Louis on the Air on Oct. 27. Listen to the program from the KWMU Web site (http://www.kwmu.org/Programs/Slota/archivedetail.php?showid=1057) .


Grocery strikes

Disputes in Missouri, California and West Virginia may only be the beginning, says labor expert (http://news-info.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/478.html)

Oct. 17, 2003 -- "The recent strikes by grocery workers in Missouri, California and West Virginia are indicative of a general economic dissatisfaction that could potentially expand into a broader confrontation between labor and management," says Neil Bernstein, an expert in labor law and legal issues relating to striking workers and a professor of law at Washington University in St. Louis, is closely following the grocery strikes.


The future of American Airlines

Bitter work force and an "untested" CEO threaten company's viability (http://news-info.wustl.edu/tips/page/normal/195.html)

May 9, 2003 --
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Though the labor unions have agreed to concession plans and new CEO, Gerard J. Arpey, is in place, the future of American Airlines still remains uncertain. Besides American Airlines' looming financial issues, the company may have continuing labor problems. Neil N. Bernstein, professor of law at Washington University in St. Louis and an expert in labor law, is available to comment.



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United workers join for fight
Chicago Tribune

March 28, 2007 -- Tension over pay issues is building at United Airlines, where five unions representing 30,000 employees on Tuesday called for the carrier to let rank-and-file workers share in the largesse enjoyed by senior executives.
WUSTL law professor emeritus Neil Bernstein, who specializes in labor issues, comments on the conflict.


Car dealers recruit saleswomen at the mall
Wall Street Journal and 2 others

April 13, 2006 -- Article looks at car dealerships that are actively seeking women from jobs at local malls and recruiting them to be car salespersons.
Some evidence suggests women may even be better at selling cars than men.
WUSTL law professor and labor relations expert Neil Bernstein comments on the legality of the practice.


Northwest fate may hang on judge's decision
USA Today and 32 others

Feb. 16, 2006 -- WUSTL law professor and labor relations expert Neil Bernstein comments on union negotiations with Northwest Airlines over whether the company could throw out contracts with pilots and flight attendants.Bernstein said the judge's main concern was helping the airline sort out its financial problems and survive — not how much the workers get paid.



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