WISCONSIN EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
ARBITRATOR'S BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
NAME: Douglas V. Knudson
MAILING ADDRESS: 6617 Regis Road
Madison, WI 53711
TELEPHONE: Business: (608) 274-1545 Residence: (608) 274-1545
DATE OF BIRTH: November 24, 1940
EDUCATION: BS (Economics)-U. Wis. Madison-1962
MS (Labor Relations)-U. Wis. Madison-1964
OCCUPATION: Principal: Arbitrator/Mediator Secondary: N/A
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: FMCS & WERC Panels
EXPERIENCE:
Have issued several hundred awards in most categories of contract disputes in both the public and private sectors.
Issues include: discipline/discharge, absenteeism, alcohol & drug abuse, arbitrability, work-assignment, bargaining unit work, discrimination, dress code, health & welfare, holiday pay, incentive rates, job evaluation, job posting, layoff, management rights, overtime, past practice, pension, rate of pay, call in pay, safety rules, seniority, subcontracting, successor, training, union business, vacations, working conditions.
Industries include: cement, chemicals, coal mining, construction, food/beverage, foundry, furniture, health care, insurance, lumber, manufacturing, packaging, printing, pulp/paper, retail, restaurants, shipbuilding, textiles, transportation, trucking.
All areas of public sector employment, including public schools, post-secondary schools, cities, counties, towns and utilities.
1970-2000--WERC as a staff arbitrator, mediator, hearing examiner
1965-1970--Private Industry (Manufacturing)-Universal Oil Products in Milwaukee, WI and Parker Hannifin in Des Plaines, IL as a personnel supervisor
1964-1965--National Labor Relations Board as a field examiner
FEE AND EXPENSE PRACTICE:
Per diem: $800 per eight hour day (prorated for time over eight hours) for hearing, travel, study and writing
Cancellation: $800 if hearing is cancelled within 14 days of scheduled hearing
$400 if hearing is cancelled within more than 14 days, but less than 30 day of scheduled hearing
$50 if case is cancelled before a hearing date is set or more than 30 days prior to scheduled hearing.
Travel expenses: All actual expenses, including airfare, car rental, food and lodging are billed. Use of personal automobile is billed at IRS rate. Actual expenses for copying, telephone, postage and clerical assistance are billed.
NOTE: The arbitrator shall not charge any fee other than the above stated fees.
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