STATE OF NEW JERSEY
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION

RESUME OF PANEL ARBITRATOR

Kathleen Jones Spilker

Cumberland Cty, PA

Arbitrator

GRIEVANCE ARBITRATION EXPERIENCE:
Arbitrability, Ability, Absences, Alcohol/Drug Testing, Bargaining Units, Bonuses, Call In, Classification, Compensation, Contract Interpretation, Demotions, Disability, Discipline/Discharge, Discrimination, Dishonesty/Theft, Fighting, Fringe Benefits, Funeral Leave, Grievance Procedure, Health/Welfare, Holidays, Incentive Pay/Standards, Incompetence, Insubordination, Interest Arbitration, Job Evaluation, Jurisdiction, Layoff/Bumping/Recall, Leave, Management Rights, Mergers, Negligence, Overtime , Past Practice, Pay Rates, Performance Appraisal, Personal Conduct, Personnel Files, Posting/Bidding, Premium Pay, Promotion, Reporting Pay, Resignation, Safety, Seniority, Sexual Harassment, Shift Assignment, Shutdown, Sick Time, Subcontracting, Transfers, Union Representatives, Vacancies, Vacations/ Working Conditions, Work Assignments, Work Rules, Work Schedules, Work Stoppages
AHLA Dispute Resolution Panel

MEDIATION AND FACT-FINDING EXPERIENCE:

1980-present: Served as mediator and fact finder in public sector cases in Pennsylvania involving teachers and support staff.

INTEREST ARBITRATION EXPERIENCE:

EDUCATION:
J.D. Labor Law Concentration - University of Pittsburgh, 1978
B.A. Philosophy - University of Notre Dame, 1975, Summa cum laude Elected to Phi Beta
Kappa

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
American Arbitration Association
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
National Mediation Board
Labor and Employment Relations Association
American Bar Association
NJ Public Employee Relations Board
FINRA

OTHER RELEVANT OR EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE:

Pennsylvania State Police and Pennsylvania State Troopers Association USPS/APWU

Previously served as permanent panel member for USPS/NALC

DC WASA

Appalachian Regional Hospitals

United Mine Workers of American

Appalachian Regional Hospitals/USWA

PER DIEM FEES:

GRIEVANCE ARBITRATION $

1,400 + expenses

INTEREST ARBITRATION $

CANCELLATION NOTICE AND FEE (if any): Less than 21 days notice, full per diem fee. Travel Time: Depending on circumstances, I may charge an additional 1/2 day of travel time for return home.