A Final Appraisal of ‘Bridlington’? An Evaluation of TUC Disputes Committee Decisions 1974–1991
: This paper reviews decisions of TUC Disputes Committees from 1974 to 1991. It considers whether the rather different conclusions of studies of earlier periods are still valid and assesses the effectiveness of ‘Bridlington’ in resolving disputes over new issues, in particular ‘single-union deals’. It concludes that there is still a role for a voluntary disputes resolution mechanism of this kind, although recent experience has shown that it has its [imitations. TUC-affiliated unions will therefore lose a useful mechanism for promoting the efficient use of their resources if the 1993 change in the law leads to Bridlington being abandoned.
Strike-free Deals and Pendulum Arbitration
This article analyses the legal and procedural aspects of strike-free deals, focusing in particular on their contractual status, the drafting of their no-strike clauses, and the ‘binding’ nature of their provisions on pendulum arbitration. Drawing on the author's experience as an arbitrator, it is argued that there is considerable diversity within the strike-free format but that in general the similarities between strike-free and conventional procedures are greater than their differences.
Second-Generation Process Research Towards Eletriptan: A Fischer Indole Approach
The development of a second-generation process for the synthesis of eletriptan via a Fischer indole cyclisation is described. The finalised process offers several potential advantages over the current route of manufacture including cost, throughput, and safety.