10.2190/IE.12.3.c QT124856T552QQ61 2 The Arbitration of Gender Discrimination Grievances in the United States 209 221 20071017 20071017 20071017 20071017 QT124856T552QQ61.pdf http://baywood.metapress.com/link.asp?target=contribution&id=QT124856T552QQ61 3 David A. Dilts Hedayeh Samavati Indiana-Purdue University Fort Wayne The resolution of allegations of gender discrimination falls under the antidiscrimination laws of the United States, but also often under collective bargaining agreements negotiated by employers and unions. This article examines labor arbitrators' decisions concerning gender discrimination issues in the United States. The authors examined published arbitration awards since 1964 and found that arbitrators have been routinely dealing with pregnancy, seniority, ability, sexual harassment, and hostile working environment issues. Arbitrators are developing a common law concerning these issues, which draws its essence from the collective bargaining agreements, but in the context of the applicable external law. The article presents current arbitral thought on each of these important issues.