1. As the arbitrator in this case, would you have decided the union waived its right to...

Question:

1. As the arbitrator in this case, would you have decided the union waived its right to negotiate changes in the Flextime Plan? Why?
2. How can the employer in this case justify its position of refusing to negotiate changes in the Flextime Plan when one purpose of instituting a Flextime Plan is to give employees a sense of control over their workday?