Arbitration - Rules of Procedure. Arbitration proceedings shall be in accordance with the following:
Arbitration - Rules of Procedure. Arbitration pursuant to Step 4 shall be conducted in accordance with the following
(a) The arbiter shall hear and accept pertinent evidence submitted by both parties and be empowered to request such data as he deems pertinent to the grievance and shall render a decision in writing to both parties within thirty (30) days, unless mutually extended, after the completion of the hearing.
(b) The arbiter shall be authorized to rule and issue a decision in writing on the issue presented for arbitration which decision shall be final and binding on both parties.
Arbitration - Rules of Procedure. 31 Arbitration pursuant to Step 4 shall be conducted in accordance 32 with the following:
Arbitration - Rules of Procedure. Arbitration proceedings shall, except as otherwise provided in this Article, be conducted in accordance with the American Arbitration Association’s “Labor Arbitration Rules” in effect at the time the request for arbitration is filed.
Arbitration - Rules of Procedure. Arbitration pursuant to Step 4 shall be conducted in accordance with the following
(a) The arbiter shall hear and accept pertinent evidence submitted by both parties and be empowered to request such data as he deems pertinent to the grievance and shall render a decision in writing to both parties within thirty (30) days, unless mutually extended, after the completion of the hearing.
(b) The arbiter shall be authorized to rule and issue a decision in writing on the issue presented for arbitration which decision shall be final and binding on both parties.
(c) The arbiter shall rule only on the basis of information presented in the hearing before him and shall refuse to receive any information after the hearing except when there is a mutual agreement, in the presence of both parties.
(d) Each party to the proceedings may call such witnesses as may be necessary in the order in which their testimony is to be heard. Such testimony shall be limited to the matters set forth in the written statement of grievance. The arguments of the parties may be supported by oral comment and rebuttal. Either or both parties may submit written briefs with a time period mutually agreed upon. Such arguments of the parties, whether oral or written, shall be confined to and directed at the matters set forth in the grievance.
(e) Each party shall pay any compensation and expenses relating to its own witnesses or representatives.
(f) The Union and the Employer, shall equally share payment for the compensation of the arbiter including their necessary expenses.
(g) The total cost of the stenographic record (if requested) will be paid by the party requesting it. If the other party also requests a copy, that party will pay one half of the stenographic costs.
Arbitration - Rules of Procedure. Arbitration pursuant to Step 4 shall be conducted in accordance with the following:
A. The arbiter shall hear and accept pertinent evidence submitted by both parties and shall be empowered to request such data as he deems pertinent to the grievance and shall render a decision in writing to both parties within fifteen (15) days (unless mutually extended) of the completion of the hearing.
B. The arbiter shall be authorized to rule and issue a decision in writing on the issue presented for arbitration, which decision shall be final and binding on both parties.
C. The arbiter shall rule only on the basis of information presented in the hearing before him and shall refuse to receive any information after the hearing except when there is mutual agreement, in the presence of both parties.
D. Each party to the proceedings may call such witnesses as may be necessary in the order in which their testimony is to be heard. Such testimony shall be limited to the matters set forth in the written statement of grievance. The arguments of the parties may be supported by oral comment and rebuttal. Either or both parties may submit written briefs within a time period mutually agreed upon. Such arguments of the parties, whether oral or written, shall be confined to and directed at the matters set forth in the grievance.
E. Each party shall pay any compensation and expenses relating to its own witnesses or representatives.
F. The Company and the Union shall, by mutual consent, fix the amount of compensation to be paid for the services of the arbiter. The Union or the Company, whichever is ruled against by the arbiter, shall pay the compensation of the arbiter including his necessary expenses.
G. The total cost of the stenographic record (if requested) will be paid by the party requesting it. If the other party also requests a copy, that party will pay one-half of the stenographic costs.
Arbitration - Rules of Procedure. Arbitration proceedings shall be in 1 accordance with the following: 2
(a) The arbiter shall hear and accept pertinent evidence submitted by both 4 parties and shall be empowered to request such data as the arbiter deems pertinent 5 to the grievance. The arbiter shall render a decision in writing to both parties within 6 sixty (60) days (unless mutually extended) of the completion of the hearing. 7
(b) The arbiter shall be authorized to rule and issue a decision in writing on 9 the issue presented for arbitration that shall be final and binding on both parties. 10
(c) The arbiter shall rule only on the basis of information presented in the 12 hearing unless, in the arbiter’s judgment, the hearing should be reopened to 13 receive additional information from one or both parties. 14
Arbitration - Rules of Procedure. Arbitration proceedings shall be in accordance with the following guidelines:
a. Persons having a direct interest in the arbitration are entitled to attend hearings. The arbiter shall have the power to require the retirement of any witness or witnesses during the testimony of other witnesses. It shall be discretionary with the arbiter to determine the propriety of the attendance of any other persons.
b. The arbiter for good cause shown may adjourn the hearing upon the request of a party or upon his/her own initiative, and shall adjourn when all the parties agree thereto.
c. The arbiter may, in his/her discretion, vary the normal procedure under which the initiating party first presents his claim, but in any case shall afford full and equal opportunity to all parties for presentation of relevant proofs.
d. The arbiter shall hear and accept pertinent evidence submitted by both parties and shall be empowered to request such data as the arbiter deems pertinent to the grievance and shall render a decision in writing to both parties within thirty (30) days of the closing of the hearing, or if oral hearings have been waived, then from the date of transmitting the final statements and proofs to the arbiter. Neither party shall be permitted to assert in the arbitration proceedings any evidence which would change the issues submitted at Step One (1) and the arbiter's jurisdiction shall be limited to the issues specified in written grievance as submitted at Step One. The arbiter may subpoena witnesses and documents upon his/her own initiative or upon the request of either party. The arbiter shall be the judge of the relevancy and materiality of the evidence offered and conformity to legal rules of evidence shall not be necessary.
e. The arbiter shall be authorized to rule and issue a decision in writing on the issue presented for arbitration which decision shall be final and binding on both parties.
f. The arbiter shall rule only on the basis of information presented in the hearing and shall refuse to receive any information after the hearing except when there is mutual agreement in the presence of both parties.
g. Each party to the proceedings may call such witnesses as may be necessary in the order in which their testimony is to be heard. Such testimony shall be limited to the matters set forth in the written statement of grievance. The arguments of the parties may be supported by oral comment and rebuttal. Either or both parties may submit written briefs within ...
Arbitration - Rules of Procedure. 29 Arbitration pursuant to Step 4 shall be conducted in accordance with the 30 following:
(a) The arbiter shall hear and accept pertinent evidence submitted 32 by both parties and shall be empowered to request such data as he/she 33 deems pertinent to the grievance and shall render a decision in writing 34 to both parties within fifteen (15) days (unless mutually extended) of 35 the completion of the hearing.
(b) The arbiter shall be authorized to rule and issue a decision in 37 writing on the issue presented for arbitration, which decision shall be 38 final and binding on both parties.
Arbitration - Rules of Procedure. Arbitration pursuant to Step 4 shall be conducted in accordance with the following:
(a) The arbiter shall hear and accept pertinent evidence submitted by both parties and be empowered to request such data as he deems pertinent to the grievance and shall render a decision in writing to both parties within thirty (30) days, unless mutually extended, after the completion of the hearing.
(b) The arbiter shall be authorized to rule and issue a decision in writing on the issue presented for arbitration which decision shall be final and binding on both parties.
(c) The arbiter shall rule only on the basis of information presented in the hearing before him and shall refuse to receive any information after the hearing except when there is a mutual agreement, in the presence of both parties.
(d) Each party to the proceedings may call such witnesses, as may be necessary, in the order in which their testimony is to be heard. Such testimony shall be limited to the matters set forth in the written statement of grievance. The arguments of the parties may be supported by oral comment and rebuttal. Either or both parties may submit written briefs with a time period mutually agreed upon. Such arguments of the parties, whether oral or written, shall be confined to and directed at the matters set forth in the grievance.
(e) Each party shall pay any compensation and expenses relating to its own witnesses or representatives.
