Arbitrator Panel. 1. The parties agree that there will be a standing panel of thirteen (13) arbitrators to hear arbitration cases scheduled for hearing pursuant to the provision of this Article. If agreement cannot be reached on all thirteen (13) arbitrators, the remaining number needed to complete the panel will be selected alternately by the parties. 2. The procedure for modifying the panel shall be as follows: a. Each party shall have the right to eliminate up to two (2) arbitrators from the panel once each calendar year. The party exercising this right shall notify the other party in writing of the name(s) of the arbitrator(s) to be stricken from the panel. b. In replacing an arbitrator who has been eliminated, declined to participate or who has resigned, or in adding an arbitrator(s) to complete the panel, the parties will exchange nominations within sixty (60) calendar days. The party selecting first shall be determined by the flip of a coin. Any arbitrator eliminated in Section M.2.a above may not be placed on the panel again. c. The parties shall jointly send letters to arbitrators chosen for placement on the standing panel and shall request that they agree to participate and comply with the provisions of this Agreement.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Union Contract, Labor Contract
Arbitrator Panel. 1. The parties agree that there will be a standing panel of thirteen (13) arbitrators to hear arbitration cases scheduled for hearing pursuant to the provision of this Article. If agreement cannot be reached on all thirteen (13) arbitrators, the remaining number needed to complete the panel will be selected alternately by the parties.
2. The procedure for modifying the panel shall be as follows:
a. Each party shall have the right to eliminate up to two (2) arbitrators from the panel once each calendar year. The party exercising this right shall notify the other party in writing of the name(s) of the arbitrator(s) to be stricken from the panel.
b. In replacing an arbitrator who has been eliminated, declined to participate or who has resigned, or in adding an arbitrator(s) to complete the panel, the parties will exchange nominations within sixty (60) calendar days. The party selecting first shall be determined by the flip of a coin. Any arbitrator eliminated in Section M.2.a above may not be placed on the panel again.again.
c. The parties shall jointly send letters to arbitrators chosen for placement on the standing panel and shall request that they agree to participate and comply with the provisions of this Agreement.Agreement.
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Samples: Labor Contract, Union Contract, Labor Contract
Arbitrator Panel. 1. The parties agree that there will be a standing panel of thirteen (13) arbitrators to hear arbitration cases scheduled for hearing pursuant to the provision of this Article. If agreement cannot be reached on all thirteen (13) arbitrators, the remaining number needed to complete the panel will be selected alternately by the parties.
2. The procedure for modifying the panel shall be as follows:
a. Each party shall have the right to eliminate up to two (2) arbitrators from the panel once each calendar year. The party exercising this right shall notify the other party in writing of the name(s) of the arbitrator(s) to be stricken from the panel.panel.
b. In replacing an arbitrator who has been eliminated, declined to participate or who has resigned, or in adding an arbitrator(s) to complete the panel, the parties will exchange nominations within sixty (60) calendar days. The party selecting first shall be determined by the flip of a coin. Any arbitrator eliminated in Section M.2.a above may not be placed on the panel again.
c. The parties shall jointly send letters to arbitrators chosen for placement on the standing panel and shall request that they agree to participate and comply with the provisions of this Agreement.Agreement.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement