Common use of Issues in Dispute and Final Offers Clause in Contracts

Issues in Dispute and Final Offers. Within seven (7) calendar days of the service of a demand that the arbitrator selection process commence, the representatives of the parties shall meet and develop a written list of those issues that remain in dispute. The representatives shall prepare a Stipulation of Issues in Dispute for each party to then execute and for submission at the beginning of the arbitration hearing. The parties agree that only those issues listed in the Stipulation shall be submitted to the arbitrator for decision and award. It is further agreed that: (i) Each party retains the right to object to any issue on the grounds that the same constitutes a non-mandatory subject of bargaining; provided, however, that each party agrees that it will notify the other of any issue that it regards as a non-mandatory subject of bargaining not later than the first negotiation meeting where the issue is substantively discussed. Should any disputes arise as to whether a subject is a mandatory subject of bargaining, the parties agree to cooperate in obtaining a prompt resolution of the dispute by the Board pursuant to the Act and the Rules and Regulations of the Board [Section 1200.140(b)]. Either party may file a petition with the Board’s General Counsel for a declaratory ruling after receiving such notice from either xxxxx that it regards a particular issue a non-mandatory subject of bargaining (ii) Not less than seven (7) calendar days prior to the date when the first day the arbitration hearings are scheduled to commence, the representatives of the parties shall simultaneously exchange in person their respective written final offers as to each issue in dispute as shown on the Stipulation of Issues in Dispute. The foregoing shall not preclude the parties from mutually agreeing to resolve any or all the issues identified as being in dispute through further collective bargaining.

Issues in Dispute and Final Offers. Within seven twenty-one (721) calendar days prior to the commencement of the service of a demand that the arbitrator selection process commencehearing, the representatives of the parties shall meet and develop a written list of those issues that remain in dispute. The representatives shall prepare a Stipulation of Issues in Dispute for each party to then execute and for submission at the beginning of the arbitration hearing. In addition, the parties shall submit to the arbitrator as a joint exhibit all tentatively agreed to contract language. The parties agree that only those issues listed in the Stipulation shall be submitted to the arbitrator for decision and award. It is further agreed that: (i) Each party retains the right to object to any issue on the grounds that the same constitutes a non-mandatory subject of bargaining; provided, however, that each party agrees that it will notify bargaining and/or is an issue on which the other of any arbitrator has no authority to issue that it regards as a non-mandatory subject of bargaining not later than the first negotiation meeting where the issue is substantively discussedan award. Should any disputes arise as to whether a subject is a mandatory subject of bargaining, the parties agree to cooperate in obtaining a prompt resolution of the dispute by the Board pursuant to the Act and the Rules and Regulations of the Board [Section 1200.140(b)]Board. Either party may file a petition with the Board’s General Counsel for a declaratory ruling after receiving such notice from either xxxxx party that it regards a particular issue a non-mandatory subject of bargaining. (ii) Not less than seven (7) calendar days prior to the date when the first day the arbitration hearings are scheduled to commence, the representatives of the parties shall simultaneously exchange in person their respective written final offers as to each issue in dispute as shown on the Stipulation of Issues in Dispute. The foregoing shall not preclude the parties from mutually agreeing to modify final offers or from mutually agreeing to resolve any or all the issues identified as being in dispute through further collective bargaining.

Issues in Dispute and Final Offers. Within seven (7) 21 calendar days prior to the commencement of the service of a demand that the arbitrator selection process commencehearing, the representatives of the parties shall meet and develop a written list of those issues that remain in dispute. The representatives shall prepare a Stipulation of Issues in Dispute for each party to then execute and for submission at the beginning of the arbitration hearing. The parties agree that only those issues listed in the Stipulation shall be submitted to the arbitrator for decision and award. It is further agreed that: (i) Each party retains the right to object to any issue on the grounds that the same constitutes a non-mandatory subject of bargaining; provided, however, that each party agrees that it will notify the other of any issue that it regards as a non-mandatory subject of bargaining not later than the first negotiation meeting where the issue is substantively discussed. Should any disputes arise as to whether a subject is a mandatory subject of bargaining, the parties agree to cooperate in obtaining a prompt resolution of the dispute by the Board pursuant to the Act and the Rules and Regulations of the Board [Section 1200.140(b)]Board. Either party may file a petition with the Board’s General Counsel for a declaratory ruling after receiving such notice from either xxxxx party that it regards a particular issue a non-mandatory subject of bargaining. (ii) Not less than seven (7) calendar days prior to the date when the first day the arbitration hearings are scheduled to commence, the representatives of the parties shall simultaneously exchange in person their respective written final offers as to each issue in dispute as shown on the Stipulation of Issues in Dispute. The foregoing shall not preclude the parties from mutually agreeing to modify final offers or from mutually agreeing to resolve any or all the issues identified as being in dispute through further collective bargaining.