Common use of Rules of Arbitration Clause in Contracts

Rules of Arbitration. Within ten (10) working days of receipt of the Union's notice of its intent to arbitrate a grievance, the parties shall call upon the Montana Board of Personnel Appeals, unless both parties agree to use a list provided by the American Arbitration Association or the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, for a list of potential arbitrators. Upon request, each party shall be entitled to strike names from the list in alternate order and the name so remaining shall be the arbitrator. A coin toss shall determine which party will strike the first name. The parties agree to provide each other with a copy of any documentary evidence they intend to introduce at the arbitration hearing. The arbitrator shall render a decision within thirty (30) working days of the hearing and that decision shall be final and binding. By mutual agreement, the parties may request a bench decision from the arbitrator. Each party shall share equally the cost of the arbitrator. In the event one of the parties wants transcripts from the proceeding of the arbitration, the party requesting the transcripts shall pay all costs. If each party requests a transcript, they shall equally share the cost. The arbitrator shall not add to, subtract from, or modify the terms of this Agreement. The arbitrator shall decide all substantive and procedural arbitrability issues.

Rules of Arbitration. ‌ Within ten (10) working days of receipt of the Union's notice of its intent to arbitrate a grievance, the parties shall call upon the Montana Board of Personnel Appeals, unless both parties agree to use a list provided by the American Arbitration Association or the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, for a list of potential arbitrators. Upon request, each party shall be entitled to strike names from the list in alternate order and the name so remaining shall be the arbitrator. A coin toss shall determine which party will strike the first name. The parties agree to provide each other with a copy of any documentary evidence they intend to introduce at the arbitration hearing. The arbitrator shall render a decision within thirty (30) working days of the hearing and that decision shall be final and binding. By mutual agreement, the parties may request a bench decision from the arbitrator. Each party shall share equally the cost of the arbitrator. In the event one of the parties wants transcripts from the proceeding of the arbitration, the party requesting the transcripts shall pay all costs. If each party requests a transcript, they shall equally share the cost. The arbitrator shall not add to, subtract from, or modify the terms of this Agreement. The arbitrator shall decide all substantive and procedural arbitrability issues.