Rules of Arbitration. A. Within ten (10) working days of the Federation's Step 4 notice of its intent to arbitrate a grievance, the Federation shall call upon the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service or the Montana Board of Personnel Appeals for a panel of seven potential arbitrators. The Federation will provide the Director and the Chief of the State Office of Labor Relations a copy of the arbitrator panel request. B. Within fifteen (15) working days of receipt the list each party shall 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. C. The arbitrator shall render a decision and that decision shall be final and binding. By mutual agreement, the parties may request a bench decision from the arbitrator. D. Each party shall share equally the cost of the arbitrator. In the event one of the parties wants transcripts from the proceedings of the arbitration, the party requesting the transcripts shall pay all costs. If each party requests a transcript, they shall equally share the costs. E. The arbitrator may not add to, subtract from or modify the terms of this Agreement.
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Samples: Labor Agreement, Labor Agreement, Labor Agreement
