Common use of Selecting the Arbitrator Clause in Contracts

Selecting the Arbitrator. The Union, upon giving notice to the Company of desire to arbitrate, shall then request the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to furnish a list of seven (7) impartial arbitrators. Upon receipt of and from such list the parties shall choose the arbitrator within 10 days after receipt of such list, by alternately striking one name from such list until only one name remains, and that person shall be the arbitrator. (The right to strike the first name shall be determined by lot.) The arbitration hearing must be held within 60 days thereafter, if the selected arbitrator is available in that time frame and the arbitrator must render his award within 30 days after the close of the hearing. Either party may file a post hearing brief based on a schedule set by the arbitrator. If a brief(s) is filed, the hearing shall be considered closed on the date of the filing of the brief(s). The Company will reimburse the Union one-half the cost of the FMCS panel for grievances which are actually arbitrated or settled prior to arbitration. This payment will be made within 30 days of the arbitration hearing or settlement prior to arbitration.

Selecting the Arbitrator. ‌ The Union, upon giving notice to the Company of desire to arbitrate, shall then request the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to furnish a list of seven (7) impartial arbitrators. Upon receipt of and from such list the parties shall choose the arbitrator within 10 days after receipt of such list, by alternately striking one name from such list until only one name remains, and that person shall be the arbitrator. (The right to strike the first name shall be determined by lot.) The arbitration hearing must be held within 60 days thereafter, if the selected arbitrator is available in that time frame and the arbitrator must render his award within 30 days after the close of the hearing. Either party may file a post hearing brief based on a schedule set by the arbitrator. If a brief(s) is filed, the hearing shall be considered closed on the date of the filing of the brief(s). The Company will reimburse the Union one-one- half the cost of the FMCS panel for grievances which are actually arbitrated or settled prior to arbitration. This payment will be made within 30 days of the arbitration hearing or settlement prior to arbitration.