Selection of Mediator; Cost. A neutral mediator selected by the parties shall be present and mediate the dispute in an attempt to help the Parties settle the grievance. The Parties will identify a panel of acceptable mediators and attempt to select a mediator from that panel. If the Parties cannot agree upon a Mediator immediately upon deciding to proceed to mediation, they may apply to the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) to submit a list of five names. Each party shall alternate in striking the list, beginning with the Employer on the first occurrence. The person whose name is not stricken shall be the mediator. If a grievance that has been mediated subsequently goes to arbitration, the Mediator of such grievance may not serve as the Arbitrator for the grievance. The cost of the Mediator, if any, shall be shared equally by the Parties.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Selection of Mediator; Cost. A neutral mediator selected by the parties shall be present and mediate the dispute in an attempt to help the Parties settle the grievance. The Parties will identify a panel of acceptable mediators and attempt to select a mediator from that panel. If the Parties cannot agree upon a Mediator mediator immediately upon deciding to proceed to mediation, they may apply to the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) to submit a list of five names. Each party shall alternate in striking the list, beginning with the Employer on the first occurrence. The person whose name is not stricken shall be the mediator. If a grievance that has been mediated subsequently goes to arbitration, the Mediator mediator of such grievance may not serve as the Arbitrator for the grievance. The cost of the Mediatormediator, if any, shall be shared equally by the Parties.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Selection of Mediator; Cost. A neutral mediator selected by the parties shall be present and mediate the dispute in an attempt to help the Parties settle the grievance. The Parties will identify a panel of acceptable mediators and attempt to select a mediator from that panel. If the Parties cannot agree upon a Mediator immediately upon deciding to proceed to mediation, they may apply to the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) to submit a list of five (5) names. Each party shall alternate in striking the list, beginning with the Employer on the first occurrence. The person whose name is not stricken shall be the mediator. If a grievance that has been mediated subsequently goes to arbitration, the Mediator of such grievance may not serve as the Arbitrator for the grievance. The cost of the Mediator, if any, shall be shared equally by the Parties.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement