Where the Joint. Area Committee, by a majority vote, settles a dispute, no appeal may be taken to the ABF Eastern Region Joint Area Committee. Such decision shall be final and binding on both parties with no further appeal.
Where the Joint. Area State Committee, by a majority vote, settles a dispute, no appeal may be taken to the Eastern Region Joint Area Committee. Such a decision will be final and binding on both parties. Provided, however, that the Eastern Region Joint Area Committee shall have the right to review and reverse any decision of the Joint Area State Committee and make a final decision on the case if the Eastern Region Joint Area Committee has reason to believe the decision was not based on the facts as presented to the Joint Area State Committee or in the possession of either party and not presented to the Joint Area State Committee provided further, however, that such action by the Eastern Region Joint Area Committee may be taken only by unanimous vote.
