Xxxx and Expenses. All fees and expenses of the arbitrator shall be divided equally between the parties unless mutually agreed otherwise. Each party shall bear the cost of preparing and presenting its own case. However, in the event the grievance is withdrawn after the selection of the arbitrator, the party withdrawing the grievance shall be responsible for the full cost of the arbitrator's fee (if any) unless otherwise mutually agreed by the parties in writing. Expenses of obtaining a hearing room, if any, shall be equally divided between the parties. The cost of the written transcript, if requested by both parties, will be shared by both parties.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement