Powers of the Umpire. (46) It shall be the function of the Umpire, after due investigation and within a reasonable period of time after submission of the case, to make a decision in all claims of discrimination for Union activity or membership and in all cases of alleged violation of the terms of the following sections of this Agreement, and written local or national supplementary agreements on these same subjects: Recognition;
Powers of the Umpire. (46) It shall be the function of the Umpire, after due investigation and within a reasonable period of time after submission of the case, to make a decision in all claims of discrimination for Union activity or membership and in all cases of alleged violation of the terms of this Agreement, except as follows: The Umpire shall have no power to add to or subtract from or Modify any of the terms of this Agreement or any agreements made supplementary hereto; nor to establish or change any wage; nor to rule on any dispute arising from Production Standards. The Umpire shall have no power to rule on any issue or dispute arising under The Waiver Section, Paragraphs (226), (227) or the Pension Plan, Life and Disability Benefits Program, Health Care Program, Bonus Plan, Personal Savings Plan, Legal Services Plan or Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Plan Section, except with respect only to the question of whether a discharged employee should receive a supplemental allowance pursuant to the Pension Plan. Any case appealed to the Umpire on which the Umpire has no power to rule shall be referred back to the parties without decision.
Powers of the Umpire. (53) An umpire shall be empowered to render a decision after due investigation, and within a reasonable period of time after submission of the case to the umpire, on any case involving
