Negotiations Impasse. When the Parties cannot agree on a negotiable matter, the item shall be set aside. After all the negotiable items on which agreement can be reached have been disposed of, the Parties shall again attempt to resolve any items set aside. Either or both Parties may seek the services of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. If local negotiations reach impasse, the local Parties will notify the national level (see Section 13b) before proceeding to mediation with the Federal Mediation and Concilation Service. If the services of mediation do not resolve the impasse, only the national Parties may refer the matter to the Federal Services Impasses Panel or, if mutually agreed upon, to binding arbitration (see Article 22).
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Negotiations Impasse. When the Parties cannot agree on a negotiable matter, the item shall be set aside. After all the negotiable items on which agreement can be reached have been disposed of, the Parties shall again attempt to resolve any items set aside. Either or both Parties may seek the services of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. If local negotiations reach impasse, the local Parties will notify the national level (see Section 13b) before proceeding to mediation with the Federal Mediation and Concilation Conciliation Service. If the services of mediation do not resolve the impasse, only the national Parties may refer the matter to the Federal Services Impasses Panel or, if mutually agreed upon, to binding arbitration (see Article 22).
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Sources: Master Agreement