Common use of Selecting Fact-Finder Clause in Contracts

Selecting Fact-Finder. The Board and the Union will attempt to mutually agree upon a fact finder. If the parties are not successful in selecting a desired neutral in this fashion, either party may submit a request to the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service for selection of a neutral or neutrals according to its then current rules. The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service will submit identical lists of names of Five (5) skilled in the resolution of transportation labor disputes and who are members of the National Academy of Arbitrators to each party within seven (7) calendar days. Five (5) days after receipt of the list or lists, the parties shall convene either personally, virtually, or by telephone, and shall alternately strike names until one (1) name is left. The remaining name shall be the neutral. The party striking first shall be determined by flipping a coin. The format, dates, and times of meetings will be arranged by the fact finder.

Selecting Fact-Finder. The Board and the Union will attempt to mutually agree upon a fact finder. If the parties are not successful in selecting a desired neutral in this fashion, either party may submit a request to the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service for selection of a neutral or neutrals according to its then current rules. The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service will submit identical lists of names of Five (5) skilled in the resolution of transportation labor disputes and who are members of the National Academy of Arbitrators to each party within seven (7) calendar days. Five (5) days after receipt of the list or lists, the parties shall convene either personally, virtually, personally or by telephone, and shall alternately strike names until one (1) name is left. The remaining name shall be the neutral. The party striking first shall be determined by flipping a coinlot. The format, dates, and times of meetings will be arranged by the fact finder.