her option, the arbitrator may issue a bench decision at the close of the hearing, followed within fifteen (15) calendar days by a written decision to the parties or defer his or her decision for fifteen (15) calendar days, at which time he or she will issue a written decision to the parties. In contract application cases, the arbitrator will accept no unsolicited written arguments or evidence at any time before or after the hearing. In contract interpretation cases, the arbitrator will accept written arguments within ten (10) work days of the hearing’s close, a copy of which must be provided to the other party. Such written arguments must relate solely to the interpretation question and not to any application question. Section 11.7. Either party may file an exception to an arbitrator’s award with the Federal Labor Relations Authority within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of the award. The arbitrator will stipulate in the award that the date of the award is the date the award was received by the parties. ARTICLE XII — NEGOTIATIONS Section 12.1. With the mutual consent of the parties, on or about each anniversary of this agreement, negotiations may be entered for the purpose of revising the agreed upon rate of pay. Each notice of request for negotiation conferences shall be in writing and specify
her option, the arbitrator may issue a bench decision at the close of the hearing, followed within fifteen (15) calendar days by a written decision to the parties or defer his or her decision for fifteen (15) calendar days, at which time he or she will issue a written decision to the parties. In contract application cases, the arbitrator will accept no unsolicited written arguments or evidence at any time before or after the hearing. In contract interpretation cases, the arbitrator will accept written arguments within ten (10) work days of the hearing’s close, a copy of which must be provided to the other party. Such written arguments must relate solely to the interpretation question and not to any application question. Section 11.7. Either party may file an exception to an arbitrator’s award with the Federal Labor Relations Authority within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of the award. The arbitrator will stipulate in the award that the date of the award is the date the award was received by the parties. ARTICLE XII — NEGOTIATIONS Section 12.1. With the mutual consent of the parties, on or about each anniversary of this agreement, negotiations may be entered for the purpose of revising the agreed upon rate of pay. Each notice of request for negotiation conferences shall be in writing and specify
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