Common use of Make-up of Panel Clause in Contracts

Make-up of Panel. A panel of Mediators/Arbitrators is hereby established for the purpose of mediating, adjusting and deciding grievances in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. The following rules and procedures shall apply: a. The panel will consist of two (2) Mediators/Arbitrators, one to be selected by each party. Each Mediator/Arbitrator will hear three Mediation/Arbitration sessions each year (i.e., Union selection will hear cases in January, May, September, and Company selection will hear cases the other three months). The session(s) added by mutual agreement shall be heard by the Mediator/Arbitrator on an alternating basis beginning with the Union’s selection. b. Mediators/Arbitrators selected for the panel will serve for the duration of the Agreement; however, a Mediator/Arbitrator may be removed from the panel by a unilateral decision of either of the parties to the Agreement. Should any member be removed, or be unable to serve for the remainder of the length of the Agreement, the party who originally selected the Mediator/Arbitrator will name a replacement. Once a Mediator/Arbitrator is removed from the panel he cannot be returned to the panel for the duration of the Agreement.