Permanent Arbitrators. The parties will select six (6) individuals as the permanent arbitrators, who will decide all contract disputes for the life of the Agreement, including any previously filed grievances in the electronic grievance system which are open (i.e. not closed, withdrawn, settled, or arbitrated) on the date of ratification. An arbitrator shall serve for the duration of this Agreement, unless he/she is unable to serve or his/her services are terminated earlier by mutual agreement of the parties. The arbitrator shall be notified of his/her termination by a joint letter from the parties. The arbitrator shall conclude his/her services by responding to any grievances previously heard. A successor arbitrator shall be selected by the parties within thirty (30) days after the resignation or termination of the arbitrator. In the alternative, the parties by mutual agreement may request a labor arbitrator list through the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS); provided however, FMCS shall not be used for those cases that are working out of class cases under Article 65 and non-selection cases under Article 31, unless mutually agreed otherwise. When a labor arbitrator through FMCS is to be used, the Office of Collective Bargaining shall contact FMCS for a list of seven
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