Common use of Substantive Matters Clause in Contracts

Substantive Matters. a. A stenographic transcript of the arbitration hearings shall be prepared by the stenographer supplied by the Bureau of Conciliation and Arbitration if there is one available. In the event that the Bureau were not able to supply said Stenographer, the Arbitrator will notify the parties prior to the Arbitration Hearing so that any of them, if they wish to obtain a stenographic transcript, shall supply the Stenographer and pay the cost for the same. If both parties wish a copy of the stenographic transcript, they shall pay for it in equal parts. In the event that any of the parties decides to submit a brief, the Arbitrator shall grant a term no greater then thirty (30) working days in which to submit the same. b. The Arbitrator shall not have power or faculty to in any way whatsoever alter, amend, change, modify, add or subtract in any way whatsoever from any of the provisions of this Agreement, even from any of the provisions of the article regarding "Management Rights". An award in violation of what has been indicated above shall be null and without effect.