The Key Difference Between Final-Offer Arbitration as Opposed to Compulsory

question 180

Multiple Choice

The key difference between final-offer arbitration as opposed to compulsory binding arbitration is that with final-offer arbitration:

• A) the decision is not binding
• B) strikes are averted in critical jobs where they cannot be tolerated
• C) a neutral third party arbitrator resolves deadlocks
• D) each side submits their position and the arbitrator selects one or the other

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