A Dispute Has Been Sent to an Arbitrator for Resolution

question 5

Multiple Choice

A dispute has been sent to an arbitrator for resolution.Within that context, which of the following statements is most likely to be TRUE?

• A)The dispute almost certainly arises from a violation of labour relations legislation, rather than a breach of a collective agreement.
• B)As a matter of law, the union has the right to name the individual who will serve as the arbitrator.
• C)The cost of the arbitration proceedings will be paid by whichever side loses the dispute.
• D)Although arbitrators act like judges in many respects, arbitrators are not bound by the doctrine of precedent.
• E)Grievance arbitration is classified as an internal procedure because it is governed by the rules that the parties created in the collective agreement.

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Definitions:

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