Under which circumstance is a Voluntary Arbitrator authorized to act?

Under which circumstance is a Voluntary Arbitrator authorized to act?

• A. Upon request by a single party in a dispute
• B. After a mutual agreement of the parties involved in a labor dispute
• C. When disputes arise from government regulations
• D. With direct permission from union leaders

Answer: (B)

A Voluntary Arbitrator is authorized to act when there is a mutual agreement of the parties involved in a labor dispute, which emphasizes the principle of consent in arbitration. This means that both parties must willingly agree to submit their dispute to arbitration, acknowledging the arbitrator's authority to resolve the issue and abide by the decision. This mutual agreement is foundational in arbitration processes, ensuring that the proceedings are fair and consensual, as opposed to being unilateral or imposed by an outside authority. In contrast to this correct understanding, a single party's request does not establish the necessary basis for an arbitrator's authority to act, since arbitration is inherently a mutual process. Additionally, while disputes may arise from government regulations, this alone does not grant authority to an arbitrator without mutual consent from the parties involved. Lastly, direct permission from union leaders does not suffice unless both parties have acknowledged and agreed upon arbitration, as individual authority from union leaders does not equate to the agreement of all parties in the dispute.

A Voluntary Arbitrator is authorized to act when there is a mutual agreement of the parties involved in a labor dispute, which emphasizes the principle of consent in arbitration. This means that both parties must willingly agree to submit their dispute to arbitration, acknowledging the arbitrator's authority to resolve the issue and abide by the decision. This mutual agreement is foundational in arbitration processes, ensuring that the proceedings are fair and consensual, as opposed to being unilateral or imposed by an outside authority.

In contrast to this correct understanding, a single party's request does not establish the necessary basis for an arbitrator's authority to act, since arbitration is inherently a mutual process. Additionally, while disputes may arise from government regulations, this alone does not grant authority to an arbitrator without mutual consent from the parties involved. Lastly, direct permission from union leaders does not suffice unless both parties have acknowledged and agreed upon arbitration, as individual authority from union leaders does not equate to the agreement of all parties in the dispute.