Types of Arbitrators

 

1.      Ad Hoc Arbitrator or Panel of Arbitrators - is selected after dispute arises. He is named to arbitrate a specific dispute or a specific group of disputes, and there is no commitment to select him again.

 

§         those who are selected and appointed by the parties in accordance with the established procedures in the CBA

 

§         thru the assistance of the NCMB or its appropriate Regional Branch

 

2.      Permanent Arbitrator or Panel of Arbitrators - those who are specifically named in the parties’ CBA. He is selected to serve for a period of time, usually during the life of the CBA, rather than for just one case or specific group of cases.