One of the means of alternative dispute resolution regarding a collective bargaining agreement dispute is arbitration. What is meant by arbitration?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — Agreement to abide by a binding decision rendered by a company and union agreed-upon impartial person.
Arbitration is a form of alternative dispute resolution where an impartial third party hears the evidence and renders a decision. In the context of a collective bargaining agreement, this decision is binding, meaning both the company and the union must accept the outcome as final and enforceable.
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