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-5- • 7 . 5 Arbitrators:,Author- -.ty::w_ A. The Arbitrator shall have no right to amend, modify,. nullify, ignore, add to, or subtract- from. .the terms and_. conditions ti _ of this AGREEMENT.- ..The Arbitrator shall consider and decide only the specific issue (s) submitted in writing by the EMPLOYER and the UNION and shall have no authority - to make a decision on any- other issue not so submitted. B. The Arbitrator: shall-_ be without -power. to make_ decisions - contrary to, or in,cons.istent- with,, or modifying or varying in any way the application of laws , rules , or regulations having the force and effect of law.. The Arbitrator's decision- shall be submitted -in- writing,within- thirty (30) days following close- of the hearing `or the 'submission of briefs by the panties., whichever be, later,. unless the parties agree to an extension. The decision shall be binding on both the'-EMPLOYER and the UNION' and shall be based solely on the Arbitrator's interpretation or appli- cation of the express terms of this AGREEMENT and to the facts. of the grievance presented. C. The fees and expenses for the Arb-itrator's services and proceedings shall be borne;�,equa,lly by the_ EMPLOYER and. the UNION, provided that each party, shall be responsible for compensating:�its- own represent-at-ives.- and. witnesses. If- either party -desires. a verbatim record of the proceedings it may -cause s.uch_a record -to be made, providing it pays for the record. . I:f both parties.• desire a verbatim record of the proceedings' the- cost shall be shared equally. 7.6 Waiver: If a grievance is not pr.esented.'within the time limits set forth above , it shall be- considered, "waived" . If a grievance is not appealed to the next step within the specified time limit or any agreed. extension thereof, it shall be considered settled on the- basis -of the EMPLOYER'S last answer. If the EMPLOYER does not answer a grievand'e' "o`r an appeal thereof, within -the specified limits,- ithe +UNION -•may elect- toztreat the grievance as- denied at that step- Arid immediately appeal the grievance to the next step. The time limit in� oach step may be extended by mutual written agreement of the EMPLOYER and'. the UNION, in each step.