Tripartite arbitration

We wonder why there is elimination of tripartite arbitration - it is only available on medical arbitration. Why has it been eliminated on the discipline arbitration in addition to contract grievances? We here in why did you join the union say that it should be reinstated for the benefit of the TWU Local 100 members.

Tripartite arbitration is good if viewed in general for the benefit of the TWU Local 100 members. Here is why, first it gives the member of TWU Local 100 a second chance. However when a single arbitrator is in the current situation many are pro employer. We here in why did you join the union feel the TWU Local 100 members do not get that second chance. Secondly there is disagreement about who would pay for that, our response is the cost should be shared. Third there is the dispute that certain departments are doing fine with a single arbitrator thus they are hesitant of having tripartite arbitration. However when we look at the numbers of discipline meted out across the departments many are not faring well with a single arbitrator.

Based on the above looking across all the departments we here in why did you join the union demand the reinstatement of the tripartite arbitration in the contract of 2012.