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(B) The arbitrator shall hold a hearing within thirty days of the notification of appointment. He shall establish the hearing time and piace, but it shall be, where feasible, within the jurisdicrion of the City. (C) Not later than five (5) days before the hearing, each of the parties shall submit to the azbitrator and to the opposing pazty a written report summarizing the unresolved issue, the parties requested method of resolution, and the rationale for that resolution. (D) All awards of the arbitrator and all pre-arbitration Grievance settlements reached by the Association and the Employer shall be final, binding and conclusive on the Association and the Employer. (E) The fees of the arbiti ator, expenses of ineeting rooms and stenographic service shall be borne equally by the parties. 7.4 A Grievance may be withdrawn withaut prejudice at any time. 7.5 Both the Employer and the Association, shall in good faith, make every attempt to resolve all Grievances at the lowest step in the Grievance Procedure. ARTICLE VIII PERSOAiNEL REDUCTION 8.1 When a position in the Fire Department is abolished, and the position is above t13e rank of Fire Fighter, the least Senior officer in such rank shall be demoted to the next lower rank and the least Senior officer in such lower rank shall be demoted, and so on down until the least Senior person has been reached and he shall be laid off. 8.2 When a Fire Fighter's posirion, or Fire Cadet/Paramedic, has been abolished and is re-established, the person who previously held that posirion shall be entitled to that position. If a position above the rank of Fire Fighter is abolished, then re-established, the person who previously held that position shall be entitled to that position. No new Employees shall be hired unril all laid off Employees within that classification have been aiven the opportunity to return to work. Any Employee laid off for more that thirty-six consecurive months shall not be called to return to work. 16 ,_? ..?:? __ gW? x .. vA? ??.?? ,?? ?. _ . . <w,?: ? ?•?????x ?,?? ??. , ?_