SEC. 4. Before assuming jurisdiction over any issue,
dispute or grievance, the Commission or its duly authorized
representative shall give the parties a chance to submit their problem
for voluntary arbitration. However, if the parties fail to agree on the
arbitrator, the Commission may designate an arbitrator to hear and
decide such grievance, dispute or issue or itself act as the arbitrator.
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CitationPD 21 Section 4 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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