29 CFR § 1404.8 - Freedom of choice.

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title: "29 CFR § 1404.8 - Freedom of choice."
title_number: 29
title_name: "Labor"
section_number: "1404.8"
section_name: "Freedom of choice."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE"
part_number: "1404"
part_name: "ARBITRATION SERVICES"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "29 U.S.C. 172 and 29 U.S.C. 173"
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# 1404.8 Freedom of choice.

Nothing contained in this part should be construed to limit the rights of parties who use FMCS arbitration services to jointly select any arbitrator or arbitration procedure acceptable to them. Once a request is made to OA, all parties are subject to the procedures contained in this part.