A work dispute has gone to arbitration. The nurses involved in the dispute are unhappy with the decision made by the arbitrator. Is the arbitrator's decision binding?

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Rationale 1: There is not enough information to say the decision is binding.
Rationale 2: Whether the parties agree or disagree with the arbiter's decision is not relevant to whether it is binding.
Rationale 3: Arbitration is binding unless both parties have agreed, in advance, that the decision is not binding.
Rationale 4: Arbitration decisions are not just suggestions.
Rationale 5: In arbitration used with collective bargaining both parties must realize that the arbitrator's decision is binding on both sides of the dispute.

A Work Dispute Has Gone to Arbitration