CLEVELAND, October 8 — In recognition of the death of UTU General Counsel Clint Miller’s wife, BLE and the carriers have agreed with UTU to extend by two weeks the deadlines for the exchange and filing of submissions and the convening of the arbitration hearing.
Now, the opening and reply submissions are due October 29 and November 13, 2002, respectively. The Arbitration Agreement provides for the Board to commence hearings within 10 days after the reply submissions have been exchanged.
The BLE extends condolences to Mr. Miller and his family.