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60 FLRA No. 179
AFGE, LOCAL 131 and U. S. DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER, TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA (Williams, Arbitrator) 0-AR-3949 (Decided May 31, 2005)
Under § 7122(a) of the Statute, an award is deficient if it is contrary to any law, rule, or regulation; or it is deficient on other grounds similar to those applied by federal courts in private sector labor-management relations. After reviewing the entire record, the Authority concluded that the award was not deficient on the grounds raised in the exceptions and set forth in § 7122(a). The Authority rejected the allegation of bias on the part of an arbitrator, or that he exceeded his authority, or failed to provide a fair hearing.