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56 FLRA No. 194
AFGE, Local 2342 and U. S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Medical Center Black Hills Health Care System Fort Meade, South Dakota (Crider, Arbitrator), 0-AR-3378 (Decided February 13, 2001)
After reviewing the record, in this case, the Authority concluded that the award was not deficient on the grounds raised in the exceptions. The Authority specifically rejected the allegations that the arbitrator exceeded his authority and that the award failed to draw its essence form the parties' agreement.