§ 34:13-1 — Appointment of arbitrators

Whenever any grievance or dispute of any nature shall arise between any employer, joint stock association, company or corporation engaged in manufacturing, hereinafter in this chapter termed "employer" , and his, their or its employees, it shall be lawful by the mutual consent of the parties to submit the same in writing to a board of arbitrators for hearing and settlement. The board shall be composed of five persons. A majority of the employees, at a meeting duly held for that purpose, shall have the power to designate two arbitrators; the employer shall have the power to designate two arbitrators; and the four arbitrators so designated shall designate a fifth person as arbitrator, who shall be the chairman of the board.