The arbitrator assigned to the case still has to decide if he will impose a contract on the two parties or if he will continue to mediate between them. The arbitrator is under no deadline. But forms still have to be filled out and processed. It will require setting up the programming. Also, the forms still have to be filled out by the faculties and departments.
Morale is a big problem.
Academics also complain about their salaries, but at least we've had merit increases all these years.