; or (B) entered into a valid agreement to arbitrate claims covered under such subsection before the contractor or subcontractor bid on the contract covered under such subsection, except that such requirements do apply— (i) if the contractor or subcontractor is permitted to change the terms of the arbitration agreement with the employee or independent contractor; or (ii) in the event the arbitration agreement is renegotiated or replaced after the contractor or subcontractor bids on the contract. 209. Neutrality (a) Costs incurred in maintaining satisfactory relations between a contractor, and its employees, on a covered contract or a subcontractor, and its employees, on a covered subcontract (other than those made unallowable in subsection (b) of this section), including costs of shop stewards, labor management committees, employee publications, and other related activities, are allowable. (b) No Federal funds made available through a covered contract or covered subcontract may be used to engage in activities undertaken to persuade employees, of any entity, to exercise or not to exercise, or concerning the manner of exercising, the right to organize and bargain collectively through representatives of the employees’ own choosing or any other activities that are subject to the requirements under section 203(b) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 ( 29 U.S.C. 433(b) ). Examples of unallowable costs under this subsection include the costs of— (1) preparing and distributing materials; (2) hiring or consulting legal counsel or consultants; (3) meetings (including paying the salaries of the attendees at meetings held for this purpose)