Arbitration Timelines. Once an arbitrator has been properly selected, an arbitration date must be set within sixty (60) calendar days of such selection, or at the earliest date upon all Parties are available. The Union and the Employer may, with mutual agreement, make procedural changes to the arbitration process given unique circumstances of individual cases. Prior to the arbitration hearing date, the Employer and the Union will develop a stipulation of facts and use affidavits and other time saving methods whenever possible. The arbitrator shall conduct the hearing in whatever manner will most expeditiously permit full presentation of the evidence and arguments of the Parties. Any arbitrator accepting an assignment under this Article agrees to issue an award within thirty (30) calendar days of the close of the hearing or sixty (60) calendar days, if post-hearing briefs are submitted.
Arbitration Timelines. Within a forty-five (45) day period following the day of the communication of the Company’s written decision to the Union, any grievance or other matter in dispute between the Company and the Union involving the interpretation, application, operation, or alleged violation of any Article of this Agreement may, in event of failure to reach agreement thereon, be referred by either party to arbitration by a single arbitrator.
Arbitration Timelines. Once an arbitrator has been properly selected, an arbitration date must be set within sixty (60) calendar days of such selection unless the chosen arbitrator is not available and then the arbitration date will be the earliest date that all parties are available. The Union and the Employer may, with mutual agreement, make procedural changes to the arbitration process given unique circumstances of individual cases. Prior to the arbitration hearing date, the Employer and Union will make all reasonable efforts to develop a stipulation of facts and use affidavits and other time saving methods whenever possible. The arbitrator shall conduct the hearing in whatever manner will most expeditiously permit full presentation of the evidence and arguments of the parties. Any arbitrator accepting an assignment under this Article agrees to issue an award within thirty (30) calendar days of the close of the hearing or sixty (60) calendar days, if post-hearing briefs are submitted.
