Alternate Arbitration Procedure. Any grievance seeking a remedy of $1,000.00 or less, including disciplinary actions with an impact of $1,000.00 or less, will be referred to a Washington State Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) staff member appointed by the Executive Director pursuant to RCW 41.56.125 who shall serve as the arbitrator. In such cases, the parties will make every effort to meet as expeditiously as possible and will present brief written statements of position to the arbitrator appointed no less than five (5) calendar days prior to an informal hearing to be held on the Yakima campus. A copy of the brief will be provided to the opposite party on the same day it is presented to the arbitrator. Present at such informal hearing will be the Union staff representative and the grievant for the Union, and two administrators appointed by the President. No other witnesses will be allowed, but signed statements and evidence may be presented. There will be no recordings, transcription or other records kept of such hearings. The parties will present brief oral arguments at such hearing, with the moving party proceeding first and a brief rebuttal by each side. The arbitrator is encouraged to question any participant at the hearing or call for additional information, as they deem necessary. Following such hearing, the arbitrator will render an immediate oral decision, followed by a written summary judgment. The decision of the arbitrator will be final and binding on the parties to this Agreement.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
