Common use of APPEAL PANEL Clause in Contracts

APPEAL PANEL. 13.01 Should a dispute(s) arise between a participating union(s) and a participating employer(s) regarding the application, interpretation or alleged violation of this Letter of Understanding, the parties concerned shall meet and attempt to resolve the dispute(s) through discussion. Should the dispute remain unresolved, any party to the dispute may refer the matter(s) to an Appeal Panel composed of: -- Two (2) persons from Participating Employers who are not directly involved in the dispute. -- Two (2) persons from the Participating Unions who are not directly involved in the dispute. The Appeal Panel shall set its own procedures for hearing the dispute and may accept any evidence that it deems appropriate. Only lay advocate(s) shall be utilized by each party to the dispute in the presentation of its case. The Appeal Panel shall make every effort to mediate the dispute to resolution. Should efforts to mediate fail, the Appeal Panel shall submit its written recommendation(s) for settlement to the parties concerned, within fourteen

APPEAL PANEL. 13.01 Should a dispute(s) arise between a participating union(s) and a participating employer(s) regarding the application, interpretation or alleged violation of this Letter of Understanding, the parties concerned shall meet and attempt to resolve the dispute(s) through discussion. Should the dispute remain unresolved, any party to the dispute may refer the matter(s) to an Appeal Panel composed of: -- Two (2) persons from Participating Employers who are not directly involved in the dispute. -- Two (2) persons from the Participating Unions who are not directly involved in the dispute. The Appeal Panel shall set its own procedures for hearing the dispute and may accept any evidence that it deems appropriate. Only lay advocate(s) shall be utilized by each party to the dispute in the presentation of its case. The Appeal Panel shall make every effort to mediate the dispute to resolution. Should efforts to mediate fail, the Appeal Panel shall submit its written recommendation(s) for settlement to the parties concerned, within fourteenfourteen (14) calendar days. Any dispute under the Letter of Understanding shall not be resolved by grievance or arbitration pursuant to the collective agreement. The Appeal Panel is intended to be the only vehicle for resolution of such disputes. This Letter of Agreement confirms that the above-named parties have ratified the Letter of Understanding on Redeployment Principles which is appended to and forms part of this Letter of Agreement.

APPEAL PANEL. 13.01 Should a dispute(s) arise between a participating union(s) and a participating employer(s) regarding the application, interpretation or alleged violation of this Letter of Understanding, the parties concerned shall meet and attempt to resolve the dispute(s) through discussion. Should the dispute remain unresolved, any party to the dispute may refer the matter(s) to an Appeal Panel composed of: -- Two (2) persons from Participating Employers who are not directly involved in the dispute. -- Two (2) persons from the Participating Unions who are not directly involved in the dispute. The Appeal Panel shall set its own procedures for hearing the dispute and may accept any evidence that it deems appropriate. Only lay advocate(s) shall be utilized by each party to the dispute in the presentation of its case. The Appeal Panel shall make every effort to mediate the dispute to resolution. Should efforts to mediate fail, the Appeal Panel shall submit its written recommendation(s) for settlement to the parties concerned, within fourteenfourteen (14) calendar days. Any dispute under the Letter of Understanding shall not be resolved by grievance or arbitration pursuant to the collective agreement. The Appeal Panel is intended to be the only vehicle for resolution of such disputes.