Arbitration requests. In the event the parties hereto reach an impasse over wages, hours, working conditions and/or failure to bargain in good faith of a successor agreement, the parties shall submit in writing to each other the specific issue(s) in dispute. Either party then may request arbitration pursuant to the procedure in Section 9.2, Step 4, of this Article.
Arbitration requests. Should the two (2) Parties fail to reach a settlement during the first Grievance Committee meeting after the grievance was filed and the grievance not be left pending pursuant to clause 19.6, either Party may refer it to arbitration. This shall be done through a statement included in the meeting minutes or by written notice filed with the other Party within thirty (30) days of that meeting. The grievance shall be referred to arbitration no later than twelve (12) months after it is filed, through written notice provided to the Employer or to the Union, failing which the grievance shall be deemed referred to arbitration. The Parties may agree that disciplinary measures, other than dismissal, may be referred to arbitration at a later late. Grievances relating to disciplinary measures may be referred directly to arbitration without prior discussions among the Grievance Committee.
Arbitration requests. The Union may appeal to arbitration any unresolved grievance of an employee by giving written notice to the Village within twenty (20) calendar days following receipt of the Village Board's written answer in the grievance procedure.
Arbitration requests. The Association or the Board has the authority to take grievances to arbitration.
