Arbitration Selection and Authority. (a) The Parties agree to establish a panel of arbitrators. The arbitrators shall be assigned on a rotational basis in the order set out on the arbitrator list. Through mutual agreement, the Parties may elect to modify the list of arbitrators. (b) Upon Labor Relations’ receipt of a letter of intent to arbitrate and subsequent approval to proceed to arbitration from the SEIU Local 503, OPEU, a calendar for potential date selection will be offered which includes the three (3) month period beginning the second full month after receipt of the approval to proceed correspondence. However, when the arbitrator originally selected is unable to schedule a hearing within the three (3) month period, the next arbitrator in rotation will be sent the same dates to schedule the hearing. In instances where the Parties agree to consolidate cases, meaning combining a related disciplinary action with a pending arbitration case, the arbitrator assigned to handle the first case will also be assigned to handle the subsequent matter. Arbitrators will use cancellation days and any unused scheduled days for writing awards on any outstanding cases under this Agreement. Cancellation fees will be applied toward any writing days. (c) Within fifteen (15) calendar days of receiving confirmation of an appeal of a grievance to arbitration, the Labor Relations Unit shall assign the next arbitrator on the list for selection and shall simultaneously notify the interested Parties of such assignment. (d) Representatives of each Party, in conjunction with the chosen arbitrator, shall mutually select dates for arbitration within a reasonable period of time.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Arbitration Selection and Authority. (a) The Parties agree to establish a panel of arbitrators. The arbitrators shall be assigned on a rotational basis in the order set out on the arbitrator list. Through mutual agreement, the Parties may elect to modify the list of arbitrators.
(b) Upon Labor Relations’ receipt of a letter of intent to arbitrate and subsequent approval to proceed to arbitration from the SEIU Local 503, OPEU, a calendar for potential date selection will be offered which includes the three (3) month period beginning the second full month after receipt of the approval to proceed correspondence. However, when the arbitrator originally selected is unable to schedule a hearing within the three (3) month period, the next arbitrator in rotation will be sent the same dates to schedule the hearing. In instances where the Parties agree to consolidate cases, meaning combining a related disciplinary action with a pending arbitration case, the arbitrator assigned to handle the first case will also be assigned to handle the subsequent matter. Arbitrators will use cancellation days and any unused scheduled days for writing awards on any outstanding cases under this Agreement. Cancellation fees will be applied toward any writing days.
(c) Within fifteen (15) calendar days of receiving confirmation of an appeal of a grievance to arbitration, the Labor Relations Unit shall assign the next arbitrator on the list for selection and shall simultaneously notify the interested Parties of such assignment.
(d) Representatives of each Party, in conjunction with the chosen arbitrator, shall mutually select dates for arbitration within a reasonable period of time.
(e) The arbitrator shall have the authority to hear and rule on all issues which arise over substantive or procedural arbitrability. Such issues, if raised, must be heard prior to hearing the merits of any appeal to arbitration. Upon motion by either Party that there exists issues involving substantive or procedural arbitrability, the arbitrator shall hear the arbitrability issue(s) first and the Parties shall make oral closing statements. The arbitrator shall issue a bench ruling by the end of the business day. When the arbitrator determines that the case is not arbitrable, the decision shall be affirmed in writing within seven (7) calendar days from the close of the hearing. If the grievance is arbitrable, the Parties shall continue with the hearing that day or the next business day, as time permits. In cases where arbitrability is affirmed, the arbitrator’s award will include written findings on arbitrability.
(f) The Parties agree that the decision or award of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on each of the Parties. The arbitrator shall issue their decision or award within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing of the hearing record. The arbitrator shall have no authority to rule contrary to, to amend, add to, subtract from, change or eliminate any of the terms of this Agreement. The arbitration will be handled in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.
(g) The Employer and the Union will develop stipulations of fact and use affidavits and other time-saving methods whenever possible and when mutually agreed upon in all cases proceeding to arbitration.
(h) The Parties shall split the arbitrator’s charges equally. All other expenses shall be borne exclusively by the Party requiring the service or item for which payment is to be made. If either party cancels the arbitration hearing, the canceling party will pay the arbitrator fees unless mutually agreed otherwise.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Arbitration Selection and Authority. (a) The Parties agree to establish a panel of arbitrators. The arbitrators shall be assigned on a rotational basis in the order set out on the arbitrator list. Through mutual agreement, the Parties may elect to modify the list of arbitrators.
(b) Upon Labor Relations’ receipt of a letter of intent to arbitrate and subsequent approval to proceed to arbitration from the SEIU Local 503, OPEU, a calendar for potential date selection will be offered which includes the three (3) month period beginning the second full month after receipt of the approval to proceed correspondence. However, when the arbitrator originally selected is unable to schedule a hearing within the three (3) month period, the next arbitrator in rotation will be sent the same dates to schedule the hearing. In instances where the Parties agree to consolidate cases, meaning combining a related disciplinary action with a pending arbitration case, the arbitrator assigned to handle the first case will also be assigned to handle the subsequent matter. Arbitrators will use cancellation days and any unused scheduled days for writing awards on any outstanding cases under this Agreement. Cancellation fees will be applied toward any writing days.
(c) Within fifteen (15) calendar days of receiving confirmation of an appeal of a grievance to arbitration, the Labor Relations Unit shall assign the next arbitrator on the list for selection and shall simultaneously notify the interested Parties of such assignment.
(d) Representatives of each Party, in conjunction with the chosen arbitrator, shall mutually select dates for arbitration within a reasonable period of time.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Arbitration Selection and Authority. (a) The Parties agree to establish a panel of arbitrators. The arbitrators shall be assigned on a rotational basis in the order set out on the arbitrator list. Through mutual agreement, the Parties may elect to modify the list of arbitrators.
(b) Upon Labor Relations’ receipt of a letter of intent to arbitrate and subsequent approval to proceed to arbitration from the SEIU Local 503, OPEU, a calendar for potential date selection will be offered which includes the three (3) month period beginning the second full month after receipt of the approval to proceed correspondence. However, when the arbitrator originally selected is unable to schedule a hearing within the three (3) month period, the next arbitrator in rotation will be sent the same dates to schedule the hearing. In instances where the Parties agree to consolidate cases, meaning combining a related disciplinary action with a pending arbitration case, the arbitrator assigned to handle the first case will also be assigned to handle the subsequent matter. Arbitrators will use cancellation days and any unused scheduled days for writing awards on any outstanding cases under this Agreement. Cancellation fees will be applied toward any writing days.
(c) Within fifteen (15) calendar days of receiving confirmation of an appeal of a grievance to arbitration, the Labor Relations Unit shall assign the next arbitrator on the list for selection and shall simultaneously notify the interested Parties of such assignment.
(d) Representatives of each Party, in conjunction with the chosen arbitrator, shall mutually select dates for arbitration within a reasonable period of time.
(e) The arbitrator shall have the authority to hear and rule on all issues which arise over substantive or procedural arbitrability. Such issues, if raised, must be heard prior to hearing the merits of any appeal to arbitration. Upon motion by either Party that there exists issues involving substantive or procedural arbitrability, the arbitrator shall hear the arbitrability issue(s) first and the Parties shall make oral closing statements. The arbitrator shall issue a bench ruling by the end of the business day. When the arbitrator determines that the case is not arbitrable, the decision shall be affirmed in writing within seven (7) calendar days from the close of the hearing. If the grievance is arbitrable, the Parties shall continue with the hearing that day or the next business day, as time permits. In cases where arbitrability is affirmed, the arbitrator’s award will include written findings on arbitrability.
(f) The Parties agree that the decision or award of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on each of the Parties. The arbitrator shall issue their decision or award within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing of the hearing record. The arbitrator shall have no authority to rule contrary to, to amend, add to, subtract from, change or eliminate any of the terms of this Agreement. The arbitration will be handled in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.
(g) The Employer and the Union will develop stipulations of fact and use affidavits and other time-saving methods whenever possible and when mutually agreed upon in all cases proceeding to arbitration.
(h) The Parties shall split the arbitrator’s charges equally. All other expenses shall be borne exclusively by the Party requiring the service or item for which payment is to be made. If either party cancels the arbitration hearing, the canceling party will pay the arbitrator fees unless mutually agreed otherwise.
(i) Arbitrations for cases involving Articles exclusively applying to temporary workers shall be processed using the expedited grievance procedure outlined in Section 7 of this Article.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Arbitration Selection and Authority. (a) The Parties agree to establish a panel of arbitrators. The arbitrators shall be assigned on a rotational basis in the order set out on the arbitrator list. Through mutual agreement, the Parties may elect to modify the list of arbitrators.
(b) Upon Labor Relations’ receipt of a letter of intent to arbitrate and subsequent approval to proceed to arbitration from the SEIU Local 503, OPEU, a calendar for potential date selection will be offered which includes the three (3) month period beginning the second full month after receipt of the approval to proceed correspondence. However, when the arbitrator originally selected is unable to schedule a hearing within the three (3) month period, the next arbitrator in rotation will be sent the same dates to schedule the hearing. In instances where the Parties agree to consolidate cases, meaning combining a related disciplinary action with a pending arbitration case, the arbitrator assigned to handle the first case will also be assigned to handle the subsequent matter. Arbitrators will use cancellation days and any unused scheduled days for writing awards on any outstanding cases under this Agreement. Cancellation fees will be applied toward any writing days.
(c) Within fifteen (15) calendar days of receiving confirmation of an appeal of a grievance to arbitration, the Labor Relations Unit shall assign the next arbitrator on the list for selection and shall simultaneously notify the interested Parties of such assignment.
(d) Representatives of each Party, in conjunction with the chosen arbitrator, shall mutually select dates for arbitration within a reasonable period of time.
(e) The arbitrator shall have the authority to hear and rule on all issues which arise over substantive or procedural arbitrability. Such issues, if raised, must be heard prior to hearing the merits of any appeal to arbitration. Upon motion by either Party that there exists issues involving substantive or procedural arbitrability, the arbitrator shall hear the arbitrability issue(s) first and the Parties shall make oral closing statements. The arbitrator shall issue a bench ruling by the end of the business day. When the arbitrator determines that the case is not arbitrable, the decision shall be affirmed in writing within seven (7) calendar days from the close of the hearing. If the grievance is arbitrable, the Parties shall continue with the hearing that day or the next business day, as time permits. In cases where arbitrability is affirmed, the arbitrator’s award will include written findings on arbitrability.
(f) The Parties agree that the decision or award of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on each of the Parties. The arbitrator shall issue their decision or award within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing of the hearing record. The arbitrator shall have no authority to rule contrary to, to amend, add to, subtract from, change or eliminate any of the terms of this Agreement. The arbitration will be handled in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.
(g) The Employer and the Union will develop stipulations of fact and use affidavits and other time-saving methods whenever possible and when mutually agreed upon in all cases proceeding to arbitration.
(h) The Parties shall split the arbitrator’s charges equally. All other expenses shall be borne exclusively by the Party requiring the service or item for which payment is to be made. If either party cancels the arbitration hearing, the canceling party will pay the arbitrator fees unless mutually agreed otherwise.
(i) Arbitrations for cases involving Articles exclusively applying to temporary workers shall be processed using the expedited grievance procedure outlined in Section 7 of this Article. BLACKLINE AS OF 01/04/2024
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Arbitration Selection and Authority. (a) The Arbitrations between the Parties agree shall be presented to establish a panel one of the following arbitrators:
1. Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
2. Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
3. Xxxxxxx X. X. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx (Article 81 only) Through mutual agreement, the Parties may elect to reopen this Section to modify the list of arbitrators. The arbitrators .
(b) Arbitrators shall be assigned on a rotational basis in the order set out on the arbitrator listabove. Through mutual agreement, the Parties may elect to modify the list of arbitrators.
(b) Upon Labor Relations’ receipt of a letter of intent to arbitrate and subsequent approval to proceed to arbitration from the SEIU Local 503, OPEU, a calendar for potential date selection will be offered which includes the three (3) month period beginning the second full month after receipt of the approval to proceed correspondence. However, when the arbitrator originally selected is unable to schedule a hearing within the three (3) month period, the next arbitrator in rotation will be sent the same dates to schedule the hearing. In instances where the Parties agree to consolidate cases, meaning combining a related disciplinary action with a pending arbitration case, the arbitrator assigned to handle the first case will also be assigned to handle the subsequent matter. Arbitrators will use cancellation days and any unused scheduled days for writing awards on any outstanding cases under this Agreement. Cancellation fees will be applied toward any writing days.
(c) Within fifteen (15) calendar days of receiving confirmation of an appeal of a grievance to arbitration, the Labor Relations Unit shall assign the next arbitrator on the list for selection and shall simultaneously notify the interested Parties of such assignment.
(d) Representatives of each Party, in conjunction with the chosen arbitrator, shall mutually select dates for arbitration within a reasonable period of time.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement