Common use of Arbitration Step Clause in Contracts

Arbitration Step. If not satisfied with the Employer answer in Step Two, only the MSEA may appeal the grievance to arbitration by notifying the Department of Human Resources in writing by certified mail of the desire to arbitrate. Such notice must be received by the Department of Human Resources no later than twenty-five (25) weekdays from the date of the Employer’s answer in Step Two. If an unresolved grievance is not timely appealed to arbitration, it shall be considered terminated on the basis of the Employer’s Step Two answer without prejudice or precedent in the resolution of future grievances. The parties may propose consolidation of grievances containing similar issues. If timely notice is made, the University and the MSEA will join in submitting the grievance to arbitration according to the following procedures. §6.1 By mutual agreement, following a Second Step denial, a staff representative of the MSEA and the director of Collective Bargaining will discuss the matter. An effort shall be made in such discussions to arrive at fair and equitable grievance settlements to avoid the necessity of arbitration. Such settlements, if reached, shall be confirmed in writing when agreed to by the Employer and the MSEA.

Arbitration Step. If not satisfied with the Employer answer in Step Two, only the MSEA may appeal the grievance to arbitration by notifying the Department Director of Human Resources Labor Relations in writing by certified mail of the desire to arbitrate. Such notice must be received by the Department Director of Human Resources Labor Relations no later than twenty-five (25) weekdays regularly-scheduled working days from the date of the Employer’s answer in Step Two. If an unresolved grievance is not timely appealed to arbitration, it shall be considered terminated on the basis of the Employer’s Step Two answer without prejudice or precedent in the resolution of future grievances. The parties may propose consolidation of grievances containing similar issues. If timely notice is made, the University and the MSEA will join in submitting the grievance to arbitration according to the following procedures. §6.1 By mutual agreement, following a Second Step denial, a staff representative of the MSEA and the director Director of Collective Bargaining Labor Relations will discuss the matter. An effort shall be made in such discussions to arrive at fair and equitable grievance settlements to avoid the necessity of arbitration. Such settlements, if reached, shall be confirmed in writing when agreed to by the Employer and the MSEA.