Binding Grievance Arbitration Sample Clauses

Binding Grievance Arbitration. (Step 4) Within fifteen (15) days following the deadline for the Superintendent's reply the Association may appeal the grievance to binding arbitration. The arbitrator shall be selected from a list provided by the American Arbitration Association. Within five (5) days following the receipt of the notice to appeal the grievance to binding arbitration, the President of the Association shall meet to establish a schedule of preferred dates for arbitration and to notify the American Arbitration Association of the request to proceed with the matter. Arbitration shall proceed under the Voluntary Labor Rules of the American Arbitration Association. Such rules provide for the ranking and selection of an arbitrator, procedures of the hearing and follow-up through the writing of the opinion. All rulings and findings of the Arbitrator are limited to interpretations of contract language unless such language is in violation of the Statutes. The Arbitrator shall use the most common meanings of language when ruling upon the merit of the grievance. The Arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding on both parties.
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Binding Grievance Arbitration. 1. If the aggrieved is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance by the Board or, if no disposition has been made within the time period provided, the grievance, only at the option of the exclusive representative, may be submitted before an impartial arbitrator. The exclusive representative shall exercise its right of arbitration by giving the superintendent written notice of its intention to arbitrate within ten (10) days of the rendering of a decision at Step III. If any question arises as to arbitratability, such question will first be ruled upon by the arbitrator selected to hear the dispute.
Binding Grievance Arbitration. 1. If the exclusive representative is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance by the Board or, if no disposition has been made within the time period provided, the grievance, only at the option of the exclusive representative, may be submitted before an impartial arbitrator. The exclusive representative shall exercise its right of arbitration by giving the superintendent written notice of its intention to arbitrate within ten (10) days of the rendering of a decision at Level Three. If any question arises as to arbitrability, such question will first be ruled upon by the arbitrator selected to hear the dispute.

Related to Binding Grievance Arbitration

  • Grievance Arbitration Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, for the purposes of this Article, an Employee has the right to grieve any filling of a vacancy or Assignment in the bargaining unit.

  • GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION Casual employees have access to the grievance and arbitration procedures. (Reference Article 9 - Grievances and Article 10 - Arbitration.)

  • GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURE 8.01 The parties to this agreement believe it is important to adjust complaints and grievances as quickly as possible as provided for herein. The employee or Union shall first discuss any individual complaint informally with the Director of Care or designate at the first opportunity.

  • GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURES 8.01 For the purposes of this Agreement, a grievance is defined as a difference arising between the parties related to the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of the Agreement including any question as to whether a matter is arbitrable.

  • Step 4 - Arbitration If the grievance is not settled on the basis of the foregoing procedures, the Association may submit the issue in writing to final and binding arbitration within ten (10) calendar days following receipt of the Medical Center Chief Administrative Officer or designee’s response. Within ten (10) calendar days of the notification that the dispute is submitted for arbitration, the Association shall request the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to supply a list of eleven (11) arbitrators from Washington and Oregon and the parties shall alternate in striking names from such list until the name of one (1) arbitrator remains who shall be the arbitrator. The party to strike the first name shall be determined by coin toss. The arbitrator’s decision shall be final and binding, subject to limits of authority stated herein. The arbitrator shall have no authority or power to add to, delete from, disregard, or alter any of the provisions of this Agreement, but shall be authorized only to interpret the existing provisions of this Agreement as they may apply to the specific facts of the issue in dispute. The arbitrator shall base his or her decision solely on the contractual obligations expressed in this Agreement. If the arbitrator should find that the Employer was not prohibited by this Agreement from taking, or not taking, the action grieved, he or she shall have no authority to change or restrict the Employer’s action. The arbitrator shall not reverse the Employer’s exercise of discretion in any particular instance and substitute his or her own judgment or determination for that of the Employer. If a nurse feels the Employer’s determination is based upon bad faith, is arbitrary and capricious, is based on irrelevant information or favoritism, the nurse shall have recourse to the grievance procedure. Any dispute as to procedure shall be heard and decided by the arbitrator in a separate proceeding prior to any hearing on the merits. Any dismissal of a grievance by the arbitrator, whether on the merits or on procedural grounds, shall bar any further arbitration. Each party shall bear one half (½) of the fee of the arbitrator and any other expense jointly incurred by mutual agreement incident to the arbitration hearing. All other expenses, including any costs or attorneys’ fees, shall be borne by the party incurring them, and neither party shall be responsible for the expenses of witnesses called by the other party.

  • GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE AND ARBITRATION 8.01 For purposes of this Agreement, a grievance is defined as a difference arising between the parties relating to the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of the Agreement including any question as to whether a matter is arbitrable.

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