Common use of Binding Grievance Arbitration Clause in Contracts

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.