CENTRAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS Sample Clauses
The Central Dispute Resolution Process clause establishes a standardized procedure for resolving disagreements that arise under the contract. Typically, it outlines the steps parties must follow, such as initial negotiation, mediation, or arbitration, and may specify timelines, the forum for resolution, and the roles of each party during the process. By providing a clear and consistent framework for handling disputes, this clause helps prevent escalation, reduces uncertainty, and ensures that conflicts are addressed efficiently and fairly.
CENTRAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS. The following process pertains exclusively to disputes and grievances on central matters that have been referred to the central process. In accordance with the School Board Collective Bargaining Act, 2014 central matters may also be grieved locally, in which case local grievance processes will apply. In the event that central language is being grieved locally, the local parties shall provide the grievance to their respective central agents.
CENTRAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS. 20.1 The purpose of this article is to outline the parties’ intent to facilitate the timely and effective resolution of matters arising from a difference in the interpretation, application or administration of a central term of the collective agreement. OCSTA and/or the Association may seek a decision through final and binding arbitration to resolve any difference arising from the interpretation, application or administration of any central term of the collective agreement, using the following process:
20.1.1 OCSTA and the Association shall agree on a list of three (3) arbitrators who agree to participate and who are able to provide the parties with a list of available dates that can be booked in advance for the purposes of this process. Should one or more arbitrator(s) become unavailable the parties shall agree to a replacement(s) in order to maintain a complement of three (3) arbitrators. The initial selection and the replacement of arbitrators shall occur within twenty (20) days of any vacancy on the list.
20.1.2 The parties shall agree on four (4) days per arbitrator for each of the three school years September 1, 2014 to August 31, 2017 and for the 2017- 2018 school year.
20.1.3 The list of arbitrators shall be arranged alphabetically and arbitrators shall be appointed to a dispute, in alphabetical order, commencing with the first name on the list. If the arbitrator approached is unavailable, the next arbitrator in sequence on the list shall be approached until there is an arbitrator available. Disputes shall be assigned to arbitrators in the chronological order in which notifications are issued. In the event that such notifications are issued on the same date, the disputes shall be assigned in accordance with a random method of selection agreed to by the parties.
20.1.4 Within 30 working days of becoming aware of a matter giving rise to a dispute, a party shall provide notice of the dispute and refer it to the following informal process:
20.1.4.1 A Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC), which shall be composed of two
CENTRAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS. The following process pertains exclusively to disputes and grievances on central matters that have been referred to the central process. In accordance with the School Board Collective Bargaining Act, 2014 central matters may also be grieved locally, in which case local grievance processes will apply. In the event that central language is being grieved locally, the local parties shall provide the grievance to their respective central agents. Where a local grievance has been filed, the central parties will jointly recommend in writing to the Local Parties that the local grievance be held in abeyance until the Central Dispute Resolution Committee, the Central Parties, or the Crown takes action under Article 4.
CENTRAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS. The purpose of this article is to outline the parties’ intent to facilitate the timely and effective resolution of matters arising from a difference in the interpretation, application or administration of a central term of the collective agreement. OCSTA and/or the Association may seek a decision through final and binding arbitration to resolve any difference arising from the interpretation, application or administration of any central term of the collective agreement, using the following process:
CENTRAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS. 11 C5.00 BENEFITS 18
CENTRAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS. The following process pertains exclusively to disputes and grievances on central matters that have been referred to the central process. In accordance with the School Board Collective