Common use of Election of Forum Clause in Contracts

Election of Forum. The commencing of legal proceedings against the Employer or any managerial employee of the Employer or any member of the Board of Trustees in a court of law or equity, or before the Florida Public Employees Relations Commission, or any other administrative agency, by a bargaining unit member or the Union for alleged violation or violations of the express terms of this Agreement shall be deemed a waiver by said bargaining unit member(s), or the Union of the ability to resort to the grievance and arbitration procedure contained herein for resolutions of the alleged violation or violations of the express terms of this Agreement.

Election of Forum. The commencing of legal proceedings against the Employer or any managerial employee of the Employer or any member of the Board of Trustees in a court of law or equity, or before the Florida Public Employees Relations Commission, or any other administrative agency, by a bargaining unit member or the Union UF-PBCC for alleged violation or violations of the express terms of this Agreement shall be deemed a waiver by said bargaining unit member(s), or the Union UF-PBCC of the ability to resort to the grievance and arbitration procedure contained herein for resolutions of the alleged violation or violations of the express terms of this Agreement.