Common use of Expedited Arbitration Procedure Clause in Contracts

Expedited Arbitration Procedure. 2522 This procedure will apply to all grievances appealed to arbitration concerning discipline which when appealed, in writing, by the Union indicates a desire to expedite said case. 2523 When a discharge case is submitted to expedited arbitration, the parties shall confer within ten (10) calendar days to determine whether multiple days of arbitration are necessary. If either party determines the need for multiple days, the parties shall notify the selected arbitrator in order to calendar any other hearing dates that the parties project. 2524 A case appealed to arbitration will be submitted to the arbitrator within one-hundred twenty (120) calendar days of the date of request. 2525 The parties will select a panel of ten (10) arbitrators. These arbitrators will be contacted and must agree to the process involved herein. The arbitrator for each case will be selected by the parties agreeing upon a date for the arbitration, and agreeing to use the first arbitrator who has that date available. 2526 This initial panel will be utilized until July of each year. At that time, the parties will select a new panel, which can include arbitrators from the initial list. If no new panel is selected by that time, the old panel continues, except that either party may strike arbitrators from the old panel. 2527 In expedited cases, a transcript will be taken and provided to the arbitrator and the arbitrator must render a decision within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of transcript or post hearing briefs, whichever is the later. 2528 In non-discharge cases, briefs will generally not be written, however, an exception to this will occur if the arbitrator rules that briefs will be filed, after a motion for such ruling by either party, or upon the arbitrator’s motion. In a discharge case, briefs will be filed unless both parties mutually agree otherwise. 2529 When briefs are filed by the parties, they will be submitted to the arbitrator within thirty (30) days of receipt of the transcript. 2530 The parties may also, by mutual agreement, agree to write briefs. 2531 If briefs are filed, and a transcript has been taken, the arbitrator will be provided with a transcript. 2532 If briefs are filed, the arbitrator must render a decision within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of briefs. 2533 Other than as specifically modified herein, the grievance procedure, including the authority of the arbitrator, remains as provided in the Agreement. 2534 Whether or not the parties mutually agree, either party may have a transcript taken.

Expedited Arbitration Procedure. 2522 This procedure will apply to all grievances appealed to arbitration concerning discipline which when appealed, in writing, by the Union indicates a desire to expedite said case. 2523 When a discharge case is submitted to expedited arbitration, the parties shall confer within ten (10) calendar days to determine whether multiple days of arbitration are necessary. If either party determines the need for multiple days, the parties shall notify the selected arbitrator in order to calendar any other hearing dates that the parties project. 2524 A case appealed to arbitration will be submitted to the arbitrator within one-hundred twenty (120) calendar days of the date of request. 2525 The parties will select a panel of ten (10) arbitrators. These arbitrators will be contacted and must agree to the process involved herein. The arbitrator for each case will be selected by the parties agreeing upon a date for the arbitration, arbitration and agreeing to use the first arbitrator who has that date available. 2526 This initial panel will be utilized until July of each year. At that time, the parties will select a new panel, which can include arbitrators from the initial list. If no new panel is selected by that time, the old panel continues, except that either party may strike arbitrators from the old panel. 2527 In expedited cases, a transcript will be taken and provided to the arbitrator and the arbitrator must render a decision within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of transcript or post hearing briefs, whichever is the later. 2528 In non-discharge cases, briefs will generally not be written, however, an exception to this will occur if the arbitrator rules that briefs will be filed, after a motion for such ruling by either party, or upon the arbitrator’s motion. In a discharge case, briefs will be filed unless both parties mutually agree otherwise. 2529 When briefs are filed by the parties, they will be submitted to the arbitrator within thirty (30) days of receipt of the transcript. 2530 The parties may also, by mutual agreement, agree to write briefs. 2531 If briefs are filed, and a transcript has been taken, the arbitrator will be provided with a transcript. 2532 If briefs are filed, the arbitrator must render a decision within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of briefs. 2533 Other than as specifically modified herein, the grievance procedure, including the authority of the arbitrator, remains as provided in the Agreement. 2534 Whether or not the parties mutually agree, either party may have a transcript taken.