Expedited Arbitrations. Where a difference arises at an institution relating to the interpretation, application or administration of a local agreement, including where an allegation is made that a term or condition of a local agreement has been violated, either of the local parties may, after exhausting the steps of the grievance procedure under the local agreement, notify the other local party within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of the last grievance step reply, of its desire to arbitrate and to submit the difference or allegation to expedited arbitration before a single arbitrator.
Expedited Arbitrations. (1) Grievances for expedited arbitration shall be scheduled to be heard on the next available expedited arbitration date. Expedited arbitration dates shall be mutually agreed to by the parties.
(2) The location of the hearing is to be agreed to by the parties but will be at a location central to the geographic area in which the dispute arose.
(3) As the process is intended to be non-legal, lawyers will not be used to represent either party.
(4) All presentations are to be short and concise and are to include a comprehensive opening statement. The parties agree to make limited use of authorities during their presentations.
(5) Prior to rendering a decision, the arbitrator may assist the parties in mediating a resolution to the grievance.
(6) Where mediation fails, or is not appropriate, a decision shall be rendered as contemplated herein.
(7) The decision of the arbitrator is to be completed on the agreed to form and mailed to the parties within three (3) working days of the hearing.
(8) All decisions of the arbitrators are to be limited in application to that particular dispute and are without prejudice. These decisions shall have no precedential value and shall not be referred to by either party in any subsequent proceeding.
(9) All settlements of proposed expedited arbitration cases made prior to hearing shall be without prejudice.
(10) The parties shall equally share the costs of the fees and expenses of the arbitrator.
(11) The expedited arbitrators, who shall act as sole arbitrators, shall be
Expedited Arbitrations. (1) The Union may refer a grievance to an expedited arbitration.
(2) The grievances suitable for expedited arbitration shall be scheduled to be heard on the next available expedited arbitration date. Expedited arbitration dates shall be agreed to by the parties.
(3) The location of the hearing is to be mutually agreed to by the parties, but shall be at a location central to the geographic area in which the dispute arose.
(4) As the process is intended to be non-legal, lawyers may not be used to represent either party. The parties shall endeavour to reach an agreed to statement of facts prior to the hearing.
(5) All presentations are to be short and concise and are to include a comprehensive opening statement. The parties agree to make limited use of authorities during their presentations.
(6) Prior to rendering a decision, the arbitrator may assist the parties in mediating a resolution to the grievance.
(7) Where mediation fails, or is not appropriate, a decision shall be rendered as contemplated herein.
(8) The decision of the arbitrator is to be completed and mailed to the parties within three (3) working days of the hearing.
(9) All decisions of the arbitrators are to be limited in application to that particular dispute and are without prejudice. These decisions shall have no precedential value and shall not be referred to by either party in any subsequent proceeding.
(10) All settlements of proposed expedited arbitration cases made prior to hearing shall be without prejudice.
(11) The parties shall equally share the costs of the fees and expenses of arbitrator.
(12) The expedited arbitrators, who shall act as sole arbitrators, shall be mutually agreed to by both parties. Should the parties fail to agree on an arbitrator either party may request the Minister of Labour to make such appointment. In this regard the parties agreed to make every effort to appoint an arbitrator who is available to hear and determine the matter within two months of the referral to arbitration.
(13) The expedited arbitrator shall have the same powers and authority as an arbitration board established under the provisions of Article 8 excepting Article 8.03.
(14) It is understood that it is not the intention of either party to appeal a decision of an expedited arbitration proceeding.
(15) Any suspension for alleged cause that is not dealt with under this Section shall be referred immediately to Section 8.01(b) for resolution.
Expedited Arbitrations. By mutual agreement, the parties may refer a grievance to Expedited Arbitration.
(1) As the process is intended to be non-legal, lawyers will not be used to represent either party.
(2) All presentations are to be short and concise and are to include a comprehensive opening statement.
(3) All decisions of the Arbitrator are to be limited in application to that particular dispute and are without prejudice. The decisions shall have no precedential value and shall not be referred to by either party in any subsequent proceeding.
(4) The decision of the arbitrator is to be completed and mailed to the parties within ten (10) working days of the hearing.
(5) Where mediation fails, or is not appropriate, a decision shall be rendered as contemplated herein.
(6) All settlements of proposed expedited arbitrations cases made prior to hearing shall be without prejudice.
(7) The parties shall equally share the cost of the fees and expenses of the Arbitrator.
(8) In the event that the representatives of the Union and the Employer cannot agree on an arbitrator within thirty (30) calendar days after the referral to expedited arbitration, the matter shall be referred to an arbitrator from the list below:
1. Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
2. Xxxxx Xxxxxx
3. Xxxxx Xxxxx
4. Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Expedited Arbitrations. A Issues for Expedited Arbitration
(1) Dismissals;
(2) Rejection on probation;
(3) Suspensions in excess of ten (10) work days;
(4) Policy grievances;
(5) Grievances requiring substantial interpretation of a provision of the collective agreement;
(6) Grievances requiring presentation of extrinsic evidence;
(7) Grievances where a party intends to raise a preliminary objection; and
(8) Grievances arising from duty to accommodate. By mutual agreement of the parties, a grievance falling into any of these categories may be resolved by expedited arbitration.
Expedited Arbitrations. The parties agree to create an expedited arbitration procedure during the term of this Collective Agreement.
Expedited Arbitrations. (a) Grievances for expedited arbitration shall be scheduled to be heard on a date and at a location mutually agreed by the parties.
(b) As the process is intended to be non-legal, lawyers will not be used to represent either party. All presentations are to be short and concise and are to include a comprehensive opening statement. The parties agree to make limited use of authorities during their presentations.
(c) Prior to rendering a decision, the arbitrator may assist the parties in mediating a resolution to the grievance. Where mediation fails, or is not appropriate, a decision shall be rendered as contemplated herein.
(d) All decisions of the arbitrators are to be limited in application to that particular dispute and are without prejudice. These decisions shall have no precedential value and shall not be referred to by either party in any subsequent proceeding.
(e) The parties shall equally share the costs of the fees and expenses of the arbitrator.
(f) The expedited arbitrators, who shall act as sole arbitrators, shall be Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxxx, or a substitute agreed to by the parties.
(g) The expedited arbitrator shall have the same powers and authority as an arbitration board established under the provisions of Article 8 excepting Article 8.03.
(h) It is understood that it is not the intention of either party to appeal a decision of an expedited arbitration proceeding.
Expedited Arbitrations. A) Issues for Expedited Arbitration All grievances shall be considered suitable for and resolved by expedited arbitration except grievanc- es in the nature of:
1) Dismissals;
2) Rejection on probation;
3) Suspensions in excess of ten (10) work days;
4) Policy grievances;
5) Grievances requiring substantial interpretation of a provision of the collective agreement;
6) Grievances relating to employment security and matters arising from the report and rec- ommendations of the Industrial Inquiry Commission (except where specified otherwise);
7) Grievances requiring presentation of extrinsic evidence;
8) Grievances where a party intends to raise a preliminary objection;
9) Matters arising from the maintenance agreement and classification manual; and
10) Grievances arising from duty to accommodate. By mutual agreement of the parties, a grievance falling into any of these categories may be resolved by expedited arbitration.
Expedited Arbitrations. (a) Those grievances agreed to be suitable for expedited arbitration shall be scheduled to be heard. Expedited arbitration dates shall be agreed to by the parties and shall be scheduled as agreed to by the parties.
(b) The location of the hearing is to be agreed to by the parties but will be at a location central to the geographic area in which the dispute arose.
(c) As the process is intended to be non-legal, lawyers will not be used to represent either party.
(d) All presentations are to be short and concise and are to include a comprehensive opening statement. The parties agree to make limited use of authorities during their presentations.
(e) Prior to rendering a decision, the arbitrator may assist the parties in mediating a resolution to the grievance.
(f) Where mediation fails, or is not appropriate, a decision shall be rendered as contemplated herein.
(g) The decision of the arbitrator is to be completed on the agreed to form and mailed to the parties within three (3) working days of the hearing.
(h) All decisions of the arbitrators are to be limited in application to that particular dispute and are without prejudice. These decisions shall have no precedential value and shall not be referred to by either party in any subsequent proceeding.
(i) All settlements of proposed expedited arbitration cases made prior to hearing shall be without prejudice.
(j) The parties shall equally share the costs of the fees and expenses of the arbitrator.
(k) The expedited arbitrators, who shall act as sole arbitrators, shall be Xxxx Xxxxx; X. Xxxxx; X.
Expedited Arbitrations. (1) Grievances for expedited arbitration shall be scheduled to be heard on a date and at a location mutually agreed by the parties.
(2) As the process is intended to be non-legal, lawyers will not be used to represent either party. All presentations are to be short and concise and are to include a comprehensive opening statement. The parties agree to make limited use of authorities during their presentations.
(3) Prior to rendering a decision, the arbitrator may assist the parties in mediating a resolution to the grievance. Where mediation fails, or is not appropriate, a decision shall be rendered as contemplated herein.
(4) All decisions of the arbitrators are to be limited in application to that particular dispute and are without prejudice. These decisions shall have no precedential value and shall not be referred to by either party in any subsequent proceeding.
(5) The parties shall equally share the costs of the fees and expenses of the arbitrator.
(6) The expedited arbitrators, who shall act as sole arbitrators, shall be Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxx or a substitute agreed to by the parties.
(7) The expedited arbitrator shall have the same powers and authority as an arbitration board established under the provisions of Article 8 excepting Article 8.03.
(8) It is understood that it is not the intention of either party to appeal a decision of an expedited arbitration proceeding.