Common use of Expedited Arbitrations Clause in Contracts

Expedited Arbitrations. (1) A representative of the Employer and the Secretary- Business Manager of the Union, or his/her designate, shall meet each month, or as often as is required, to review outstanding grievances to determine, by mutual agreement, those grievances suitable for expedited arbitration. In addition, the parties will meet quarterly to review the expedited arbitration process and scheduling of hearing dates. (2) Those grievances agreed to be 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 and shall be scheduled monthly or as otherwise mutually agreed to by the parties. (3) 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. (4) As the process is intended to be non-legal, lawyers will not be used to represent either party. (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. If this occurs, the cost will be borne in accordance with Section 103, Labour Relations Code. (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 on the agreed to form 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 the arbitrator. (12) The expedited arbitrators, who shall act as sole arbitrators, shall be ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, and ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇. (13) The expedited arbitrator shall have the same powers and authority as an arbitration board established under the provisions of Article 9 excepting Article 9.03. (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

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Sources: Collective Agreement

Expedited Arbitrations. (1) A representative of the Employer and the Secretary- Secretary-Business Manager of the Union, or his/her designate, shall meet each month, or as often as is required, to review outstanding grievances to determine, by mutual agreement, those grievances suitable for expedited arbitration. In addition, the parties will meet quarterly to review the expedited arbitration process and scheduling of hearing dates. (2) Those grievances agreed to be 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 and shall be scheduled monthly or as otherwise mutually agreed to by the parties. (3) 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. (4) As the process is intended to be non-legal, lawyers will not be used to represent either party. (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. If this occurs, the cost will be borne in accordance with Section 103, Labour Relations Code. (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 on the agreed to form 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 the arbitrator. (12) The expedited arbitrators, who shall act as sole arbitrators, shall be ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, and ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇. (13) The expedited arbitrator shall have the same powers and authority as an arbitration board established under the provisions of Article 9 excepting Article 9.03. (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

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Sources: Collective Agreement

Expedited Arbitrations. (1) A representative of the Employer and the Secretary- Secretary-Business Manager of the Union, or his/her designate, shall meet each month, or as often as is required, to review outstanding grievances to determine, by mutual agreement, those grievances suitable for expedited arbitration. In addition, the parties will meet quarterly to review the expedited arbitration process and scheduling of hearing dates. (2) Those grievances agreed to be 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 and shall be scheduled monthly or as otherwise mutually agreed to by the parties. (3) 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. (4) As the process is intended to be non-legal, lawyers will not be used to represent either party. (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. If this occurs, the cost will be borne in accordance with Section 103, 103 of the Labour Relations CodeCode of British Columbia. (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 on the agreed to form 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 the arbitrator. (12) The expedited arbitrators, who shall act as sole arbitrators, shall be ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇H.A. Hope, ▇▇▇▇ Q.C.; S.F.D. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ; ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, Q.C.; ▇.▇. Ready; ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇; ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, and ; ▇. ▇▇▇▇; ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇; ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. (13) The expedited arbitrator shall have the same powers and authority as an arbitration board established under the provisions of Article 9 excepting Article 9.03. (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 SectionSection 8.05 for resolution.

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Sources: Collective Agreement

Expedited Arbitrations. (1) A representative of the Employer and the Secretary- Business Manager of the Union, or his/her designate, The parties shall meet each monthsemi annually, or as often as is required, to review outstanding grievances to determine, by mutual agreement, those grievances suitable for expedited arbitration. In addition, the parties will meet quarterly annually to review the expedited arbitration process and scheduling of hearing dates. (2) Those grievances agreed to be 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 and shall be scheduled monthly or as otherwise mutually agreed to by the parties. (3) 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. (4) As the process is intended to be non-legal, lawyers will not be used to represent either party. (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. If this occurs, the cost will be borne in accordance with Section 103, Labour Relations Code. (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 on the agreed to form 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 the arbitrator. (12) The expedited arbitrators, who shall act as sole arbitrators, shall be ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇; ▇. ▇▇, ▇▇▇; ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇; ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, and ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇. (13) The expedited arbitrator shall have the same powers and authority as an arbitration board established under the provisions of Article 9 excepting Article 9.03. (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;

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Sources: Collective Agreement