Common use of Formal Grievance - Step 5 (Binding Arbitration Clause in Contracts

Formal Grievance - Step 5 (Binding Arbitration. 1) If the grievant is not satisfied with the decision rendered pursuant to Step 4, the grievant shall have the right to refer the matter to arbitration provided the Union agrees. 2) Such referral shall be made within fifteen (15) workdays of receipt of his decision. On receipt of the demand for such arbitration, the parties shall have fifteen (15) workdays in which to agree on an arbitrator. If the parties fail to agree on an arbitrator, they will request a list of five (5) or seven (7) arbitrators from State Mediation and Conciliation Service and then will alternately strike names from that list. The determination of which party shall strike a name first shall be determined by lot. The arbitrator shall have no power to add to, alter, subtract from, disregard, change, or modify any terms of this Agreement. 3) The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties.

Formal Grievance - Step 5 (Binding Arbitration. 1) If the grievant is not satisfied with the decision rendered pursuant to Step 43, the grievant shall have the right to refer the matter to arbitration provided the Union agrees. 2) Such referral shall be made within fifteen (15) workdays of receipt of his decision. On receipt of the demand for such arbitration, the parties shall have fifteen (15) workdays in which to agree on an arbitrator. If the parties fail to agree on an arbitrator, they will request a list of five (5) or seven (7) arbitrators from State Mediation and Conciliation Service and then will alternately strike names from that list. The determination of which party shall strike a name first shall be determined by lot. The arbitrator shall have no power to add to, alter, subtract from, disregard, change, or modify any terms of this Agreement. 3) The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties.