Common use of Fourth Step Clause in Contracts

Fourth Step. If the grievance is not resolved satisfactorily at step three (3), there shall be available a fourth step of binding arbitration. The Association may submit, in writing, on behalf of the Association, a request to the Superintendent within thirty (30) business days from receipt of the Step Three answer to enter into such arbitration. The arbitrator shall be selected from the American Arbitration Association in a manner as follows: The Voluntary Labor Rules of the American Arbitration Association then pertaining shall be followed in the selection of an arbitrator. The cost of the arbitrator shall be borne equally between the Association and the School Board. Should either party request a transcript of the proceedings, that party will bear the cost of the transcript. Neither party to the grievance will be permitted to assert grounds not previously asserted before the Board of Education. Each party shall be entitled to representation and witnesses. The arbitrator’s authority shall be strictly limited to deciding only the issue or issues presented to him/her in writing by the parties, and his/her decision must be based solely upon his or her interpretation of the meaning or application of the express language of the Agreement. The arbitrator shall have no power to alter, amend, modify, nullify, ignore or add to the terms or provisions of the Agreement.

Fourth Step. If the grievance is not resolved satisfactorily at step three (3)Step Three, there shall be available a fourth step of binding arbitration. The Association may submit, in writing, a request on behalf of the Association, a request Association and the grieving teacher to the Superintendent within thirty (30) business days from receipt of the Step Three answer to enter into such arbitration. The arbitrator arbitration proceeding shall be conducted by an Arbitrator to be selected from by the two (2) parties within seven (7) days after said notice is given. If the two (2) parties fail to reach an agreement on an Arbitrator within seven (7) days, the American Arbitration Association in will be requested to provide a manner as follows: panel of arbitrators. The Voluntary Labor Rules of the American Arbitration Association then pertaining shall be followed in act as the selection administrator of an arbitrator. The cost the proceeding and the decision of the arbitrator shall be borne binding on the parties. Expenses for the arbitrator’s services shall be born equally between by the Association District and the School Board. Should either party request a transcript of the proceedings, that party will bear the cost of the transcript. Neither party to the grievance will be permitted to assert grounds not previously asserted before the Board of Education. Each party shall be entitled to representation and witnessesAssociation. The arbitrator’s , in his opinion, shall not amend, modify, nullify, ignore, or add to the provisions of the Agreement. His/her authority shall be strictly limited to deciding only the issue or issues presented to him/her in writing by the parties, District and the Association and his/her decision must be based solely and only upon his or his/her interpretation of the meaning or application of the express expressed relevant language of the Agreement. The arbitrator shall have no power to alter, amend, modify, nullify, ignore or add to the terms or provisions of the Agreement.

Fourth Step. If the grievance is not resolved satisfactorily at step three (3)the third step, there shall be available a fourth step of binding arbitration. The Association may submit, in writing, a request on behalf of the Association, a request Association and the aggrieved to the Superintendent within thirty (30) business days from receipt of the Step Three answer third step to enter into such arbitration. The arbitration proceeding shall be conducted by an arbitrator shall to be selected from a panel which the American Arbitration Association in a manner as follows: The Voluntary Labor Rules of the American Arbitration Association then pertaining shall be followed in requested to submit, the selection of parties may waive this procedure and otherwise mutually agree upon an arbitrator. The cost decision of the arbitrator will be binding on the parties. Expenses for the arbitrator’s services shall be borne equally between by the Association School District and the School Board. Should either party request a transcript of the proceedings, that party will bear the cost of the transcript. Neither party to the grievance will be permitted to assert grounds not previously asserted before the Board of Education. Each party shall be entitled to representation and witnessesAssociation. The arbitrator’s , in his/her opinion, shall not amend, modify, nullify, ignore, or add to the provisions of this Agreement. His/her authority shall be strictly limited to deciding only the issue or issues presented to him/her in writing by the parties, School District and the Association and his/her decision must be based solely and only upon his or his/her interpretation of the meaning or application of the express relevant language of the Agreement. The arbitrator shall have no power to alter, amend, modify, nullify, ignore or add to the terms or provisions of the Agreement.

Fourth Step. If the grievance is not resolved satisfactorily at step three (3), there shall be available a fourth step of binding arbitration. The Association WTA may submit, in writing, on behalf of the Association, a request to the Superintendent within thirty (30) business days from receipt of the Step Three answer to enter into such arbitration. The arbitrator shall be selected from the American Arbitration Association in a manner as follows: The Voluntary Labor Rules of the American Arbitration Association then pertaining shall be followed in the selection of an arbitrator. The cost of the arbitrator shall be borne equally between the Association and the School Board. Should either party request a transcript of the proceedings, that party will bear the cost of the transcript. Neither party to the grievance will be permitted to assert grounds not previously asserted before the Board of EducationBoard. Each party shall be entitled to representation and witnesses. The arbitrator’s authority shall be strictly limited to deciding only the issue or issues presented to him/her in writing by the parties, and his/her decision must be based solely upon his or her interpretation of the meaning or application of the express language of the Agreement. The arbitrator shall have no power to alter, amend, modify, nullify, ignore or add to the terms or provisions of the Agreement.