Grievance Arbitration Stage Sample Clauses

Grievance Arbitration Stage a) In the event that the dispute remains unresolved following the Grievance Mediation Stage, either party may, within ten (10) school days of the completion of the mediation, request submission of the grievance to arbitration. b) Submissions of grievances to arbitration shall follow the procedure outlined at section 48(3) or section 49 of the Labour Relations Act. c) The costs of Arbitration will be borne equally by the parties with the costs of the nominee(s) and representatives of each party to the arbitration process borne entirely by that party.

Grievance Arbitration Stage. In the event that the dispute remains unresolved following the Grievance Mediation Stage following the release of the written notification of the joint grievance committee either party may, within ten (10) school days of the completion of the mediation or after the release of the written notification of the joint grievance committee, which ever last occurs, request submission of the grievance to arbitration. Where a difference arises between the parties relating to the interpretation, application, administration or alleged contravention of this agreement, including any question as to whether a matter is arbitrable, either of the parties may, within fourteen (14) days after the grievance procedure established by this agreement has been exhausted, notify the other party in writing of its desire to submit the difference or allegation to arbitration. The parties have five (5) days to select a single arbitrator following receipt of notice. Where a single arbitrator has not been named under (a) the party initiating the grievance will send a notice containing the name of its appointee to an arbitration board. The recipient of the notice shall within five (5) days inform the other party of the name of its appointee to the arbitration board. The two appointees so selected shall, within five of the appointment of the second of them, appoint a third person who shall be the chair. If the recipient of the notice fails to appoint an arbitrator, or if the two appointees fail to agree upon a chair within the time limit, the appointment shall be made by the Minister of Labour for Ontario upon the request of either party. The arbitration board shall hear and determine the difference or allegation and shall issue a decision and the decision is final and binding upon the parties and upon any employee or employer affected by it. The decision of a majority is the decision of the arbitration board, but if there is no majority decision of the chair governs. The time limits provided under this collective agreement for the taking of steps in the grievance or arbitration procedure shall be subject to subsection 16) of the Labour Relations Act. The time limits provided under this collective agreement for the taking to steps in the grievance or arbitration procedure may be extended on a case-by-case basis by written consent of the parties. Notwithstanding the procedure above, either party may request access to expedited arbitration under Section of the Labour Relations Act, On applica...