Common use of Grievance Mediation Process Clause in Contracts

Grievance Mediation Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation at any time within twenty (20) calendar days after the Employer’s decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to arbitration. (b) Grievance Mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to mediation, or longer period as agreed by the parties. (c) No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. (d) The parties shall agree on a Mediator. (e) Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply and no record of the proceedings shall be made. (f) If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. (g) The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. (h) If no settlement is reached within ten (10) calendar days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the Mediator may be referred to arbitration. (i) The Union and Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any.

Grievance Mediation Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation at any time within twenty (20) calendar working days after the Employer’s decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to arbitrationArbitration. (b) Grievance Mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to mediation, or longer period as agreed by the parties. (c) No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. (d) The parties shall agree on a Mediator. (e) Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply and apply, no record of the proceedings shall be mademade and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. (f) If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. (g) The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. (h) If no settlement is reached within ten five (105) calendar days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to arbitration Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the Mediator may be referred to arbitrationArbitration. (i) The Union and Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any.

Grievance Mediation Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation at any time within twenty ten (2010) calendar days after the Employer’s decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitrationStep 2. Where the matter is so referred, the mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to arbitrationArbitration. (b) Grievance Mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to mediation, or longer period as agreed by the parties. (c) No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure.. shall be as follows: (d) The parties Parties shall agree on a Mediator.. The list of Mediators i) Xxx Xxxxx xx) Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx iii) Xxxxx Xxx (e) Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply and apply, no record records of the proceedings shall be mademade and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. (f) If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. (g) The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. (h) If no settlement is reached within ten five (105) calendar days following Grievance Mediation, the parties Parties are free to submit the matter to arbitration Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the Mediator may be referred to arbitration. (i) The Union and Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any.

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Grievance Mediation Process. 9.01 The parties agree to implement a grievance mediation procedure in accordance with the following provisions: (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation grievance mediation at any time within twenty ten (2010) calendar working days after the Employer’s decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to arbitration. (b) Grievance Mediation mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) working days of the grievance being submitted to mediation, mediation or such longer period as may be agreed upon by the parties. (c) No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation grievance mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedureGrievance Procedure. (d) The parties shall agree on a Mediatormediator. (e) Proceedings before the Mediator mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply and apply, no record of the proceedings shall be mademaintained, and legal counsel shall not be used by either party unless agreed between them in advance. (f) If possible, an agreed statement Statement of facts Facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, mediator in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conferencegrievance mediation conference. (g) The Mediator mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. (h) If no settlement is reached within ten five (105) calendar working days following Grievance Mediation, grievance mediation the parties are free to submit the matter to arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the Collective this Agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving having served as the Mediator a mediator may serve as an Arbitratorarbitrator. Nothing said or done by the Mediator mediator may be referred to through arbitration. (i) The Union and Employer will share the cost of the Mediatormediation, if any.

Grievance Mediation Process. (a) a. Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation at any time within twenty ten (2010) calendar days after the Employer’s decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to arbitrationArbitrator. (b) b. Grievance Mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to mediation, or longer period as agreed by the parties. (c) c. No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedureGrievance Procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedureGrievance Procedure. (d) d. The parties shall agree on a Mediator. (e) e. Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply and apply, no record of the proceedings shall be made. (f) f. If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. (g) g. The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. (h) h. If no settlement is reached within ten five (105) calendar days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to arbitration Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreementcollective agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the Mediator may be referred to arbitrationArbitration. (i) i. The Union and Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any.

Grievance Mediation Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation at any time within twenty ten (2010) calendar days after the Employer’s decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to arbitrationArbitrator. (b) Grievance Mediation will commence shall be scheduled within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to mediation, or longer period as agreed by the parties. (c) No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. (d) The parties shall agree on a Mediatormediator. (e) Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply and apply, no record of the proceedings shall be mademade and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. (f) If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. (g) The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. (h) If no settlement is reached within ten (10) calendar days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to arbitration Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreementcollective agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the Mediator mediator may be referred to arbitrationArbitration. (i) The Union and Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any.

Grievance Mediation Process. ‌ (a) Either partyThe parties agree that it is their intent to resolve grievances without recourse to arbitration, with wherever possible. Therefore, notwithstanding (b) below, the agreement parties may, upon mutual agreement, engage the services of a mediator/arbitrator in an effort to resolve the grievance and may extend the time limits for the request for arbitration. The parties will share equally the fees and expenses, if any, of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation at any time within twenty (20) calendar days after the Employer’s decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to arbitrationmediator/arbitrator. (b) Grievance Mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to mediation, or longer period as agreed by the parties. (c) No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. (d) The parties shall agree on a Mediator. (e) Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply and no record of the proceedings shall be made. (f) If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. (g) The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. (h) If no settlement is reached reached, within ten five (105) calendar working days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to arbitration Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreementcollective agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the Mediator mediator may be referred to arbitrationArbitration. (ic) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation at any time within twenty (20) working days after the written decision has been rendered at the step prior to Arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to Arbitration. (d) Grievance Mediation will commence at a time mutually agreed. (e) No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation, which has not been properly carried through the grievances procedure, provided that the parties may extended the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. (f) The Union parties shall agree on a Mediator. (g) Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply, no record of proceeding shall be made and Employer legal counsel shall not be used by either party. (h) The Mediator will share have the cost of the Mediator, if anyauthority to meet separately with each party.

Grievance Mediation Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation grievance mediation at any time within twenty ten (2010) calendar days after the Employer’s decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so o referred, the mediation process shall may take place before the matter is referred to arbitration. (b) Grievance Mediation mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to mediation, or longer period as agreed by the parties. (c) No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation grievance mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. (d) The parties shall agree on a Mediator. (e) Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply and apply, no record of the proceedings shall be mademade and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. (f) If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conferencegrievance mediation conference. (g) The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. (h) If no settlement is reached within ten five (105) calendar days following Grievance Mediationgrievance mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the Mediator may be referred to arbitration. (i) The Union and Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any. j) The Employer and the Union may agree, in writing, to waive the grievance mediation step and proceed directly to arbitration.

Grievance Mediation Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation at any time within twenty ten (2010) calendar working days after the Employer’s decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitrationArbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to arbitrationArbitrator. (b) Grievance Mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to mediation, or longer period as agreed by the parties. (c) No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. (d) The parties shall agree on a Mediatormediator. (ec) Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply and apply, no record of the proceedings shall be mademade and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. (fd) If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. (ge) The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. (hf) If no settlement is reached within ten five (105) calendar days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the to matter to arbitration Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreementcollective agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an ArbitratorArbitrator without the permission of both the Union and the Employer. Nothing said or done by the Mediator mediator may be referred to arbitrationArbitration. (ig) The Union and Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any.

Grievance Mediation Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation grievance mediation at any time within twenty ten (2010) calendar days after the Employer’s decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitrationStep 2. Where the matter is so referred, the mediation process shall may take place before the matter is referred to arbitration. (b) Grievance Mediation mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to mediation, or longer period as agreed by the parties. (c) No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation grievance mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. (d) The parties shall agree on a Mediator. (e) Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply and apply, no record of the proceedings shall be mademade and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. (f) If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conferencegrievance mediation conference. (g) The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. (h) If no settlement is reached within ten five (105) calendar days following Grievance Mediationgrievance mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the Mediator may be referred to arbitration. (i) The Union and Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any. j) The Employer and the Union may agree, in writing, to waive the grievance mediation step and proceed directly to arbitration.

Grievance Mediation Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation grievance mediation at any time within twenty ten (2010) calendar days after the Employer’s decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitrationStep 2. Where the matter is so referred, the mediation process shall may take place before the matter is referred to arbitration. (b) Grievance Mediation mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to mediation, or longer period as agreed by the parties. (c) No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation grievance mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. (d) The parties shall agree on a Mediator. The list of Mediators shall be as follows: i) Xxxxx Xxx xx) Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx iii) Xxxx Xxxxx Where the parties agree, a person not included in the list above, may be appointed as a Mediator. (e) Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply and apply, no record of the proceedings shall be mademade and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. (f) If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conferencegrievance mediation conference. (g) The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. (h) If no settlement is reached within ten five (105) calendar days following Grievance Mediationgrievance mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the Mediator may be referred to arbitration. (i) The Union and Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any. j) The Employer and the Union may agree, in writing, to waive the Grievance Mediation step and proceed directly to arbitration.

Grievance Mediation Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation at any time within twenty (20) calendar ten days after the Employer’s 's decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to arbitration. (b) Arbitrator. Grievance Mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to mediation, or longer period as agreed by the parties. (c) . No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. (d) . The parties shall agree on a Mediator. (e) mediator. Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply and apply, no record of the proceedings shall be made. (f) made and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. (g) . The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. (h) . If no settlement is reached within ten five (105) calendar days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to arbitration Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreementcollective agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the Mediator mediator may be referred to arbitration. (i) Arbitration. The Union and Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any.

Grievance Mediation Process. (a) a. Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation at any time within twenty five (205) calendar days after the Employer’s decision has been rendered at Step No. 3 of the step prior to arbitration. grievance procedure Where the matter is so referred, the mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to arbitrationArbitration. (b) b. Grievance Mediation will mediation may commence within twenty-one thirty (2130) days of the grievance being submitted to mediation, or longer period as agreed by the parties. (c) c. No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. (d) d. The parties shall agree on a Mediator.mediator (e) e. Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply and apply, no record of the proceedings shall be mademade and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. (f) f. If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation ConferenceMeeting. (g) g. The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. (h) h. If no settlement is reached within ten (10) calendar days following through Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to arbitration Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the Mediator may be referred to arbitrationcollective agreement. (i) i. Settlement discussions or notes from such grievance mediation shall not be admissible at arbitration j. The Union and Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any.

Grievance Mediation Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation grievance mediation at any time within twenty ten (2010) calendar days after the Employer’s decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to arbitrationArbitration. (b) Grievance Mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to mediation, or longer period as agreed by the parties. (c) No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation grievance mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. (d) The parties shall agree on upon a Mediatormediator. (e) Proceedings before the Mediator mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply and apply; no record of the proceedings shall be mademade and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. (f) If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediatormediator, and and, if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conferencegrievance mediation conference. (g) The Mediator mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. (h) If no settlement is reached within ten five (105) calendar days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to arbitration Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the Mediator mediator may be referred to arbitrationArbitration. (i) The Union and Employer will share the cost of the Mediatormediator, if any.

Grievance Mediation Process. ‌ (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation at any time within twenty ten (2010) calendar days after the Employer’s decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to arbitrationArbitrator. (b) Grievance Mediation will commence shall be scheduled within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to mediation, or longer period as agreed by the parties. (c) No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. (d) The parties shall agree on a Mediatormediator. (e) Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply and apply, no record of the proceedings shall be mademade and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. (f) If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. (g) The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. (h) If no settlement is reached within ten (10) calendar days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to arbitration Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreementcollective agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the Mediator mediator may be referred to arbitrationArbitration. (i) The Union and Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any.

Grievance Mediation Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation grievance mediation at any time within twenty ten (2010) calendar working days after the Employer’s 's decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to arbitrationArbitrator. (b) Grievance Mediation will commence mediation shall be scheduled within twenty-one twenty (2120) working days of the grievance being submitted to mediation, or longer period as agreed by the parties. (c) No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation grievance mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. (d) The parties shall agree on a Mediator.mediator (e) Proceedings before the Mediator mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply and apply, no record of the proceedings shall be mademade and legal counsel shall not be used by either party, unless otherwise mutually agreed. (f) If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediatormediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conferencegrievance mediation conference. (g) The Mediator mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. (h) If no settlement is reached within ten five (105) calendar working days following Grievance Mediationgrievance mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to arbitration in accordance with the provisions provision of the Collective Agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator mediator may serve as an Arbitratorarbitrator, unless otherwise mutually agreed. Nothing said or done by the Mediator mediator may be referred to arbitration. (i) The Union and Employer will share the cost of the Mediatormediator, if any.

Grievance Mediation Process. (a) a. Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation at any time within twenty ten (2010) calendar days after the Employer’s decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to arbitrationArbitrator. (b) b. Grievance Mediation will commence within twenty-twenty- one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to mediation, or longer period as agreed by the parties. (c) c. No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedureGrievance Procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedureGrievance Procedure. (d) d. The parties shall agree on a Mediator. (e) e. Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply and apply, no record of the proceedings shall be made. (f) f. If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. (g) g. The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. (h) h. If no settlement is reached within ten five (105) calendar days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to arbitration Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreementcollective agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the Mediator may be referred to arbitrationArbitration. (i) i. The Union and Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any.