Common use of Grievance Mediation Clause in Contracts

Grievance Mediation. (a) The parties may, by written agreement, submit a grievance to mediation to be conducted by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) after it has been submitted to arbitration but before the arbitration hearing. If the parties choose to mediate the grievance, the Arbitration Coordinator will provide the parties with the name, contact information, and availability of the FMCS mediator. The parties will then schedule a mediation within 40 days of the filing of the Request for Arbitration unless mediator availability requires a lengthier period. Either party may withdraw from the mediation process with written notice no later than five days before a scheduled mediation. (b) If the mediation is unsuccessful in resolving the grievance, the Union will notify the Arbitration Coordinator and the agency representative within 10 days after the mediation concludes whether it will proceed to arbitration of the grievance or withdraw it. If the Union chooses to proceed to arbitration, the Arbitration Coordinator will provide the parties and the arbitrator with the name, contact information, and availability of the next arbitrator on the panel in rotation. The arbitrator shall then schedule the hearing with the parties, with notice to the Arbitration Coordinator, not later than 60 days from the date the mediation concludes without a resolution of the grievance. A party may request of the arbitrator, with notice to the other party and the Arbitration Coordinator, an extension of time/continuance based on unusual and compelling circumstances.

Grievance Mediation. (a) The parties may, by written agreement, submit a grievance to mediation to be conducted by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) after it has been submitted to arbitration but before the arbitration hearing. If the parties choose to mediate the grievance, the Arbitration Coordinator will provide the parties with the name, contact information, and availability of the FMCS mediator. The parties will then schedule a mediation within 40 days of the filing of the Request for Arbitration unless mediator availability requires a lengthier period. Either party may withdraw from the mediation process with written notice no later than five days before a scheduled mediation. (b) If the mediation is unsuccessful in resolving the grievance, the Union Association will notify the Arbitration Coordinator and the agency representative within 10 days after the mediation concludes whether it will proceed to arbitration of the grievance or withdraw it. If the Union Association chooses to proceed to arbitration, the Arbitration Coordinator will provide the parties and the arbitrator with the name, contact information, and availability of the next arbitrator on the panel in rotation. The arbitrator shall then schedule the hearing with the parties, with notice to the Arbitration Coordinator, not later than 60 days from the date the mediation concludes without a resolution of the grievance. A party may request of the arbitrator, with notice to the other party and the Arbitration Coordinator, an extension of time/continuance based on unusual and compelling circumstances.

Grievance Mediation. (a) The parties may, by written agreement, submit a grievance to mediation to be conducted by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) after it has been submitted to arbitration but before the arbitration hearing. If the parties choose to mediate the grievance, the Arbitration Coordinator will provide the parties with the name, contact information, and availability of the FMCS mediator. The parties will then schedule a mediation within 40 days of the filing of the Request for Arbitration unless mediator availability requires a lengthier period. Either party may withdraw from the mediation process with written notice no later than five days before a scheduled mediation. (b) If the mediation is unsuccessful in resolving the grievance, the Union FSFSA will notify the Arbitration Coordinator and the agency representative within 10 days after the mediation concludes whether it will proceed to arbitration of the grievance or withdraw it. If the Union FSFSA chooses to proceed to arbitration, the Arbitration Coordinator will provide the parties and the arbitrator with the name, contact information, and availability of the next arbitrator on the panel in rotation. The arbitrator shall then schedule the hearing with the parties, with notice to the Arbitration Coordinator, not later than 60 days from the date the mediation concludes without a resolution of the grievance. A party may request of the arbitrator, with notice to the other party and the Arbitration Coordinator, an extension of time/continuance based on unusual and compelling circumstances.

Grievance Mediation. (a) The parties may, by written agreement, submit a grievance to mediation to be conducted by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) after it has been submitted to arbitration but before the arbitration hearing. If the parties choose to mediate the grievance, the Arbitration Coordinator will provide the parties with the name, contact information, and availability of the FMCS mediator. The parties will then schedule a mediation within 40 days of the filing of the Request for Arbitration unless mediator availability requires a lengthier period. Either party may withdraw from the mediation process with written notice no later than five days before a scheduled mediation. When the parties agree to mediate a grievance, the scheduled date for the arbitration hearing provided in section (5)(c) below may be extended by mutual agreement beyond five months. (b) If the mediation is unsuccessful in resolving the grievance, the Union will notify the Arbitration Coordinator and the agency representative within 10 days after the mediation concludes whether it will proceed to arbitration of the grievance or withdraw it. If the Union chooses to proceed to arbitration, the Arbitration Coordinator will provide the parties and the arbitrator with the name, contact information, and availability of the next arbitrator on the panel in rotation. The arbitrator shall then schedule the hearing with the parties, with notice to the Arbitration Coordinator, not later than 60 days from the date the mediation concludes without a resolution of the grievance. A party may request of the arbitrator, with notice to the other party and the Arbitration Coordinator, an extension of time/continuance based on unusual and compelling circumstances.

Grievance Mediation. (a) The parties may, by written agreement, submit a grievance to mediation to be conducted by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) after it has been submitted to arbitration but before the arbitration hearing. If the parties choose to mediate the grievance, the Arbitration Coordinator will provide the parties with the name, contact information, and availability of the FMCS mediator. The parties will then schedule a mediation within 40 60 days of the filing of the Request for Arbitration unless mediator availability requires a lengthier period. Either party may withdraw from the mediation process with written notice no later than five days before a scheduled mediation. (b) If the mediation is unsuccessful in resolving the grievance, the Union will notify the Arbitration Coordinator and the agency representative within 10 20 days after the mediation concludes whether it will proceed to arbitration of the grievance or withdraw it. If the Union chooses to proceed to arbitration, the Arbitration Coordinator will provide the parties and the arbitrator with the name, contact information, and availability of the next arbitrator on the panel in rotation. The arbitrator shall then schedule the hearing with the partieshearing, with notice to the Arbitration Coordinator, not later than 60 days from the date that the mediation concludes without a resolution of the grievance. A party may request of the arbitrator, with notice to the other party and the Arbitration Coordinator, an extension of timeextension/continuance based on unusual and compelling circumstances.

Grievance Mediation. (a) The parties may, by written agreement, submit a grievance to mediation to be conducted by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) after it has been submitted to arbitration but before the arbitration hearing. If the parties choose to mediate the grievance, the Arbitration Coordinator will provide the parties with the name, contact informationcontactinformation, and availability of the FMCS mediator. The parties will then schedule a mediation within 40 days of the filing of the Request for Arbitration unless mediator availability requires a lengthier period. Either party may withdraw from the mediation process with written notice no later than five days before a scheduled mediation. (b) If the mediation is unsuccessful in resolving the grievance, the Union Association will notify the Arbitration Coordinator and the agency representative within 10 days after the mediation concludes whether it will proceed to arbitration of the grievance or withdraw it. If the Union Association chooses to proceed to arbitration, the Arbitration Coordinator will provide the parties and the arbitrator with the name, contact information, and availability of the next arbitrator on the panel in rotation. The arbitrator shall then schedule the hearing with the parties, with notice to the Arbitration Coordinator, not later than 60 days from the date the mediation concludes without a resolution of the grievance. A party may request of the arbitrator, with notice to the other party and the Arbitration Coordinator, an extension of time/continuance based on unusual and compelling circumstances.

Grievance Mediation. (a) The parties may, by written agreement, submit a grievance to mediation to be conducted by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) after it has been submitted to arbitration but before the arbitration hearing. If the parties choose to mediate the grievance, the Arbitration Coordinator will provide the parties with the name, contact information, and availability of the FMCS mediator. The parties will then schedule a mediation within 40 days of the filing of the Request for Arbitration unless mediator availability requires a lengthier period. Either party may withdraw from the mediation process with written notice no later than five days before a scheduled mediation. (b) If the mediation is unsuccessful in resolving the grievance, the Union Association will notify the Arbitration Coordinator and the agency representative within 10 days after the mediation concludes whether it will proceed to arbitration of the grievance or withdraw it. If the Union Association chooses to proceed to arbitration, the Arbitration Coordinator will provide the parties and the arbitrator with the name, contact information, and availability of the next arbitrator on the panel in rotation. The arbitrator shall then schedule the hearing with the parties, with notice to the Arbitration Coordinator, not later than 60 days from the date the mediation concludes without a resolution of the grievance. A party may request of the arbitrator, with notice to the other party and the Arbitration Coordinator, an extension of time/continuance based on unusual and compelling circumstances. The parties may, by written agreement, submit a grievance to mediation to be conducted by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) after it has been submitted to arbitration but before the arbitration hearing. When the parties agree to mediate a grievance, the scheduled date for the arbitration hearing provided in section (5)(b) below may be extended by mutual agreement beyond five months. Either party may withdraw from the mediation process with written notice no later than five days before a scheduled mediation.

Grievance Mediation. (a) The parties may, by written agreement, submit a grievance to mediation to be conducted by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) after it has been submitted to arbitration but before the arbitration hearing. If the parties choose to mediate the grievance, the Arbitration Coordinator will provide the parties with the name, contact information, and availability of the FMCS mediator. The parties will then schedule a mediation within 40 days of the filing of the Request for Arbitration unless mediator availability requires a lengthier period. Either party may withdraw from the mediation process with written notice no later than five days before a scheduled mediation. (b) If the mediation is unsuccessful in resolving the grievance, the Union FSFSA will notify the Arbitration Coordinator and the agency representative within 10 days after the mediation concludes whether it will proceed to arbitration of the grievance or withdraw it. If the Union FSFSA chooses to proceed to arbitration, the Arbitration Coordinator will provide the parties and the arbitrator with the name, contact information, and availability of the next arbitrator on the panel in rotation. The arbitrator shall then schedule the hearing with the parties, with notice to the Arbitration Coordinator, not later than 60 days from the date the mediation concludes without a resolution of the grievance. A party may request of the arbitrator, with notice to the other party and the Arbitration Coordinator, an extension of time/continuance based on unusual and compelling circumstances. The parties may, by written agreement, submit a grievance to mediation to be conducted by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) after it has been submitted to arbitration, but before the arbitration a hearing. When the parties agree to mediate a grievance, the scheduled date for the arbitration hearing provided in section (5)(c) below may be extended by mutual agreement beyond five months. Either party may withdraw from the mediation process with written notice no later than five days before a scheduled mediation.