Grievances and Settlement of Disputes. Article 20. Grievance and Arbitration Procedures
Grievances and Settlement of Disputes. SECTION 17.1. Any disputes, misunderstandings, differences, or grievances arising between the parties as to the meaning, interpretation, and application of the provisions of this Agreement shall be processed in the following manner:
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Grievances and Settlement of Disputes. Any disputes, misunderstandings, differences, or grievances arising between the parties as to the meaning, interpretation, and application of the provisions of this Agreement shall be processed in the following manner: The grievance must be presented to the Employer within five (5) working days after the grievance occurs unless both parties mutually agree to extend the timeline. If no agreement can be reached on the grievance within ten (10) working days from the date it was first presented to the Employer, either party may submit the dispute to arbitration. Failure to submit the dispute to arbitration within fifteen (15) working days of the dispute first being presented to the Employer shall result in the grievance being null and void. Prior to arbitration, the Employer, and the Union, by mutual agreement, may utilize the State or Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services (FMCS) to effectuate resolution of disputes at no cost to the parties. In the event the grievance remains unsolved, an impartial Arbitrator shall be selected from a list of seven (7) arbitrators provided by the Federal Mediation and Consolidation Services. Upon receipt of said panel, the parties will select an arbitrator by alternately striking names. The arbitrator shall consider the issue at the earliest convenience and render a decision. The award of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on all parties. The cost of the arbitrator, if any, shall be equally shared.
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