Common use of IMPASSE PROVISIONS Clause in Contracts

IMPASSE PROVISIONS. A. If a decision is made to take a case to impasse, a letter specifying this intent shall be filed with the Board within ten (10) calendar days of the receipt of the Board’s decision at Step Four of the grievance procedure. B. Within ten (10) calendar days of the receipt of this letter of intent, the Board and the Union shall request arbitration from the American Arbitration Association. The selection of the arbitrator shall follow the standard operating procedures set forth by the American Arbitration Association. C. The American Arbitration Association will be asked to make an administrative appointment, binding on both parties if the Board and the Union cannot agree on an arbitrator within ten (10) calendar days after the original proposed list of arbitrators is received. D. The arbitrator shall issue his/her decision, in writing, to all parties involved in Step Four, not later than thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the closing of the hearing, or, if oral hearings have been waived, then from the date of transmitting the final statements and proofs to the arbitrator. E. The arbitrator, in his/her opinion, shall not amend, modify, nullify, ignore, or add to the provisions of this Agreement. His/her authority will be strictly limited to deciding only the issue presented to him in writing by the Board and the Union, and his/her decision must be based solely upon his interpretation of the meaning of application of the express relevant language of this Agreement.

IMPASSE PROVISIONS. A. 1. If a decision is made to take a case to impasse, a letter specifying this intent shall be filed with the Board within ten (10) calendar days of the receipt of the Board’s decision at in Step Four of the grievance procedure. B. 2. Within ten (10) calendar days of the receipt of this letter of intent, the Board and the Union AFT shall request arbitration from the American Arbitration Association. The selection of the arbitrator shall follow the standard operating procedures set forth by the American Arbitration Association. C. 3. The American Arbitration Association will be asked to make an administrative appointment, ; binding on both parties parties, if the Board and the Union AFT cannot agree on an arbitrator within ten (10) calendar days after the original proposed list of arbitrators is received. D. 4. The arbitrator shall issue his/her decision, in writing, to all parties involved in Step Four, not Four no later than thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the closing of the hearing, hearing or, if oral hearings have been waived, then from the date of transmitting the final statements and proofs to the arbitrator. E. 5. The arbitrator, in his/her opinion, shall not amend, modify, nullify, ignore, or add to the provisions of this Agreement. His/her authority will be strictly limited to deciding only the issue presented to him him/her in writing by the Board and the UnionAFT, and his/her decision must be based solely upon his his/her interpretation of the meaning of application of the express relevant language of this Agreement. 6. The decision of the arbitrator, if made in accordance with his/her jurisdiction and authority under this Agreement, will be accepted as final by the parties and all shall abide by it. 7. Expenses for the arbitrator’s services and the expenses which are common to both parties to the arbitration shall be borne equally by the Board and the AFT. Each party to an arbitration proceeding shall be responsible for compensating its own representatives and witnesses.