Common use of Level Five: (Arbitration Level) Clause in Contracts

Level Five: (Arbitration Level). a. Should the grievance still exist, the grievant may request in writing that the President of the Association file a demand for Arbitration with the American Arbitration Association by submitting a list of the names of seven (7) qualified arbitrators within thirty (30) days from the Level Four decision. The Association shall have the exclusive right to determine whether to proceed to the arbitration step of the procedure. If the Association’s executive committee authorizes the President to do so, a letter to the American Arbitration Association shall be sent within thirty