Common use of Level Five - Arbitration Clause in Contracts

Level Five - Arbitration. If, after receiving the answer at Level Three or Level Four, if implemented the employee remains aggrieved, the Association shall notify the Board in writing of its intent to submit the grievance to arbitration within fifteen (15) days. The Association shall submit its demand for arbitration to the American Arbitration Association within thirty (30) days after Board notification to provide the parties with a list of nine (9) arbitrators from which an arbitrator can be selected. Each party shall strike those names unacceptable to them and return the list to AAA. Any arbitrator appearing on the list of acceptable arbitrators from both parties shall be designated as the assigned arbitrator. The arbitrator shall have the authority to hold hearings and confer with any party deemed advisable in seeking to effect the resolution of the grievance. In these proceedings, the aggrieved shall be represented by the Association. Each party shall have the right to subpoena a witness(es). The decision of the arbitrator shall be binding on both parties. The fees and expenses of the arbitrator shall be paid by the losing party.