Level Three Grievance. If not resolved at Level Two, the Association may submit the issue to binding arbitration. The District and the Association shall attempt to select an acceptable arbitrator within twenty (20) workdays after completion of Level Two. If mutual selection is impossible, the arbitrator shall be chosen from a list of persons certified by the American Arbitration Association or the Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service. Any cost associated with the requesting of the arbitrator list shall be split evenly between the District and the Association. The decision of such arbitrator shall be final and binding upon all parties. The arbitrator shall not be empowered to rule contrary to, to amend or add to, or to eliminate any of the provisions of this Agreement. The authority of the arbitrator shall be limited to questions directly involving the interpretation or application of specific provisions of this Agreement, and no other matter shall be subject to arbitration hereunder. The arbitrator shall furnish findings of fact and rationale for this decision. Expenses incident to arbitrator service shall be assigned by the arbitrator to the losing party. If, in the opinion of the arbitrator, neither party can be considered the losing party, the expenses shall be apportioned in the arbitrator's judgment. The arbitration procedure shall be the sole method of settling disputes, differences or controversies referred to arbitration. The parties shall be bound by any decisions, determinations, agreements or settlements that may be effectuated pursuant to invoking the arbitration procedure. 901 MAINTENANCE OF STANDARDS No provisions in this Agreement may be changed, modified or altered during the term of this Agreement except by mutual agreement of the parties. Any amendment to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be made a part of this Agreement. The District and the Association will take such action by resolution or as otherwise may be necessary in order to give full force and effect to the Agreement provisions.
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Samples: Negotiated Agreement, Negotiated Agreement
Level Three Grievance. If not resolved at Level Two, the Association may submit the issue to binding arbitration. The District and the Association shall attempt to select an acceptable arbitrator within twenty (20) workdays after completion of Level Two. If mutual selection is impossible, the arbitrator shall be chosen from a list of persons certified by the American Arbitration Association or the Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service. Any cost associated with the requesting of the arbitrator list shall be split evenly between the District and the Association. The decision of such arbitrator shall be final and binding upon all parties. The arbitrator shall not be empowered to rule contrary to, to amend or add to, or to eliminate any of the provisions of this Agreement. The authority of the arbitrator shall be limited to questions directly involving the interpretation or application of specific provisions of this Agreement, and no other matter shall be subject to arbitration hereunder. The arbitrator shall furnish findings of fact and rationale for this decision. Expenses incident to arbitrator service shall be assigned by the arbitrator to the losing party. If, in the opinion of the arbitrator, neither party can be considered the losing party, the expenses shall be apportioned in the arbitrator's judgment. The arbitration procedure shall be the sole method of settling disputes, differences or controversies referred to arbitration. The parties shall be bound by any decisions, determinations, agreements or settlements that may be effectuated pursuant to invoking the arbitration procedure. 901 MAINTENANCE OF STANDARDS No provisions in this Agreement may be changed, modified or altered during the term of this Agreement except by mutual agreement of the parties. Any amendment to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be made a part of this Agreement. The District and the Association will take such action by resolution or as otherwise may be necessary in order to give full force and effect to the Agreement provisions.
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Samples: Negotiated Agreement, Tentative Negotiated Agreement
Level Three Grievance. If not resolved at Level Two, the Association may submit the issue to binding arbitration. The District and the Association shall attempt to select an acceptable arbitrator within twenty (20) workdays after completion of Level Two. If mutual selection is impossible, the arbitrator shall be chosen from a list of persons certified by the American Arbitration Association or the Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service. Any cost associated with the requesting of the arbitrator list shall be split evenly between the District and the Association. The decision of such arbitrator shall be final and binding upon all parties. The arbitrator shall not be empowered to rule contrary to, to amend or add to, or to eliminate any of the provisions of this Agreement. The authority of the arbitrator shall be limited to questions directly involving the interpretation or application of specific provisions of this Agreement, and no other matter shall be subject to arbitration hereunder. The arbitrator shall furnish findings of fact and rationale for this decision. Expenses incident to arbitrator service shall be assigned by the arbitrator to the losing party. If, in the opinion of the arbitrator, neither party can be considered the losing party, the expenses shall be apportioned in the arbitrator's judgment. The arbitration procedure shall be the sole method of settling disputes, differences or controversies referred to arbitration. The parties shall be bound by any decisions, determinations, agreements or settlements that may be effectuated pursuant to invoking the arbitration procedure. 901 MAINTENANCE OF STANDARDS No provisions in this Agreement may be changed, modified or altered during the term of this Agreement except by mutual agreement of the parties. Any amendment to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be made a part of this Agreement. The District and the Association will take such action by resolution or as otherwise may be necessary in order to give full force and effect to the Agreement provisions.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Level Three Grievance. If not resolved at Level Two, the Association may submit the issue to binding arbitration. The District and the Association shall attempt to select an acceptable arbitrator within twenty (20) workdays after completion of Level Two. If mutual selection is impossible, the arbitrator shall be chosen from a list of persons certified by the American Arbitration Association or the Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service. Any cost associated with the requesting of the arbitrator list shall be split evenly between the District and the Association. The decision of such arbitrator shall be final and binding upon all parties. The arbitrator shall not be empowered to rule contrary to, to amend or add to, or to eliminate any of the provisions of this Agreement. The authority of the arbitrator shall be limited to questions directly involving the interpretation or application of specific provisions of this Agreement, and no other matter shall be subject to arbitration hereunder. The arbitrator shall furnish findings of fact and rationale for this decision. Expenses incident to arbitrator service shall be assigned by the arbitrator to the losing party. If, in the opinion of the arbitrator, neither party can be considered the losing party, the expenses shall be apportioned in the arbitrator's judgment. The arbitration procedure shall be the sole method of settling disputes, differences or controversies referred to arbitration. The parties shall be bound by any decisions, determinations, agreements or settlements that may be effectuated pursuant to invoking the arbitration procedure. 901 MAINTENANCE OF STANDARDS SECTION 900 AGREEMENT CONDITIONS No provisions in this Agreement may be changed, modified or altered during the term of this Agreement except by mutual agreement of the parties. Any amendment to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be made a part of this Agreement. The District and the Association will take such action by resolution or as otherwise may be necessary in order to give full force and effect to the Agreement provisions.
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Samples: Negotiated Agreement
Level Three Grievance. If not resolved at Level Two, the Association may submit the issue to binding arbitration. The District and the Association shall attempt to select an acceptable arbitrator within twenty (20) workdays after completion of Level Two. If mutual selection is impossible, the arbitrator shall be chosen from a list of persons certified by the American Arbitration Association or the Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service. Any cost associated with the requesting of the arbitrator list shall be split evenly between the District and the Association. The decision of such arbitrator shall be final and binding upon all parties. The arbitrator shall not be empowered to rule contrary to, to amend or add to, or to eliminate any of the provisions of this Agreement. The authority of the arbitrator shall be limited to questions directly involving the interpretation or application of specific provisions of this Agreement, and no other matter shall be subject to arbitration hereunder. The arbitrator shall furnish findings of fact and rationale for this decision. Expenses incident to arbitrator service shall be assigned by the arbitrator to the losing party. If, in the opinion of the arbitrator, neither party can be considered the losing party, the expenses shall be apportioned in the arbitrator's judgment. The arbitration procedure shall be the sole method of settling disputes, differences or controversies referred to arbitration. The parties shall be bound by any decisions, determinations, agreements or settlements that may be effectuated pursuant to invoking the arbitration procedure. 901 MAINTENANCE OF STANDARDS No provisions in this Agreement may be changed, modified or altered during the term of this Agreement except by mutual agreement of the parties. Any amendment to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be made a part of this Agreement. The District and the Association will take such action by resolution or as otherwise may be necessary in order to give full force and effect to the Agreement provisions. 902 PUBLICATION OF AGREEMENT The current contract shall be available electronically via the District website, the TOTEM website, or a hard copy may be requested from the Association business office.
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Samples: Negotiated Agreement
Level Three Grievance. If not resolved at Level Two, the Association may submit the issue to binding arbitration. The District and the Association shall attempt to select an acceptable arbitrator within twenty (20) workdays after completion of Level Two. If mutual selection is impossible, the arbitrator shall be chosen from a list of persons certified by the American Arbitration Association or the Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service. Any cost associated with the requesting of the arbitrator list shall be split evenly between the District and the Association. The decision of such arbitrator shall be final and binding upon all parties. The arbitrator shall not be empowered to rule contrary to, to amend or add to, or to eliminate any of the provisions of this Agreement. The authority of the arbitrator shall be limited to questions directly involving the interpretation or application of specific provisions of this Agreement, and no other matter shall be subject to arbitration hereunder. The arbitrator shall furnish findings of fact and rationale for this decision. Expenses incident to arbitrator service shall be assigned by the arbitrator to the losing party. If, in the opinion of the arbitrator, neither party can be considered the losing party, the expenses shall be apportioned in the arbitrator's judgment. The arbitration procedure shall be the sole method of settling disputes, differences or controversies referred to arbitration. The parties shall be bound by any decisions, determinations, agreements or settlements that may be effectuated pursuant to invoking the arbitration procedure. SECTION 900 AGREEMENT CONDITIONS 901 MAINTENANCE OF STANDARDS No provisions in this Agreement may be changed, modified or altered during the term of this Agreement except by mutual agreement of the parties. Any amendment to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be made a part of this Agreement. The District and the Association will take such action by resolution or as otherwise may be necessary in order to give full force and effect to the Agreement provisions.
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Samples: Negotiated Agreement