Common use of Level Three -- Mediation Clause in Contracts

Level Three -- Mediation. If the grievant or the Association is not satisfied with the decision at Level Two, it may, within ten (10) days, submit a written request for mediation of the grievance. In this event the Association shall, within five (5) days, submit to the California State Conciliation Service a written request for the immediate services of a mediator. a. The function of the mediator shall be to assist the parties to achieve a mutually satisfactory resolution of the grievance. At the outset of this process, the mediator shall schedule a meeting at a mutually agreeable time for the purpose of resolving the matter through mediation. b. If a satisfactory resolution of the grievance is achieved by means of this mediation process, both parties to the grievance shall sign a written statement to that effect, and thus waive the right of either party to any further appeal of the grievance. c. The District and the Association have agreed that this level (Level Three of this Grievance Procedure) may be waived by mutual agreement. If no satisfactory settlement is reached within ten (10) days following the first meeting with the mediator, either party may appeal the grievance to the next level (Level Four).

Level Three -- Mediation. If the grievant or the Association is not satisfied with the decision at Level Two, it may, within ten (10) days, submit a written request for mediation of the grievance. In this event the Association shall, within five (5) days, submit to the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service a written request for the immediate services of a mediator. a. The function of the mediator shall be to assist the parties to achieve a mutually satisfactory resolution of the grievance. At the outset of this process, the mediator shall schedule a meeting at a mutually agreeable time for the purpose of resolving the matter through mediation. b. If a satisfactory resolution of the grievance is achieved by means of this mediation process, both parties to the grievance shall sign a written statement to that effect, and thus waive the right of either party to any further appeal of the grievance. c. The District and the Association have agreed that this level (Level Three of this Grievance Procedure) may be waived by mutual agreement. If no satisfactory settlement is reached within ten (10) days following the first meeting with the mediator, either party may appeal the grievance to the next level (Level Four).

Level Three -- Mediation. If the grievant or the Association is not satisfied with the decision at Level Two, it the grievant may, within ten (10) days, submit a written request for mediation of the grievance. In this event event, the Association District shall, within five (5) days, submit to the California State Conciliation Service a written request for the immediate services of a mediator. a. The function of the mediator shall be to assist the parties to achieve a mutually satisfactory resolution of the grievance. At the outset onset of this the process, the mediator shall schedule a meeting at a mutually agreeable time for the purpose of resolving the matter through mediation. b. If a satisfactory resolution of the grievance is achieved by means of this mediation process, both parties to the grievance shall sign a written statement to that effect, effect and thus waive the right of either party to any further appeal of the grievance. c. The District and the Association have agreed that this level (Level Three of this Grievance Procedure) may be waived by mutual agreement. If no satisfactory settlement is reached within ten (10) days following the first meeting with the mediator, either party may appeal the grievance to the next level (Level Four).