Mediation Option. 19.8.4.1 Upon mutual agreement, the District and the Union may jointly request that a grievance be submitted to mediation following the decision issued at Step 2. 19.8.4.2 The District shall arrange for a mediator from the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service (CSMCS), or from any other mutually agreeable recognized dispute resolution center, to be assigned to assist the parties in the resolution of the grievance. No individual serving as a mediator may serve as an arbitrator or an expedited arbitrator in the same matter. 19.8.4.3 If the mediation option is exercised, then all steps to conduct the arbitration as established in Section 19.8.3 shall move forward regardless of the mediation process. 19.8.4.4 If a mutually agreeable resolution to the grievance is reached, then the resolution shall be reduced to writing and signed by the grievant(s), the Union and the District. Any agreement shall be non-precedential and shall constitute a settlement of the grievance. 19.8.4.5 At any time and upon the request of either the Union or the District, the mediation shall terminate. Termination of the mediation process shall constitute notice that the arbitration shall be conducted.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Mediation Option. 19.8.4.1 18.8.4.1 Upon mutual agreement, the District and the Union may jointly request that a grievance be submitted to mediation following the decision issued at Step 2.
19.8.4.2 18.8.4.2 The District shall arrange for a mediator from the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service (CSMCS), or from any other mutually agreeable recognized dispute resolution center, to be assigned to assist the parties in the resolution of the grievance. No individual serving as a mediator may serve as an arbitrator or an expedited arbitrator in the same matter.
19.8.4.3 18.8.4.3 If the mediation option is exercised, then all steps to conduct the arbitration as established in Section 19.8.3 18.8.3 shall move forward regardless of the mediation process.
19.8.4.4 18.8.4.4 If a mutually agreeable resolution to the grievance is reached, then the resolution shall be reduced to writing and signed by the grievant(s), the Union and the District. Any agreement shall be non-precedential and shall constitute a settlement of the grievance.
19.8.4.5 18.8.4.5 At any time and upon the request of either the Union or the District, the mediation shall terminate. Termination of the mediation process shall constitute notice that the arbitration shall be conducted.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
