Mediation (Optional). The Parties may, by mutual agreement, utilize the grievance mediation process in an attempt to resolve a grievance before going to arbitration. The objective of mediation is to find a mutually satisfactory resolution to the dispute. The parties shall mutually choose a mediator or have a mediator assigned by the Bureau of Mediation Services.
Mediation (Optional). The Employer and the Union may mutually agree to submit an unresolved grievance to mediation. Costs of mediation, if any, shall be shared equally by both parties. The mediation process may be terminated through written notice to the other party at any time.
Mediation (Optional). Mediation may be mutually agreed upon by the Union and the Employer to resolve grievances following Step 3. A mediator shall be selected by mutual agreement of the Employer and the Union within five (5) calendar days of advancement of a grievance to mediation, from a list of trained mediators provided by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service or by mutual agreement. The mediator shall hear the presentation of the grievance within ten (10) calendar days of the date of selection. The mediator shall issue a recommended solution within ten (10) calendar days of the presentation of the grievance. Should the mediated resolution be unacceptable to the Union, the Union shall reserve the right to proceed to arbitration. That Parties agree that the Mediator's recommended solution or comments and the parties' own proposals, comments and suggestions during mediation may not be referred to or used as evidence in any subsequent Arbitration process.
Mediation (Optional). Mediation may be mutually agreed upon by the Union and the Employer to resolve grievances following Step Two. Neither party is obligated to agree to mediation and either party may decline mediation in its sole discretion. If mediation is mutually agreed, a mediator shall be selected within ten (10) calendar days of advancement of a grievance to mediation, from a list of trained mediators provided by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, or otherwise by mutual agreement. The selected mediator shall hear the presentation as soon as all parties are reasonably able to do so, but not more than thirty (30) days from the selection of the mediator unless an extension is agreed to by the Employer and the Union. The mediator shall issue a recommendation that day or on a timely date mutually agreed to by both parties. Should the mediation resolution be unacceptable to the Union or the Employer, the Union shall reserve the right to proceed to arbitration. Time limits for filing for arbitration shall be stayed when the matter is in mediation.
Mediation (Optional). The Employer and the Union may mutually agree to submit an unresolved grievance to mediation within fourteen (14) days following the step 3 response. Each party shall bear their own costs associated with preparing for the mediation. Costs of mediation, if any, shall be shared equally by both parties. The mediation process will be conducted within thirty (30) days if feasible and may be terminated through written notice to the other party at any time.
Mediation (Optional). The Employer and the Union may, by mutual agreement, utilize the grievance mediation process in an attempt to resolve a grievance before going to arbitration. The objective of mediation is to find a mutually satisfactory resolution to the dispute. The parties shall mutually choose a mediator or have a mediator assigned by the Bureau of Mediation Services.
Mediation (Optional). Mediation may be mutually agreed upon by the Union and the Employer to resolve grievances following Step Two. A mediator shall be selected by mutual agreement of the Employer and the Union within ten (10) calendar days of the employer’s response to Step II, from a list of trained mediators provided by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. The mediator shall hear the presentation of the grievance within ten (10) calendar days or as soon as all parties are reasonably able to do so and shall issue a recommendation that day or on a timely date mutually agreed to by both parties. Should the mediation resolution be unacceptable to the Union, the Union shall reserve the right to proceed to arbitration.
Mediation (Optional). A grievance may be taken to mediation by mutual consent of all the parties. The parties must agree to the mediation process within seven (7) days of the Step Three decision.
Mediation (Optional). If the Association is not satisfied with the answer at Step Two of the grievance procedure, the Association may submit the matter to mediation by notifying Employee Relations in writing that the answer to the grievance is not satisfactory to the Association and the Association is requesting mediation. Such notice must be received in Employee Relations within fifteen (15) working days of the Employer’s Step Two grievance answer in order to be properly referred for mediation. The Association and the Employer must mutually agree in writing to submit the matter to mediation. A representative of Employee Relations must contact the mediator within ten (10) working days of receipt of the request to mediation. It is clearly understood that the mediator’s role is to assist the parties in resolving the dispute and nothing done by the mediator is binding on either the Employer or the Association. If the Association is not satisfied with the answer at Step Two of the Grievance Procedure (or does not wish to accept the recommendation by the mediator - if the grievance has been referred to that step) then the Association (Grievance Committee) may submit the matter to arbitration by notifying Employee Relations in writing that the answer is not satisfactory to the Association and the Association is requesting arbitration. Such notice must be received in Employee Relations within either fifteen (15) working days of the Employer's Step Two grievance answer or within fifteen (15) working days of the conclusion of mediation.
Mediation (Optional). A. A grievance may be taken to mediation by mutual consent of all the parties. The parties must agree to the mediation process within seven (7) days of the Step Three decision.
B. The mediator will have the authority to meet separately with any person or persons, but will not have the authority to compel the resolution of a grievance.
C. If no settlement is reached at mediation, the arbitration provisions of this agreement shall apply. The request for arbitration must be made within thirty (30) days after the mediation conference.
D. The parties agree to use the mediation services of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS).
