Common use of Mediation (Optional) Clause in Contracts

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 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 ’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.