Common use of Mediation Process Clause in Contracts

Mediation Process. (1) Within five days of receipt of a written request a mediator will be assigned. Mediators will be mutually agreed to by the Union and the Employer. Costs associated with the Mediators will be borne by the Employer. (2) The mediation will be completed within 10 working days from the date of assignment or as soon thereafter as practicable. (3) Union members may be accompanied by a union representative to provide support. (4) The Mediator will, in situations, where the mediation results in a resolution, generate a Settlement Agreement within five working days of the conclusion of the mediation. Settlement Agreements will not alter, modify or amend any part of the collective agreement and will be administered in accordance with the terms of the collective agreement. The Settlement Agreement will be signed by and exchanged by both parties with copies going to the Area Office of the Union and the Vice-President, Human Resources or designate. (5) Should either party to the Settlement Agreement within the first six months of the agreement be of the opinion that the agreement has been breached, they will make their views known to the union representative and the Vice-President, Human Resources or designate who will work with the parties in an effort to restore the agreement. This may involve referring the parties back to the original mediator. (6) Any initial issue arising between the parties to the Settlement Agreement beyond the first six months of the agreement will be deemed to be a new issue and will be dealt with through the appropriate mechanism. (7) In situations where, in the opinion of the Mediator, a resolution is not to be found, the Mediator will conclude the mediation. This will be done in consultation with the union representative and the Vice-President, Human Resources or designate. The Mediator will, within 10 working days of the conclusion of mediation, issue a report to the union representative and Vice-President, Human Resources or designate outlining the reasons for concluding the mediation. In the event that this process does not resolve the complaint, the employee may pursue it through the Complaint Procedure.

Mediation Process. (1) Within five (5) days of receipt of a written request a mediator will be assigned. Mediators will be mutually agreed to by the Union and the Employer. Costs associated with the Mediators will be borne by the Employer. (2) The mediation will be completed within 10 ten (10) working days from the date of assignment or as soon thereafter as practicable. (3) Union members may be accompanied by a union representative Union Representative to provide support. (4) The Mediator will, in situations, where the mediation results in a resolution, generate a Settlement Agreement within five (5) working days of the conclusion of the mediation. Settlement Agreements will not alter, modify or amend any part of the collective agreement Collective Agreement and will be administered in accordance with the terms of the collective agreementCollective Agreement. The Settlement Agreement will be signed by and exchanged by both parties Parties with copies going to the Area Office of the Union and the Vice-PresidentDirector, Human Resources or designateResources. (5) Should either party Party to the Settlement Agreement within the first six (6) months of the agreement be of the opinion that the agreement has been breached, they she/he will make their his/her views known to the union representative Union Representative and the Vice-PresidentDirector, Human Resources or designate who will work with the parties Parties in an effort to restore the agreement. This may involve referring the parties Parties back to the original mediator. (6) Any initial issue arising between the parties Parties to the Settlement Agreement beyond the first six (6) months of the agreement will be deemed to be a new issue and will be dealt with through the appropriate mechanism. (7) In situations where, in the opinion of the Mediator, a resolution is not to be found, the Mediator will conclude the mediation. This will be done in consultation with the union representative Union Representative and the Vice-PresidentDirector, Human Resources or designateResources. The Mediator will, within 10 ten (10) working days of the conclusion of mediation, issue a report to the union representative Union Representative and Vice-PresidentDirector, Human Resources or designate outlining the reasons for concluding the mediation. In the event that this process does not resolve the complaint, the employee may pursue it through the Complaint Procedure.

Mediation Process. (1) Within five days of receipt of a written request a mediator will be assigned. Mediators will be mutually agreed to by the Union and the Employer. Costs associated with the Mediators will be borne by the Employer. (2) The mediation will be completed within 10 working days from the date of assignment or as soon thereafter as practicable. (3) Union members may be accompanied by a union representative to provide support. (4) The Mediator will, in situations, where the mediation results in a resolution, generate a Settlement Agreement within five working days of the conclusion of the mediation. Settlement Agreements will not alter, modify or amend any part of the collective agreement Collective Agreement and will be administered in accordance with the terms of the collective agreementCollective Agreement. The Settlement Agreement will be signed by and exchanged by both parties with copies going to the Area Office of the Union and the Vice-PresidentDirector, Human Resources or designateResources. (5) Should either party to the Settlement Agreement within the first six months of the agreement Agreement be of the opinion that the agreement Agreement has been breached, they she/he will make their his/her views known to the union representative and the Vice-PresidentDirector, Human Resources or designate who will work with the parties in an effort to restore the agreementAgreement. This may involve referring the parties back to the original mediator. (6) Any initial issue arising between the parties to the Settlement Agreement beyond the first six months of the agreement Agreement will be deemed to be a new issue and will be dealt with through the appropriate mechanism. (7) In situations where, in the opinion of the Mediator, a resolution is not to be found, the Mediator will conclude the mediation. This will be done in consultation with the union representative and the Vice-PresidentDirector, Human Resources or designateResources. The Mediator will, within 10 working days of the conclusion of mediation, issue a report to the union representative and Vice-PresidentDirector, Human Resources or designate outlining the reasons for concluding the mediation. In the event that this process does not resolve the complaint, the employee may pursue it through the Complaint Procedure.