Common use of National Grievance Panel Clause in Contracts

National Grievance Panel. (a) Cases deadlocked at a Regional Panel may be submitted to the NGP for decisions. The NGP shall be composed of an equal number of Employer and Union representatives. It shall meet at least three (3) times per year on mutually agreed upon dates and locations. The NGP shall adopt rules of procedure which may include the reference of disputed matters to subcommittees for investigation and report the final decision or approval, however, to be made by the NGP. If the NGP resolves any dispute by a majority vote of those present and voting, such decision shall be final and binding upon all parties. (b) The Union and Employer may under this Section review and reverse, if necessary, decisions by any regional or local grievance committee which interprets Master language erroneously. The NGP may NGP may consider and review decisions raising an issue of interpretation of language which are submitted by the Union (either the Chair of the TNUPSFNC or his designee) or the designated Employer representative. The NGP shall have the authority to reverse and set aside the majority decision of any regional panel, local decision or Regional Panel arbitrator’s award if, in its opinion, such decision is contrary to the language of this Agreement. The decision of the NGP shall be final and binding. The NGP shall determine whether a decision submitted to it raises an issue of interpretation of Master Agreement language. In order for such cases to be reviewed, the decision must interpret language of this Agreement and set a precedent for future grievances. In addition, a reasonable case must be made that the lower Panel interpretation was contrary to the true meaning of the Agreement. If the NGP deadlocks on whether a decision meets these criteria, arbitration may be requested as set forth below, unless the review concerns a Regional Panel arbitrator’s opinion. Prior to such cases being placed on the master docket, the moving party (either the Chair of the TNUPSFNC or his designee) or the designated Employer representative shall confer with his counterpart and discuss the matter. (c) Where the NGP fails to reach a majority decision as to any case submitted pursuant to this Article, either party shall have the right to refer the case to binding arbitration. Either party wishing to submit a grievance to arbitration must do so within ten (10) days of receipt by mail or hand delivery of the NGP deadlock decision. The arbitrator is to be selected from an American Arbitration Association national panel list and all aspects of the arbitration procedure shall be governed by the Rules of the American Arbitration Association. (d) The arbitrator shall have the authority to apply the provisions of this Agreement and to render a decision on any grievance coming before him/her but shall not have the authority to amend or modify this Agreement to establish new terms or conditions of employment. (e) The parties reserve the right to modify the above schedules, fees and/or assessments for Regional and NGP meetings by mutual consent.

National Grievance Panel. (a) Cases deadlocked at a Regional Panel may be submitted to the NGP for decisions. The NGP shall be composed of an equal number of Employer and Union representatives. It shall meet at least three (3) times per year on mutually agreed upon dates and locations. The NGP shall adopt rules of procedure which may include the reference of disputed matters to subcommittees for investigation and report the final decision or approval, however, to be made by the NGP. If the NGP resolves any dispute by a majority vote of those present and voting, such decision shall be final and binding upon all parties. (b) The Union and Employer may under this Section review and reverse, if necessary, decisions by any regional or local grievance committee which interprets Master language erroneously. The NGP may NGP may consider and review decisions raising an issue of interpretation of language which are submitted by the Union (either the Chair of the TNUPSFNC or his designee) or the designated Employer representative. The NGP shall have the authority to reverse and set aside the majority decision of any regional panel, local decision or Regional Panel arbitrator’s award if, in its opinion, such decision is contrary to the language of this Agreement. The decision of the NGP shall be final and binding. The NGP shall determine whether a decision submitted to it raises an issue of interpretation of Master Agreement language. In order for such cases to be reviewed, the decision must interpret language of this Agreement and set a precedent for future grievances. In addition, a reasonable case must be made that the lower Panel interpretation was contrary to the true meaning of the Agreement. If the NGP deadlocks on whether a decision meets these criteria, arbitration may be requested as set forth below, unless the review concerns a Regional Panel arbitrator’s opinion. Prior to such cases being placed on the master docket, the moving party (either the Chair of the TNUPSFNC or his designee) or the designated Employer representative shall confer with his counterpart and discuss the matter. (c) Where the NGP fails to reach a majority decision as to any case submitted pursuant to this Article, either party shall have the right to refer the case to binding arbitration. Either party wishing to submit a grievance to arbitration must do so within ten (10) days of receipt by mail or hand delivery of the NGP deadlock decision. The arbitrator is to be selected from an American Arbitration Association national panel list and all andUnless the parties mutually agree otherwise, any arbitrator proposed by the Employer or Union must be a member of the National Academy of Arbitrators. aAll aspects of the arbitration procedure shall be governed by the Rules of the American Arbitration Association. (d) The arbitrator shall have the authority to apply the provisions of this Agreement and to render a decision on any grievance coming before him/her but shall not have the authority to amend or modify this Agreement to establish new terms or conditions of employment. (e) The parties reserve the right to modify the above schedules, fees and/or assessments for Regional and NGP meetings by mutual consent.

National Grievance Panel. (a) Cases deadlocked at a Regional Panel may be submitted to the NGP for decisions. The NGP shall be composed of an equal number of Employer and Union representatives. It shall meet at least three (3) times per year on mutually agreed upon dates and locations. The NGP shall adopt rules of procedure which may include the reference of disputed matters to subcommittees for investigation and report the final decision or approval, however, to be made by the NGP. If the NGP resolves any dispute by a majority vote of those present and voting, such decision shall be final and binding upon all parties. (b) The Union and Employer may under this Section review and reverse, if necessary, decisions by any regional or local grievance committee which interprets Master language erroneously. The NGP may NGP may consider and review decisions raising an issue of interpretation of language which are submitted by the Union (either the Chair of the TNUPSFNC or his designee) or the designated Employer representative. The NGP shall have the authority to reverse and set aside the majority decision of any regional panel, local decision or Regional Panel arbitrator’s award if, in its opinion, such decision is contrary to the language of this Agreement. The decision of the NGP shall be final and binding. The NGP shall determine whether a decision submitted to it raises an issue of interpretation of Master Agreement language. In order for such cases to be reviewed, the decision must interpret language of this Agreement and set a precedent for future grievances. In addition, a reasonable case must be made that the lower Panel interpretation was contrary to the true meaning of the Agreement. If the NGP deadlocks on whether a decision meets these criteria, arbitration may be requested as set forth below, unless the review concerns a Regional Panel arbitrator’s opinion. Prior to such cases being placed on the master docket, the moving party (either the Chair of the TNUPSFNC or his designee) or the designated Employer representative shall confer with his counterpart and discuss the matter. (c) Where the NGP fails to reach a majority decision as to any case submitted pursuant to this Article, either party shall have the right to refer the case to binding arbitration. Either party wishing to submit a grievance to arbitration must do so within ten (10) days of receipt by mail or hand delivery of the NGP deadlock decision. The Unless the parties mutually agree otherwise, any arbitrator is to proposed by the Employer or Union must be selected from an American Arbitration Association national panel list and all a member of the National Academy of Arbitrators. All aspects of the arbitration procedure shall be governed by the Rules of the American Arbitration Association. (d) The arbitrator shall have the authority to apply the provisions of this Agreement and to render a decision on any grievance coming before him/her but shall not have the authority to amend or modify this Agreement to establish new terms or conditions of employment. (e) The parties reserve the right to modify the above schedules, fees and/or assessments for Regional and NGP meetings by mutual consent.

National Grievance Panel. (a) Cases deadlocked at a Regional Panel may be submitted to the NGP for decisions. The NGP shall be composed of an equal number num- ber of Employer and Union representatives. It shall meet at least three (3) times per year on mutually agreed upon dates and locationsloca- tions. The NGP shall adopt rules of procedure which may include the reference of disputed matters to subcommittees for investigation and report the final decision or approval, however, to be made by the NGP. If the NGP resolves any dispute by a majority vote of those present and voting, such decision shall be final and binding upon all parties. (b) The Union and Employer may under this Section review and reverse, if necessary, decisions by any regional or local grievance committee which interprets Master language erroneously. The NGP may NGP may consider and review decisions raising an issue of interpretation of language which are submitted by the Union (either the Chair of the TNUPSFNC or his designee) or the designated Employer representative. The NGP shall have the authority to reverse and set aside the majority decision of any regional panel, local decision or Regional Panel arbitrator’s award if, in its opinion, such decision is contrary to the language of this Agreement. The decision of the NGP shall be final and binding. The NGP shall determine whether a decision submitted to it raises an issue of interpretation inter- pretation of Master Agreement language. In order for such cases to be reviewed, the decision must interpret language of this Agreement and set a precedent for future grievancesgriev- ances. In addition, a reasonable case must be made that the lower Panel interpretation was contrary to the true meaning of the Agreement. If the NGP deadlocks on whether a decision meets these criteria, arbitration may be requested as set forth below, unless the review concerns a Regional Panel arbitrator’s opinion. Prior to such cases being placed on the master docket, the moving party (either the Chair of the TNUPSFNC or his designee) or the designated Employer representative shall confer with his counterpart counter- part and discuss the matter. (c) Where the NGP fails to reach a majority decision as to any case submitted pursuant to this Article, either party shall have the right to refer the case to binding arbitration. Either party wishing to submit sub- mit a grievance to arbitration must do so within ten (10) days of receipt by mail or hand delivery of the NGP deadlock decision. The arbitrator is to be selected from an American Arbitration Association national panel list and all aspects of the arbitration procedure pro- cedure shall be governed by the Rules of the American Arbitration Association. (d) The arbitrator shall have the authority to apply the provisions of this Agreement and to render a decision on any grievance coming com- ing before him/her but shall not have the authority to amend or modify this Agreement to establish new terms or conditions of employment. (e) The parties reserve the right to modify the above schedules, fees and/or assessments for Regional and NGP meetings by mutual consent.con- sent.‌‌‌‌‌

National Grievance Panel. (a) Cases deadlocked at a Regional Panel may be submitted to the NGP for decisions. The NGP shall be composed of an equal number of Employer and Union representatives. It shall meet at least three (3) times per year on mutually agreed upon dates and locations. The NGP shall adopt rules of procedure which may include the reference of disputed matters to subcommittees for investigation and report the final decision or approval, however, to be made by the NGP. If the NGP resolves any dispute by a majority vote of those present and voting, such decision shall be final and binding upon all parties. (b) The Union and Employer may under this Section review and reverse, if necessary, decisions by any regional or local grievance committee which interprets Master language erroneously. The NGP may NGP may consider and review decisions raising an issue of interpretation of language which are submitted by the Union (either the Chair of the TNUPSFNC or his designee) or the designated Employer representative. The NGP shall have the authority to reverse and set aside the majority decision of any regional panel, local decision or Regional Panel arbitratorarbitra- tor’s award if, in its opinion, such decision is contrary to the language of this Agreement. The decision of the NGP shall be final and binding. The NGP shall determine whether a decision deci- sion submitted to it raises an issue of interpretation of Master Agreement language. In order for such cases to be reviewed, the decision must interpret inter- pret language of this Agreement and set a precedent for future grievances. In addition, a reasonable case must be made that the lower Panel interpretation was contrary to the true meaning mean- ing of the Agreement. If the NGP deadlocks on whether a decision meets these criteria, arbitration may be requested as set forth below, unless the review concerns a Regional Panel arbitrator’s opinion. Prior to such cases being placed on the master docket, the moving party (either the Chair of the TNUPSFNC or his designee) or the designated Employer representative shall confer with his counterpart and discuss the matter. (c) Where the NGP fails to reach a majority decision as to any case submitted pursuant to this Article, either party shall have the right to refer the case to binding arbitration. Either party wishing to submit a grievance to arbitration must do so within ten (10) days of receipt by mail or hand delivery of the NGP deadlock decision. The arbitrator is to be selected from an American Arbitration Association national panel list and all aspects of the arbitration procedure shall be governed by the Rules of the American Arbitration Association. (d) The arbitrator shall have the authority to apply the provisions provi- sions of this Agreement and to render a decision on any grievance griev- ance coming before him/her but shall not have the authority to amend or modify this Agreement to establish new terms or conditions of employment. (e) The parties reserve the right to modify the above schedules, fees and/or assessments for Regional and NGP meetings by mutual consent.

National Grievance Panel. (a) Cases deadlocked at a Regional Panel may be submitted to the NGP for decisions. The NGP shall be composed of an equal number of Employer and Union representatives. It shall meet at least three (3) times per year on mutually agreed upon dates and locations. The NGP shall adopt rules of procedure which may include the reference of disputed matters to subcommittees for investigation and report the final decision or approval, however, to be made by the NGP. If the NGP resolves any dispute by a majority vote of those present and voting, such decision shall be final and binding upon all parties. (b) The Union and Employer may under this Section review and reverse, if necessary, decisions by any regional or local grievance committee which interprets Master language erroneously. The NGP may NGP may consider and review decisions raising an issue of interpretation of language which are submitted by the Union (either the Chair of the TNUPSFNC or his designee) or the designated Employer representative. The NGP shall have the authority to reverse and set aside the majority decision of any regional panel, local decision or Regional Panel arbitrator’s award if, in its opinion, such decision is contrary to the language of this Agreement. The decision of the NGP shall be final and binding. The NGP shall determine whether a decision submitted to it raises an issue of interpretation of Master Agreement language. In order for such cases to be reviewed, the decision must interpret language of this Agreement and set a precedent for future grievances. In addition, a reasonable case must be made that the lower Panel interpretation was contrary to the true meaning of the Agreement. If the NGP deadlocks on whether a decision meets these criteria, arbitration may be requested as set forth below, unless the review concerns a Regional Panel arbitrator’s opinion. Prior to such cases being placed on the master docket, the moving party (either the Chair of the TNUPSFNC or his designee) or the designated Employer representative shall confer with his counterpart and discuss the matter. (c) Where the NGP fails to reach a majority decision as to any case submitted pursuant to this Article, either party shall have the right to refer the case to binding arbitration. Either party wishing to submit a grievance to arbitration must do so within ten (10) days of receipt by mail or hand delivery of the NGP deadlock decision. The arbitrator is to be selected from an American Arbitration Association national panel list and all aspects of the arbitration procedure shall be governed by the Rules of the American Arbitration Association. (d) The arbitrator shall have the authority to apply the provisions of this Agreement and to render a decision on any grievance coming before him/her but shall not have the authority to amend or modify this Agreement to establish new terms or conditions of employment. (e) The parties reserve the right to modify the above schedules, fees and/or assessments schedules for Regional and NGP meetings by mutual consent.

National Grievance Panel. (a) Cases deadlocked at a Regional Panel may be submitted to the NGP for decisions. The NGP shall be composed of an equal number of Employer and Union representatives. It shall meet at least three (3) times per year on mutually agreed upon dates and locations. The NGP shall adopt rules of procedure which may include the reference of disputed matters to subcommittees for investigation and report the final decision or approval, however, to be made by the NGP. If the NGP resolves any dispute by a majority vote of those present and voting, such decision shall be final and binding upon all parties. (b) The Union and Employer may under this Section review and reverse, if necessary, decisions by any regional or local grievance committee which interprets Master language erroneously. The NGP may NGP may consider and review decisions raising an issue of interpretation of language which are submitted by the Union (either the Chair of the TNUPSFNC or TNUPSFNCTFFNCor his designee) or the designated Employer representative. The NGP shall have the authority to reverse and set aside the majority decision of any regional panel, local decision or Regional Panel arbitrator’s award if, in its opinion, such decision is contrary to the language of this Agreement. The decision of the NGP shall be final and binding. The NGP shall determine whether a decision submitted to it raises an issue of interpretation of Master Agreement language. In order for such cases to be reviewed, the decision must interpret language of this Agreement and set a precedent for future grievances. In addition, a reasonable case must be made that the lower Panel interpretation was contrary to the true meaning of the Agreement. If the NGP deadlocks on whether a decision meets these criteria, arbitration may be requested as set forth below, unless the review concerns a Regional Panel arbitrator’s opinion. Prior to such cases being placed on the master docket, the moving party (either the Chair of the TNUPSFNC TNUPSFNCTFFNC or his designee) or the designated Employer representative shall confer with his counterpart and discuss the matter. (c) Where the NGP fails to reach a majority decision as to any case submitted pursuant to this Article, either party shall have the right to refer the case to binding arbitration. Either party wishing to submit a grievance to arbitration must do so within ten (10) days of receipt by mail or hand delivery of the NGP deadlock decision. The Unless the parties mutually agree otherwise, any arbitrator is to proposed by the Employer or Union must be selected from an American Arbitration Association national panel list and all a member of the National Academy of Arbitrators. All aspects of the arbitration procedure shall be governed by the Rules of the American Arbitration Association. (d) The arbitrator shall have the authority to apply the provisions of this Agreement and to render a decision on any grievance coming before him/her but shall not have the authority to amend or modify this Agreement to establish new terms or conditions of employment. (e) The parties reserve the right to modify the above schedules, fees and/or assessments for Regional and NGP meetings by mutual consent. (f) If the Company refuses to abide by a decision of any National Grievance Panel (NGP) or arbitrator decision and/or award, including if it seeks court review of such a decision, or otherwise fails to participate in the grievance/arbitration procedure, the Union shall be relieved of any no- strike obligation, upon one hundred twenty (120) hours written notice to the Company of the Union’s intent to strike.

National Grievance Panel. (a) Cases deadlocked at a Regional Panel may be submitted to the NGP for decisions. The NGP shall be composed of an equal number num- ber of Employer and Union representatives. It shall meet at least three (3) times per year on mutually agreed upon dates and locationsloca- tions. The NGP shall adopt rules of procedure which may include the reference of disputed matters to subcommittees for investigation and report the final decision or approval, however, to be made by the NGP. If the NGP resolves any dispute by a majority vote of those present and voting, such decision shall be final and binding upon all parties. (b) The Union and Employer may under this Section review and reverse, if necessary, decisions by any regional or local grievance committee which interprets Master language erroneously. The NGP may NGP may consider and review decisions raising an issue of interpretation of language which are submitted by the Union (either the Chair of the TNUPSFNC or his designee) or the designated Employer representative. The NGP shall have the authority to reverse and set aside the majority decision of any regional panel, local decision or Regional Panel arbitrator’s award if, in its opinion, such decision is contrary to the language of this Agreement. The decision of the NGP shall be final and binding. The NGP shall determine whether a decision submitted to it raises an issue of interpretation inter- pretation of Master Agreement language. In order for such cases to be reviewed, the decision must interpret language of this Agreement and set a precedent for future grievancesgriev- ances. In addition, a reasonable case must be made that the lower Panel interpretation was contrary to the true meaning of the Agreement. If the NGP deadlocks on whether a decision meets these criteria, arbitration may be requested as set forth below, unless the review concerns a Regional Panel arbitrator’s opinion. Prior to such cases being placed on the master docket, the moving party (either the Chair of the TNUPSFNC or his designee) or the designated Employer representative shall confer with his counterpart counter- part and discuss the matter. (c) Where the NGP fails to reach a majority decision as to any case submitted pursuant to this Article, either party shall have the right to refer the case to binding arbitration. Either party wishing to submit sub- mit a grievance to arbitration must do so within ten (10) days of receipt by mail or hand delivery of the NGP deadlock decision. The arbitrator is to be selected from an American Arbitration Association national panel list and all aspects of the arbitration procedure pro- cedure shall be governed by the Rules of the American Arbitration Association. (d) The arbitrator shall have the authority to apply the provisions of this Agreement and to render a decision on any grievance coming com- ing before him/her but shall not have the authority to amend or modify this Agreement to establish new terms or conditions of employment. (e) The parties reserve the right to modify the above schedules, fees and/or assessments schedules for Regional and NGP meetings by mutual consent.