Placement Umpire. A grievance under this Article shall begin at Step 3 of the grievance procedure and, failing resolution, and notwithstanding Articles 35.04 (A) and (C), shall forthwith proceed to the Placement Umpire for final and binding resolution. A decision by the Placement Umpire shall be without prejudice or precedent. It is the aim of this provision that a grievance referred to the Placement Umpire shall be heard and decided promptly. Accordingly, procedures established by the Placement Umpire in any instance may include hearings by conference call, submissions by fax, or any other procedure deemed appropriate by the Placement Umpire. The Placement Umpire’s decision shall be succinctly expressed, and shall be communicated to the parties within five (5) days of the hearing. The Placement Umpire shall be Xxxx Xxxxx. If he is not available, the parties shall agree upon another Placement Umpire within five (5) days.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Letter of Agreement
Placement Umpire. A grievance under this Article shall begin at Step 3 of the grievance procedure and, failing resolution, and notwithstanding Articles 35.04 (A) and (C), shall forthwith proceed to the Placement Umpire for final and binding resolution. A decision by the Placement Umpire shall be without prejudice or precedent. It is the aim of this provision that a grievance referred to the Placement Umpire shall be heard and decided promptly. Accordingly, procedures established by the Placement Umpire in any instance may include hearings by conference call, submissions by fax, or any other procedure deemed appropriate by the Placement Umpire. The Placement Umpire’s decision shall be succinctly expressed, and shall be communicated to the parties within five (5) days of the hearing. The Placement Umpire shall be Xxxx Xxxxx. If , or, if he is not available, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx. If neither is available, the parties shall agree upon another Placement Umpire within five (5) days.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Placement Umpire. A grievance under this Article shall begin at Step 3 of the grievance procedure and, failing resolution, and notwithstanding Articles 35.04 (A) and (C), shall forthwith proceed to the Placement Umpire for final and binding resolution. A decision by the Placement Umpire shall be without prejudice or precedent. It is the aim of this provision that a grievance referred to the Placement Umpire shall be heard and decided promptly. Accordingly, procedures established by the Placement Umpire in any instance may include hearings by conference call, submissions by fax, or any other procedure deemed appropriate by the Placement Umpire. The Placement Umpire’s decision shall be succinctly expressed, and shall be communicated to the parties within five (5) days of the hearing. The Placement Umpire shall be Xxxx Xxxxx. If he is not available, the parties shall agree upon another Placement Umpire within five (5) days.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Letter of Agreement