Common use of Process for Invoking Arbitration of a Grievance Clause in Contracts

Process for Invoking Arbitration of a Grievance. a. Prior to invoking arbitration, the invoking party will submit a request to the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) or the American Arbitration As- sociation (AAA) for a list of seven impartial persons qualified to act as arbitrator. b. The notice invoking arbitration must be in writing, signed by an Officer of the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) Forest Service Council (FSC) or the Local Union President, or the appropriate Management official, and submitted to the other party within 28 days following issuance of the final griev- ance decision. If a final grievance decision is not received within the established timeframe per Article 9, then the 28-day timeframe to invoke arbitration begins the day after the final grievance decision was due. Invocation of arbitration notice will include a copy of the list of arbitrators or copy of the request for a list of arbitrators of FMCS- or AAA-certified arbitrators. Failure to invoke arbitration within the 28 days will result in termination of the grievance. c. After arbitration is invoked, the parties may mutually agree to use a dispute resolution process. Use of the dispute resolution process does not suspend any of the timeframes in this article unless mutually agreed by the parties. d. The party invoking arbitration may opt to postpone the arbitration hearing date if that party has filed an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charge alleging informa- tion relevant to the case has been withheld until the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) has rendered its decision.

Process for Invoking Arbitration of a Grievance. a. Prior to invoking arbitration, the invoking party will submit a request to the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) or the American Arbitration As- sociation Association (AAA) for a list of seven impartial persons qualified to act as arbitrator. b. The notice invoking arbitration must be in writing, signed by an Officer a Business Representative of the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) Forest Service Council (FSC) or the Local Union President, or the appropriate Management official, and submitted to the other party within 28 days following issuance of the final griev- ance grievance decision. If a final grievance decision is not received within the established timeframe per Article 98, then the 28-day timeframe to invoke arbitration begins the day after the final grievance decision was due. Invocation of arbitration notice will include a copy of the list of arbitrators or copy of the request for a list of arbitrators of FMCS- or AAA-certified arbitrators. Failure to invoke arbitration within the 28 days will result in termination of the grievance. c. After arbitration is invoked, the parties may mutually agree to use a dispute resolution process. Use of the dispute resolution process does not suspend any of the timeframes in this article unless mutually agreed by the parties. d. The party invoking arbitration may opt to postpone the arbitration hearing date if that party has filed an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charge alleging informa- tion information relevant to the case has been withheld until the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) has rendered its decision.

Process for Invoking Arbitration of a Grievance. a. Prior to invoking arbitration, the invoking party will submit a request to the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) or the American Arbitration As- sociation Association (AAA) for a list of seven impartial persons qualified to act as arbitrator. b. The notice invoking arbitration must be in writing, signed by an Officer a Business Representative of the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) Forest Service Council (FSC) or the Local Union President, or the appropriate Management official, and submitted to the other party within 28 30 days following issuance of the final griev- ance grievance decision. If a final grievance decision is not received within the established timeframe per Article 98, Grievance Procedure, then the 28-30 day timeframe to invoke arbitration begins the day after the final grievance decision was due. Invocation of arbitration notice will include a copy of the list of arbitrators or copy of the request for a list of arbitrators of FMCS- or AAA-certified arbitrators. Failure to invoke arbitration within the 28 30 days will result in termination of the grievance. c. After arbitration is invoked, the parties may mutually agree to use a dispute resolution process. Use of the dispute resolution process does not suspend any of the timeframes in this article unless mutually agreed by the parties. d. The party invoking arbitration may opt to postpone the arbitration hearing date if that party has filed an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charge alleging informa- tion information relevant to the case has been withheld until the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) has rendered its decision.