Section 11.2.7. 2 If a grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step 3 of this Agreement, the Association or the 3 District may require binding arbitration under the voluntary rules of labor arbitration. If the 4 Association or the District determines to seek binding arbitration, it shall within ten (10) 5 working days after receiving the written response of Step 3 submit a request for a list of at least 6 seven (7) arbitrators from the American Arbitration Association. Unless other arrangements 7 are agreed to between the Association and the District, parties will determine the arbitrator from this 8 list by alternately striking names from the list. The selected arbitrator will issue his/her decision 9 within thirty (30) days from the date of the close of the hearing, or from the 10 date the final statements are submitted. The arbitrator's decision will be in writing and will set forth 11 the finding of fact, reasoning and conclusions. The arbitrator will be without power or 12 authority to make any decision which is outside of this Agreement. 14 The decision of the arbitrator will be submitted to the Superintendent and the Association, and will 15 be final and binding upon both parties; provided, however, that the arbitrator's decision is not 16 clearly erroneous, arbitrary and capricious, and is not in violation of state and federal law or the 17 Constitution. 19 The cost of the arbitrator will be borne equally by the District and the Association. All other 20 expenses shall be borne by the party incurring them, and neither party shall be responsible for the 21 expenses of witnesses called by the other.
Section 11.2.7. 14 This article may be reopened at any time upon mutual agreement of the parties or as new 15 classifications are proposed by the local JATC for journey level status.
Section 11.2.7. The employee shall give the District at least thirty (30) days written notice of the 7 intended dates of family leave for the birth or adoption of a child. If the employee has inadequate 8 notice of when he/she will obtain custody of an adopted child, the parties will agree to a revised 10 (14) days in advance. If the need for leave is not foreseeable, the employee should give at least one (1) 11 workday’s notice.
Section 11.2.7. 2 The employee shall give the District at least thirty (30) days written notice of the intended dates
Section 11.2.7. 29 This article may be reopened at any time upon mutual agreement of the parties or as new 30 classifications are proposed by the local JATC for journey level status. 31 32 33 34 ARTICLE XII 35 36 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 37 38 Section 12.1. 39 For the purposes of this article, a grievance is defined as an alleged violation of a specific provision of 40 this agreement charged against the District. Grievances may be filed by individuals, groups of 41 employees, or the chapter. Grievances shall be processed in the following manner and within the stated 42 time limits. The word days as used herein shall refer to business days.
