Stage 3 - Arbitration. (a) After such meeting, if the unit member and/or Association are not satisfied with the decision at Stage 3, and the Association determines that the grievance is meritorious, it may submit the grievance to arbitration by written notice to the Board of Education within fifteen (15) school days of the decision at Stage 3. (b) Within five (5) school days after such written notice of submission to arbitration, the District and the RAP will agree upon a mutually agreeable arbitrator competent in the area of the grievance, and will obtain a commitment from said arbitrator to serve. If the parties are unable to agree upon an arbitrator or to obtain such a commitment within ten (10) days, a request for a list of arbitrators will be made to the Public Employment Relations Board in the selection of an arbitrator by either party. The parties shall then be bound by the rules and procedures of the Public Employment Relations Board in the selection of an arbitrator. (c) The selected arbitrator shall hear the matter promptly and will issue his or her decision not later than thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the close of the hearing, or if oral hearings have been waived, then from the date the final briefs are submitted to him or her. The arbitrator's decision will be in writing and will set forth his or her findings of fact, reasoning, and conclusions on the issues. (d) The arbitrator shall have no power or authority to make any decision which requires the commission of an act prohibited by law or which adds to, deletes from, or in any way changes, alters, or modifies the terms of this Agreement. (e) The decision of the Arbitrator shall be final and binding upon all parties. (f) The costs for the services of the arbitrator shall be borne equally by the District and RAP.
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Stage 3 - Arbitration. (a) After such meeting, if a. If the unit member and/or aggrieved party and the Association are not satisfied with the decision at Stage 32, and the Association determines that the grievance is to be meritorious, it may submit the grievance to arbitration by written notice to the Board of Education Superintendent within fifteen (15) school days of the decision at Stage 32.
(b) b. Within five (5) 15 school days after such written notice of submission to arbitration, the District Superintendent and the RAP Association will agree upon a mutually agreeable acceptable arbitrator competent in the area of the grievance, and will obtain a commitment from said arbitrator to serve. If the parties are unable to agree upon an arbitrator or to obtain such a commitment within ten (10) daysthe specified period, a request for a list of arbitrators will be made by either party to the Public Employment Relations Board in American Arbitration Association. In the selection of an event the parties do not agree on the question to be arbitrated, the arbitrator by shall state the question either party. The parties shall then be bound by at the rules and procedures hearing or as a part of the Public Employment Relations Board in the selection of an arbitratordecision.
(c) c. The selected arbitrator shall will hear the matter promptly and will issue his or his/her decision not later than thirty (30) 21 calendar days from the date of the close of the hearing, or or, if oral hearings have been waived, then from the date the final briefs statements and proofs are submitted to him or him/her. The arbitrator's ’s decision will be in writing and will set forth his or his/her findings of fact, reasoning, and conclusions on the issues.
(d) d. The power of the arbitrator stems from this Agreement and his/her function is to interpret and apply this Agreement and to pass on alleged violations thereof.
e. The arbitrator shall have no power or authority to add to, subtract from, or modify any of the terms of this Agreement nor to make any decision which requires the commission of an act prohibited by law or which adds to, deletes from, or in any way changes, alters, or modifies is violative of the terms of this Agreement.
(e) The decision of the Arbitrator shall be final and binding upon all parties.
(f) The costs for the services of the arbitrator shall be borne equally by the District and RAP.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Stage 3 - Arbitration. (a) After such meeting, if a. If the unit member and/or aggrieved party and the Association are not satisfied with the decision at Stage 32, and the Association determines that the grievance is to be meritorious, it may submit the grievance to arbitration by written notice to the Board of Education Superintendent within fifteen (15) school days of the decision at Stage 32.
(b) b. Within five (5) 15 school days after such written notice of submission to arbitration, the District Superintendent and the RAP Association will agree upon a mutually agreeable acceptable arbitrator competent in the area of the grievance, and will obtain a commitment from said arbitrator to serve. If the parties are unable to agree upon an arbitrator or to obtain such a commitment within ten (10) daysthe specified period, a request for a list of arbitrators will be made by either party to the Public Employment Relations Board in American Arbitration Association. In the selection of an event the parties do not agree on the question to be arbitrated, the arbitrator by shall state the question either party. The parties shall then be bound by at the rules and procedures hearing or as a part of the Public Employment Relations Board in the selection of an arbitratordecision.
(c) c. The selected arbitrator shall will hear the matter promptly and will issue his or his/her decision not later than thirty (30) 21 calendar days from the date of the close of the hearing, or or, if oral hearings have been waived, then from the date the final briefs statements and proofs are submitted to him or him/her. The arbitrator's ’s decision will be in writing and will set forth his or his/her findings of fact, reasoning, and conclusions on the issues.
(d) d. The power of the arbitrator stems from this Agreement and his/her function is to interpret and apply this Agreement and to pass on alleged violations thereof.
e. The arbitrator shall have no power or authority to add to, subtract from, or modify any of the terms of this Agreement nor to make any decision which requires the commission of an act prohibited by law or which adds to, deletes from, or in any way changes, alters, or modifies is violative of the terms of this Agreement.
(e) f. The decision of the Arbitrator arbitrator shall be final and binding upon all parties.
(f) g. The costs for the services of the arbitrator shall arbitrator, including expenses, if any, will be borne equally by the District and RAPthe Association.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement