Stage 4: Arbitration a. A grievance, which is not resolved at Stage 3, may be submitted by the Association to an arbitrator for decision. Notice of Demand for Arbitration shall be filed with the American Arbitration Association, Public Employee Relations Board and others agreed to by the Association and District within ten (10) days after receipt of the decision of the Superintendent or, where no decision has been issued as provided herein, three (3) days following the expiration of the time limits specified.
Stage 4: Arbitration a. After such hearing, if the teacher is not satisfied with the decision at Stage 3, and the Grievance Committee determines that the grievance is meritorious and that appealing it is in the best interests of the aggrieved party, it may submit the grievance to arbitration by written notice to the Board of Education within ten (10) working days of the decision at Stage 3.
Stage 4: Arbitration. 22.9.1.1 In the event the Association's Executive Committee is not satisfied with the decision rendered at Stage 3, the Committee may submit the alleged grievance to arbitration by notifying the Board of Education in writing within ten (10) days after receipt of the decision at Stage 3.
Stage 4: Arbitration a. If the Union is not satisfied with the Stage 3 decision, it may, within fifteen (15) workdays of receipt of said decision, submit the dispute to arbitration. Only the Union may submit the case to arbitration. If the issue involved in the arbitration has been submitted to any other forum, it may not be submitted to arbitration.
Stage 4: Arbitration. A. After such hearing, if the bargaining unit member and/or the Association are not satisfied w ith the decision at Stage 3, and the Association determines that the grievance is meritorious and that appealing it is in the best interest of the school system, it may submit the grievance to arbitration by written notice to the Board within ten (XO) school days o f the decision at Stage 3.
Stage 4: Arbitration. If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Stage 3, and the union considers the grievance meritorious, the union may submit the grievance to arbitration by written notice to the Superintendent of Schools within ten (10) working days of the receipt of decision at Stage 3. Within ten (10) working days after such notice, the Superintendent or his/her representative may confer with the union representative to see if they can agree on a mutually acceptable arbitrator. If no such agreement can be reached, or if the parties waive such conference, the American Arbitration Association or Public Employers Relations Board (PERB) will be asked to administer the arbitration proceeding in accordance with its rules and procedures and the parties agree to be bound by said Rules of Voluntary Labor Arbitration. The arbitrator shall render his/her written decision not later than thirty (30) days from when the hearing is declared closed. The arbitrator shall have no power or authority to make any decision or award requiring the commission of an act prohibited by law or which is volatile of the terms of this agreement. The arbitrator will similarly be without authority to add to or detract from the terms of the agreement. The District and the Union will share the arbitrator’s fees and expenses equally. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding.
Stage 4: Arbitration. (a) If the Aggrieved Party is not satisfied with the decision at Stage 3, or if no decision has been rendered within ten (10) days after the meeting with the Board, the Aggrieved Party may request that the PPRR Committee submit the grievance to Arbitration. If such a request is made, it must be made in writing.
Stage 4: Arbitration. If the Association is 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 District not later than the fifteenth school day after the Board’s decision at Stage 3. The District and the Association will then agree upon a mutually 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 do this within ten (10) school days, the Association will refer the grievance to arbitration by requesting that the American Arbitration Association or another mutually agreed upon agency provide a list of twenty (20) names of arbitrators. Within ten (10) school days of the date on which it receives its copy of the list, each party will return its copy to the agreed upon agency with all names which are unacceptable to it crossed off and remaining names numbered in order of the party’s preference. If the mutually agreed upon agency determines that no mutually acceptable arbitrator has been selected by the parties, the agency shall send to each party a second list of twenty (20) names and the foregoing procedure will be followed with respect to that list. If the mutually agreed upon agency determines that no mutually accepted arbitrator has been selected by the parties from the second list, the agency will name the arbitrator. The arbitration proceedings shall be governed by the Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, to the extent that such rules do not conflict with the provisions of this Agreement. The arbitrator’s decision will be in writing and will set forth his/her findings, reasonings and conclusions on the issues submitted. The arbitrator will be without power or authority to make any decision which requires the commission of an act prohibited by law or which is violative of the terms of the Agreement. The decision of the arbitrator shall be binding on both parties. The arbitrator shall have no power to alter, add to or detract from the provisions of the Agreement. The costs for the services of the arbitrator will be borne equally by the District and the Association.
