Step 3 - Arbitration. 19.8.3.1 The Union has the exclusive right to appeal the decision to arbitration within twenty (20) days of the Step 2 decision being rendered or at the expiration of the timeline within which a decision was due. Notification of the appeal to arbitration shall be in writing and delivered by facsimile and by either hand-delivery or regular U.S. mail to the Senior Executive Director of Labor Relations, or successor. The arbitrator shall issue a decision not later than thirty (30) calendar days after the closing of the hearing. The decision shall be in writing and shall set forth the arbitrator’s opinion and conclusion on the issue(s) submitted. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties. 19.8.3.2 Based on mutual agreement, a court reporter shall be present at the arbitration hearing, in which case the court reporter’s fee shall be equally shared by the Union and the District. In the absence of mutual agreement, either party may have a court reporter present and shall be solely responsible for the court reporter’s fees. The arbitrator’s fee shall be equally shared by the Union and the District. If an arbitrator is selected and the arbitration is postponed, the party requesting the postponement shall pay 100% of all fees.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
