Common use of Step 4 - Arbitration Clause in Contracts

Step 4 - Arbitration. (a) If a grievance alleging that a disciplinary action (reduction in base pay, demotion, involuntary transfer of more than 50 miles by highway, suspension, or dismissal) was taken without cause, is not resolved at Step 2, the Association representative may appeal the grievance in writing to arbitration on the appropriate form as contained in Appendix C of this Agreement within 10 days following receipt of the decision at Step 2. If a contract language dispute as described in (4) above, is not resolved at Step 3, the Association representative may appeal the grievance in writing to arbitration on the appropriate form as contained in Appendix C of this Agreement within 10 days following receipt of the decision at Step 3. If, at the initial written step, the Association refused to represent the grievant because he was not a dues-paying member of the Association, the grievant may appeal the grievance to arbitration.

Step 4 - Arbitration. (a) If a grievance alleging that a disciplinary action (reduction in base pay, demotion, involuntary transfer of more than 50 miles by highway, suspension, or dismissal) was taken without cause, is not resolved at Step 2, the Association representative Staff Representative may appeal the grievance in writing to arbitration on the appropriate a Request for Arbitration form as contained in Appendix C of this Agreement within 10 days following receipt of the decision at Step 2. If a contract language dispute as described in (4) 3), above, is not resolved at Step 3, the Association representative may appeal the grievance in writing to arbitration on the appropriate form as contained in Appendix C of this Agreement within 10 days following receipt together with all written responses and documents in support of the decision at Step 3grievance. If, at the initial written step, the Association refused declined to represent the grievant because he she was not a dues-paying member of the Association, the grievant may appeal the grievance to arbitration.