Common use of Step 4—Binding Arbitration Clause in Contracts

Step 4—Binding Arbitration. If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step 3 of the formal process (above), or if the parties decline to participate in Step 3 above, then the Union may request that a grievance be submitted to arbitration. A request for arbitration must be requested in writing to the Human Resources Manager. A request for arbitration must be presented no later than fourteen (14) calendar days after the completion of the mediation or the date on which a request for mediation is declined. An arbitrator shall be selected by mutual agreement between the parties. Should the parties fail to agree upon an arbitrator within a reasonable period, they shall jointly request a list of seven (7) qualified arbitrators from the American Arbitration Association. The parties shall each alternately strike names until one (1) name remains. The party that strikes the first name from the list of arbitrators shall be determined by a toss of a coin.