Common use of Step Five – Arbitration Clause in Contracts

Step Five – Arbitration. If the grievant is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance by the Board at Step Four, the grievant may request a hearing before an arbitrator by completing Grievance Report Form, Step Five. The grievant's request for arbitration shall be made within 10 working days following the receipt of the disposition of the grievance in Step Four. The grievant's request for arbitration shall be delivered to the Treasurer of the Board. Within 10 working days following receipt of the grievant's request for arbitration by the Treasurer, the Board or its designated representative and the grievant or his/her representative shall mutually petition the American Arbitration Association to provide an arbitrator in accordance with the rules and regulations of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitrator shall not have the authority to add to, subtract from, modify, change or alter any of the provisions of this Contract nor add to, subtract from, or modify the language therein in arriving at a determination of any issue presented. The arbitrator shall expressly confine himself to the precise issue(s) submitted for arbitration and shall have no authority to determine any other issue(s) not so submitted or to submit observations or declarations of opinion which are not directly essential in reaching the determination. The arbitrator will render a decision as soon as possible after the hearing and such decision will be binding on the parties. The cost of the arbitrator will be shared equally by the Board and Grievant/Association. A grievance may not be taken to Step Five — Arbitration without the approval of the Association Executive Committee.

Step Five – Arbitration. If the grievant is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance by the Board at Step Four, the grievant may request a hearing before an arbitrator by completing Grievance Report Form, Step Five. The grievant's ’s request for arbitration shall be made within 10 working days following the receipt of the disposition of the grievance in Step Four. The grievant's ’s request for arbitration shall be delivered by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the Treasurer treasurer of the Board. Within 10 working days following receipt of the grievant's ’s request for arbitration by the Treasurertreasurer, the Board or its designated representative and the grievant or his/her representative shall mutually petition the American Arbitration Association to provide an arbitrator in accordance with the rules and regulations of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitrator shall not have the authority to add to, subtract from, modify, change or alter any of the provisions of this Contract nor add to, subtract from, or modify the language therein in arriving at a determination of any issue presented. The arbitrator shall expressly confine himself to the precise issue(s) submitted for arbitration and shall have no authority to determine any other issue(s) not so submitted or to submit observations or declarations of opinion which are not directly essential in reaching the determination. The arbitrator will render a decision as soon as possible after the hearing and such decision will be binding on the parties. The cost of the arbitrator will be shared equally by the Board and Grievant/Association. A grievance may not be taken to Step Five — – Arbitration without the approval of the Association Executive Committee.