Common use of Step Four Clause in Contracts

Step Four. If the step three answer is not acceptable to the Association or the step three time limits expire without the issuance of a written reply, the Association may appeal the grievance to final and binding arbitration by giving written notice of such appeal within twenty (20) days after receipt of the step three answer or expiration of the time limit for the step three answer. If the Employer and the Association cannot agree upon an arbitrator within seven (7) days after the Association files such appeal, the American Arbitration Association will be requested to provide a panel of seven (7) arbitrators. Either party may reject the first panel of arbitrators by giving the other party written notice of such rejection. Upon receipt of an acceptable panel of arbitrators, the parties shall meet at a mutually agreed time, and each party shall alternately strike one (1) name from the panel until only one (1) name remains, who shall be the arbitrator for the given grievance. The first party to strike a name shall be determined by coin flip. Such arbitrator shall be under and in conformance with the “Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules” of the American Arbitration Association; provided, however, if the parties mutually agree, such arbitration may be conducted under the “Expedited Labor Arbitration Rules” of such Association.

Step Four. If the step three answer is not acceptable to the Association or the step three time limits expire without the issuance of a written reply, the Association may appeal the grievance to final and binding arbitration by giving written notice of such appeal within twenty (20) days after receipt of the step three answer or expiration of the time limit for the step three answer. If the Employer and the Association cannot agree upon an arbitrator within seven (7) days after the Association files such appeal, the American Arbitration Association will be requested to provide a panel of seven (7) arbitrators. Either party may reject the first panel of arbitrators by giving the other party written notice of such rejection. Upon receipt of an acceptable panel of arbitrators, the parties shall meet at a mutually agreed time, and each party shall alternately strike one (1) name from the panel until only one (1) name remains, who shall be the arbitrator for the given grievance. The first party to strike a name shall be determined by coin flip. Such arbitrator shall be under and in conformance with the “Voluntary ―Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules” Rules‖ of the American Arbitration Association; provided, however, if the parties mutually agree, such arbitration may be conducted under the “Expedited ―Expedited Labor Arbitration Rules” Rules‖ of such Association.

Step Four. If the step three answer is not acceptable to the Association Union or the step three time limits expire without the issuance of a written reply, the Association Union may appeal the grievance to final and binding arbitration by giving written notice of such appeal within twenty (20) days after receipt of the step three answer or expiration of the time limit for the step three answer. If the Employer and the Association Union cannot agree upon an arbitrator within seven (7) days after the Association Union files such appeal, the American Arbitration Association will be requested to provide a panel of seven (7) arbitrators. Either party may reject the first panel of arbitrators by giving the other party written notice of such rejection. Upon receipt of an acceptable panel of arbitrators, the parties shall meet at a mutually agreed time, and each party alternately shall alternately strike one (1) name from the panel until only one (1) name remains, who shall be the arbitrator for the given grievance. The first party to strike a name shall be determined by coin flip. Such arbitrator arbitration shall be under and in conformance with the “"Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules” " of the American Arbitration Association; provided, however, if the parties mutually agree, such arbitration may be conducted under the “"Expedited Labor Arbitration Rules” " of such Association.