Common use of Step IV: Arbitration Clause in Contracts

Step IV: Arbitration. If the Association is not satisfied with the City Manager's response at Step III- the Association may require that the grievance be referred to an impartial arbitrator, who shall be designated by mutual agreement between the Association and the City Manager. The Association must notify the City Manager in writing within ten (10) working days of receipt of the City Manager’s decision that they intend to move the grievance to arbitration. The fees and expenses of the State Mediation and Conciliation Services arbitrator and the court reporter shall be shared equally by the Association and the City. Each party, however, shall bear the cost of its own presentation including preparation and post-hearing briefs, if any. The Association shall provide the City with half of the cost charged by State Mediation to provide the parties with an arbitrator list no later than 30 days following notification to the City Manager that the Association wishes to advance the grievance to arbitration. Failure to timely do so shall result in a wavier of the right to advance the grievance to arbitration.

Step IV: Arbitration. If the Association is not satisfied with the City Manager's response at Step III- the Association may require that the grievance be referred to an impartial arbitrator, who shall be designated by mutual agreement between the Association and the City Manager. The Association must notify the City Manager in writing within ten (10) working days of receipt of the City Manager’s decision that they intend to move the grievance to arbitration. The fees and expenses of the State Mediation and Conciliation Services arbitrator and the court reporter shall be shared equally by the Association and the City. Each party, however, shall bear the cost of its own presentation including preparation and post-hearing briefs, if any. The Association shall provide the City with half of the cost charged by State Mediation to provide the parties with an arbitrator list no later than 30 days following notification to the City Manager that the Association wishes to advance the grievance to arbitration. Failure to timely do so shall result in a wavier of the right to advance the grievance to arbitration. 35.3 Suspensions or Discharge Arbitration Decisions: Arbitrator decisions on matters properly before them which pertain to the suspension or discharge of an employee shall be final and binding upon both parties hereto to the extent permitted by the Charter of the City.