Common use of Third Step- Arbitration Clause in Contracts

Third Step- Arbitration. 1. If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at the Second Step, within twenty (20) working days of the Second Step decision or within twenty (20) working days from the date the Second Step decision was due, the Federation may file a request, in writing, to submit the grievance to binding arbitration. 2. In the event that the parties are unable to agree on a mutually acceptable arbitrator within five (5) working days from the submission of the grievance to arbitration, the Federation may file a request for the appointment of an arbitrator with the Public Employment Relations Commission. 3. The College and the Federation shall bear the expense of their own legal or other representatives. The expense of the arbitrator and the cost of the meeting room shall be borne equally by the College and the Federation. 4. The award of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on both parties. 5. Jurisdiction of the arbitrator shall be according to the terms and conditions set forth in the rules of the Public Employment Relations Commission. 6. Matters reserved by statute or regulation to the Board of Trustees shall not be subject to arbitration. 7. The award of the arbitrator shall be implemented within twenty (20) days from the date of the decision or sooner depending on the nature of the issues involved. 8. At least one week prior to any arbitration, each side will furnish the other with a list of all witnesses and copies of all documents to be presented at the arbitration hearing. 9. In the event a grievance is filed fifteen (15) days prior to commencement, the grievance shall be filed directly to Step Two and a response to the grievance shall be made within five (5) working days.

Third Step- Arbitration. 1. If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at the Second Step, within twenty (20) working days of the Second Step decision or within twenty (20) working days from the date the Second Step decision was due, the Federation may file a request, in writing, to submit the grievance to binding arbitration. 2. In the event that the parties are unable to agree on a mutually acceptable arbitrator within five (5) working days from the submission of the grievance to arbitration, the Federation may file a request for the appointment of an arbitrator with the Public Employment Relations Commission. 3. The College and the Federation shall bear the expense of their own legal or other representatives. The expense of the arbitrator and the cost of the meeting room shall be borne equally by the College and the Federation. 4. The award of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on both parties. 5. Jurisdiction of the arbitrator shall be according to the terms and conditions set forth in the rules of the Public Employment Relations Commission. 6. Matters reserved by statute or regulation to the Board of Trustees shall not be subject to arbitration. 7. The award of the arbitrator shall be implemented within twenty (20) days from the date of the decision or sooner depending on the nature of the issues involved. 8. At least one week prior to any arbitration, each side will furnish the other with a list of all witnesses and copies of all documents to be presented at the arbitration hearing. 9. In the event a grievance is filed fifteen (15) days prior to commencement, the grievance shall be filed directly to Step Two and a response to the grievance shall be made within five (5) working days.five