Common use of Venue of Arbitration Hearings Clause in Contracts

Venue of Arbitration Hearings. A. Before ruling on the merits of a grievance, the NGC will determine whether the grievance has been appropriately brought before the NGC, which only has the authority to rule on national grievances (as defined by Article 23, Section 1). B. Once the NGC rules on the status of a grievance, the grievance will be moved, if necessary, back to the local union. If the determination is made to move the grievance back to the local level, the local union grievance and arbitration rules and procedures, as outlined in the local’s contract, shall govern and control. All durational requirements and rules for processing grievances at the local level shall begin upon notice to the local union by the NGC of the decision to move the grievance back to the local level. C. If a national grievance that proceeds to arbitration was brought by one local union and/or only affects employee(s) who are members of one local union, the arbitration shall be conducted at the nearest AAA office, not further than 50 miles from the local union of which the grievant(s) are members. If there are no AAA offices within 50 miles of the local union, the parties agree to mutually select a location within 50 miles from the local union. This provision does not preclude the parties from mutually agreeing upon an alternative location within 50 miles of the local union to hold the hearing. D. If a national grievance that proceeds to arbitration was brought by two or more local unions and/or affects employees who are members of two or more local unions, the arbitration will be held in one of the following locations: for grievances arising out of the Eastern region, Washington, D.C.; for grievances arising out of the Central region, Chicago, Illinois; and for grievances arising out of the Western region, Los Angeles, California. Unless the parties agree upon a location in each city in which the arbitration will be conducted, the offices of the AAA will be reserved for the hearing.