Mediation Level. Upon request of the Union, the District agrees to participate in a meeting as set by the Bureau of Mediation Services to consider any grievance not resolved in Subd. 3, Level III hereof, provided the Union makes such request within ten (10) days after receipt of the District’s decision in Subd. 3, Level III hereof. If the grievance is considered at this mediation level and is unresolved, the matter may be appealed to arbitration pursuant to Section 8 hereof, provided such notice is filed within ten (10) days after the mediation meeting as provided in this section. Nothing in this section shall preclude the Union from bypassing this mediation level and appealing directly to arbitration from the Subd. 3., Level III, decision by the District.
Mediation Level. Upon request of the Association, the District agrees to participate in a meeting as set by the Bureau of Mediation Services (BMS) to consider any grievance not resolved in Subd. 3, Level III hereof, provided the Association makes such request within ten
Mediation Level. If the grievant and/or Federation is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at the district level, the Federation may appeal to a mediator within ten (10) days. The parties understand that mutual agreements secured at this level are precedent setting unless the parties stipulate otherwise. By mutual agreement the parties may go directly from the district level to arbitration. Immediately upon receipt of the mediation request, the District shall contact the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service and request the assignment of a mediator. Parties agree to accept the first mediator available in order to avoid delays in the resolution process, unless extended by mutual agreement of the parties. No party shall purposely withhold information at this level but shall disclose all information relevant to the grievance for consideration by the other party.
