Arbitration Level a. Within five (5) days following appeal to Arbitration, the parties shall meet to prepare a joint letter to the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, requesting a list of seven (7) arbitrators from the region, including New Mexico.
Arbitration Level. If a satisfactory disposition of the grievance is not made as a result of the meeting provided for in Step Three above, the Association shall have the right to appeal the dispute to an impartial arbitrator under and in accordance with the rules prescribed by the American Arbitration Association and provisions of this Agreement, which proceedings shall be initiated by filing with the Board or Association, as the case may be, a Notice of Arbitration. The Notice of Arbitration shall be filed within twenty (20) calendar days after the date of the meeting provided in Step Three above. The Notice of Arbitration shall include a statement setting forth precisely the issue to be decided by the arbitrator and the specific article or provisions of this Agreement involved. The arbitrator shall issue his decision not later than thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the closing of the hearing, or if oral hearing has been waived, then from the date of transmitting the final statement and proofs to the arbitrator. The decision of the arbitrator shall be in writing and shall set forth the arbitrator's opinion and conclusion on the issue submitted. The arbitrator shall limit his decision strictly to the application and interpretation of the provisions of this agreement.
Arbitration Level. If the grievant is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at the mediation level, the Federation may request, in writing, within ten (10) days a hearing before an arbitrator. If the Federation should decline to request arbitration a grievant may request a hearing before the Board of Trustees within the ten (10) day time period. Such written request shall be filed in the office of the superintendent as per guidelines above. Selection of Arbitrator When arbitration has been requested, the parties shall contact the California State Mediation and Conciliation Services for a list of seven (7) arbitrators. The Federation and the representative from the office of the superintendent shall alternately strike names from such list until only one (1) name remains. Cost of Arbitration Each party shall bear the full cost of its representation in arbitration. The arbitrator's fees and charges shall be divided equally between the Federation and the District. A certified court reporter may be employed to record verbatim the entire arbitration hearing if requested by either the grievant or the District. In any case in which a court reporter is involved, the parties shall share equally the cost of such reporter, including per diem, mileage, and other out-of-pocket expenses. If the arbitrator requests a court reporter, the parties shall likewise share equally the cost of such reporter. The cost of transcripts shall be borne by the party ordering such transcripts. Function of Arbitration The function of arbitration shall be:
Arbitration Level a. When a grievance remains unsettled after having been fully processed through the appropriate level designated, such grievance may be submitted to arbitration, only if the grievance involves the interpretation and/or application of this Agreement or an alleged violation thereof and if such grievance does not involve rights and responsibilities conferred upon the Board by Statute.
Arbitration Level. Failing a satisfactory response under Step 2, the Union may, within TWENTY (20) working days after the Step 2 response, submit the matter to arbitration. Grievances submitted to a Board of Arbitration shall, where possible, be in writing, and shall clearly specify the nature of the issue.
Arbitration Level i. If the aggrieved is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at the Superintendent Level, the grievant may within twelve (12) days submit the grievance to advisory arbitration.
Arbitration Level. 21.6.1 If not satisfied with the decision of the Board, the Employee may within 15 days after receipt of the decision submit the grievance to arbitration through the Association. The Association shall notify the Board in writing of its decision to proceed to arbitration.
Arbitration Level. (a) If a grievance has been properly processed through Step Two, and has not been resolved to the satisfaction of the grievant, then the grievant may appeal the grievance to Arbitration.
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