Common use of Contract Language Dispute Clause in Contracts

Contract Language Dispute. If a Contract language dispute as described in (3), above, is not resolved at Step 3, the PBA may appeal the grievance to arbitration within 15 days following receipt of the decision at Step 3. (a) If a grievance alleging that a disciplinary action (reduction in base pay, demotion, involuntary transfer of more than 50 miles by highway, suspension, or dismissal) was taken without cause, is not resolved at Step 2, the PBA representative may appeal the grievance in writing to arbitration on the appropriate form as contained in Appendix C of this Agreement within 10 days following receipt of the decision at Step 2. If a contract language dispute as described in (3), above, is not resolved at Step 3, the PBA representative may appeal the grievance in writing to arbitration on the appropriate form as contained in Appendix C of this Agreement within 10 days following receipt of the decision at Step 3. If, at the initial written step, the PBA declined to represent the grievant because he was not a member of the PBA, the grievant may appeal the grievance to arbitration. The appeal to arbitration shall be filed with the Department of Management Services on the form contained in Appendix C of this Agreement and shall include a copy of the grievance forms submitted at Steps 1, 2, and 3 (if applicable) together with all written responses and documents in support of the grievance. The appeal to arbitration shall be submitted to the Arbitration Coordinator at the following address: Office of the General Counsel, Department of Management Services, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. The appeal may also be transmitted via email to: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇; or by personal service or facsimile.