Expedited Arbitrations. Where a difference arises at an institution relating to the interpretation, application or administration of a local agreement, including where an allegation is made that a term or condition of a local agreement has been violated, either of the local parties may, after exhausting the steps of the grievance procedure under the local agreement, notify the other local party within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of the last grievance step reply, of its desire to arbitrate and to submit the difference or allegation to expedited arbitration before a single arbitrator.
Expedited Arbitrations. (1) Grievances for expedited arbitration shall be scheduled to be heard on the next available expedited arbitration date. Expedited arbitration dates shall be mutually agreed to by the parties.
Expedited Arbitrations. By mutual agreement, the parties may refer a grievance to Expedited Arbitration.
Expedited Arbitrations. A Issues for Expedited Arbitration All grievances shall be considered suitable for and resolved by expedited arbitration except grievances in the nature of:
Expedited Arbitrations. (1) A representative of the Employer and the Secretary-Business Manager of the Union, or his/her designate, shall meet each month, or as often as is required, to review outstanding grievances to determine, by mutual agreement, those grievances suitable for expedited arbitration. In addition, the parties will meet quarterly to review the expedited arbitration process and scheduling of hearing dates.
Expedited Arbitrations. By mutual agreement, the parties may refer the grievance to Expedited Arbitration. Within seven (7) days of the above referral the parties shall agree on the Arbitrator and, if they are unable to agree, they shall have an additional seven (7) days to agree on an Arbitrator from the following list: Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx In the event that no agreement can be reached on the appointment of one of the Arbitrators from the above list, then the Arbitrator with the earliest availability to start the hearing shall be selected. As the process is intended to be non-legal, lawyers will not be used to represent either party. All presentations are to be short and concise and are to include a comprehensive opening statement. The parties agree to make limited use of authorities during their presentations. Where mediation fails, or is not appropriate, a decision shall be rendered as contemplated herein. The decision of the arbitrator is to be completed on the agreed to form and mailed to the parties within ten (10) working days of the hearing. All decisions of the Arbitrators are to be limited in application to that particular dispute and are without prejudice. These decisions shall have no precedential value and shall not be referred to by either party in any subsequent proceeding. All settlements of proposed expedited arbitration cases made prior to hearing shall be without prejudice. The parties shall equally share the costs of the fees and expenses of the Arbitrator. The expedited Arbitrator shall have the same powers and authority as an arbitration board. Neither party may appeal the decision of the Arbitrator.
Expedited Arbitrations. The Union at the national level may request expedited arbitration of a disciplinary action involving loss of pay by notice to the Company within ten days following the effective date of the discipline. Within ten days after receipt of the request, an arbitrator shall be selected from the panel by the Parties or by alternately striking names until one remains. An arbitrator unable to hear an expedited arbitration case within 15 days shall be deemed unavailable and the next arbitrator in tum will be selected, unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties. The hearing shall be conducted as soon as possible at a location at or near the facility where the grievance arose unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties. Either Party may file a written brief and/or request a transcript. Fees and expenses, including transcripts and cancellation fees, will be in accordance with Section 8 of this Article. The arbitrator shall issue a decision as soon as possible, but not later than 15 days after the hearing has been held.
Expedited Arbitrations. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, the foilowing Expedited Arbitration Procedure is designed to provide prompt and efficient handling of routine The Expedited Arbitration Procedure shall be implemented in of the circumstances existing in each plant, with due regard to the following: A panel of sufficient number to ensure the successfuloperation of this procedure, will be designated by the parties. expenses and fees be equally by the parties. The fees are to be an amount agreed to by the The procedure be as
Expedited Arbitrations. (1) The parties shall meet semi annually, or as often as is required, to review outstanding grievances to determine, by mutual agreement, those grievances suitable for expedited arbitration. In addition, the parties will meet annually to review the expedited arbitration process and scheduling of hearing dates.
Expedited Arbitrations a. If the Union at the national level elects to process a disciplinary/ adverse action under this Section, rather than Section 8, it shall within twenty (20) calendar days following the effective date of the disciplinary/adverse action, notify the Director, Office of Labor and Employee Relations, that it desires the matter be submitted directly to expedited arbitration. This request will include a completed standard grievance form.Within seven (7) calendar days after receipt of the request, an arbitrator shall be selected from the national or regional panel by the Parties or by alternately striking names until one (1) remains. An arbitrator unable to hear an expedited arbitration case within seven (7) calendar days shall be deemed unavailable and the next arbitrator in turn will be selected. The hearing shall be conducted as soon as possible.The arbitrator shall issue a decision as soon as possible, but no later than twenty-one (21) calendar days after the hearing has been held. The necessity for transcripts or filing of briefs shall be determined on a case-by-case basis.The election of either Party to request a transcript and/or file a post hearing brief shall not delay the time frame for the arbitrator to render his/her decision.
