EXPEDITED RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES. Where the Employer believes that objectionable materials, as defined in Section 1 of this Article, have been prepared in Union office space, posted on bulletin boards, distributed through the Department/Agency mail service, included in Union Information Packets, or presented at orientation, it shall not interfere with such preparation, posting, inclusion, or presentation. Rather, the involved Employer supervisor shall promptly schedule a conference with the designated Union Xxxxxxx for the affected work location. If the dispute is not resolved, the affected Appointing Authority shall promptly schedule a conference with a Union Representative with authority to bind the Union for the purpose of resolving the dispute. The Representative of the Appointing Authority at the conference shall have authority to bind the Appointing Authority. If the dispute is not resolved and the Appointing Authority still determines the materials objectionable, it may then, as applicable: a) remove the disputed posted material; b) suspend the distribution of the disputed material through the Department/Agency mail service; c) exclude the disputed material from Union information packets; or d) require exclusion of the disputed statements from presentations at orientation. The Union may grieve such action directly to an arbitrator for expedited and final and binding resolution of the dispute. The parties shall endeavor to stipulate to all material facts. Any hearing, if necessary, shall be conducted, arguments submitted, and the Arbitrator’s decision rendered within fifteen (15) days. The American Arbitration Association expedited arbitration procedure shall be used.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
