Common use of Grievance Process Clause in Contracts

Grievance Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation at any time within ten days after the Employer's decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to Arbitrator. Grievance Mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to mediation, or longer period as agreed by the parties. No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. The parties shall agree on a mediator. Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply, no record of the proceedings shall be made and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. If no settlement is reached within five (5) days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the mediator may be referred to Arbitration. The Union and Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any. Arbitration Process

Grievance Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation at any time within ten days after the Employer's ’s decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to Arbitrator. Grievance Mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to mediation, or longer period as agreed by the parties. No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. The parties shall agree on a mediator. mediator Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply, no record of the proceedings shall be made and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. If no settlement is reached within five (5) days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the mediator may be referred to Arbitration. The Union and Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any. Arbitration Process

Grievance Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation at any time within ten days after the Employer's decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to Arbitrator. Grievance Mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to mediation, or longer period as agreed by the parties. No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. The parties shall agree on a mediator. Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply, no record of the proceedings shall proceedingsshall be made and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to providedto the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. If no settlement is reached within five (5) days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the mediator may be referred to Arbitration. The Union and Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any. Arbitration Process

Grievance Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation at any time within ten days after the Employer's ’s decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to an Arbitrator. Grievance Mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to mediation, or longer period as agreed by the parties. No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. The parties shall agree on a mediator. mediator Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply, no record of the proceedings shall be made and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. If no settlement is reached within five (5) days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreementCollective Agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the mediator Mediator may be referred to Arbitration. The Union and Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any. Arbitration Process

Grievance Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation at any time within ten days after the Employer's decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to Arbitrator. Grievance Mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to mediation, or longer period as agreed by the parties. No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. The parties shall agree on a mediator. Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply, no record of the proceedings shall be made and legal counsel shall not be used by either partypally. If if possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. If no settlement is reached within five (5) days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the mediator may be referred to Arbitration. The Union and Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any. Arbitration Process

Grievance Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation at any time within ten days after the Employer's decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to Arbitrator. Grievance Mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to mediation, or longer period as agreed by the parties. No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. The parties shall agree on a mediator. Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply, no record of the proceedings shall be made and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to providedto the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. If no settlement is reached within five (5) days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the mediator may be referred to Arbitration. The Union and Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any. Arbitration ProcessArbitration

Grievance Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation at any time within ten (10) days after the Employer's ’s decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to Arbitrator. Grievance Mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to mediation, or longer period as agreed by the parties. No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. The parties shall agree on a mediator. Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply, no record of the proceedings shall be made and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. If no settlement is reached within five (5) days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the mediator may be referred to Arbitration. The Union and Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any. Arbitration Process

Grievance Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation at any time within ten days after the Employer's decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to Arbitrator. Grievance Mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to mediation, or longer period as agreed by the parties. No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. The parties shall agree on a mediator. Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply, no record of the proceedings shall be made and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. If no settlement is reached within five (5) days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to Arbitration in accordance with accordancewith the provisions of the collective agreement. In the Inthe event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the mediator may be referred to Arbitration. The Union and Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any. Arbitration ProcessProcess When either party requests that a grievance be submitted to Arbitration, the request shall be in writing addressed to the other party to this Agreement and shall contain the name of the first party's nominee to the Board of Arbitration. The recipient of the notice shall, within ten 0) days thereafter designate its nominee to the Board of Arbitration. The two (2) so nominated shall endeavour, within ten 0) days after the appointment of the second of them, to agree upon a third person to act as Chair of the Board of Arbitration. If the nominees are unable to agree upon a third person as Chair within ten days after the appointment of the second one of them, then either party may request the Ministry of Labourfor the Province of Ontario to appoint the third member as Chair of the Board of Arbitration. The said two (2) nominees first appointed shall be at liberty prior to the expiration of ten (10) days from the date of the appointment of the second of them, or prior to the appointment of the Chair within the said period of ten 0) days, to discuss the grievance submitted to them with a view to mutual settlement. No person may be appointed as an Arbitrator who has been involved in an attempt to negotiate or settle the particular grievance concerned. Each of the parties shall pay its own expenses including pay for witnesses and the expenses of its own nominee and one-half of the expenses and fees of the Chair. The Board of Arbitration shall have authority only to settle disputes under the terms of this Agreement and only to interpret and apply this Agreement to the facts of the involved. Only grievances arising from the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of this Agreement including a question as to whether a matter is arbitrable shall be arbitrable. The Board of Arbitration shall have no power to alter, add to, subtract from, modify or amend this Agreement in order to give any decision inconsistent with it. The decision of the majority of the members of the Board of Arbitration shall be the decision of the Board, but if there is no majority the decision of the Chair shall govern. All agreements reached under the grievance and Arbitration procedures between the Employer and its representatives and the Union and its representativeswill be final and binding upon the Employer,the Union and the involved. Any grievance involving the interpretation or application, administration or alleged violation of this Agreement which has been disposed of hereunder, shall not be made the subject of another grievance. No costs of any Arbitration shall be awarded to or against any party. At any stage of the grievance procedure, includingArbitration, the parties may have the assistance of the employee (or employees) concerned as a witness, all reasonable arrangements will be made to permit the conferring parties or the Board of Arbitration to have access to any part of the Nursing Home to view any working conditions which may be relevant to the settlement of the grievance, at a reasonable time and so as not to interfere with the function of the Nursing Home.

Grievance Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation at any time within ten days after the Employer's decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to Arbitrator. Grievance Mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to mediation, or longer period as agreed by the parties. No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. The parties shall agree on a mediator. Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply, no record of the proceedings shall be made and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. If no settlement is reached within five (5) days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the mediator may be referred to Arbitration. The Union and Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any. Arbitration Process

Grievance Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation at any time within ten days after the Employer's ’s decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to Arbitrator. Grievance Mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to mediation, or longer period as agreed by the parties. No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. The parties shall agree on a mediator. Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply, no record of the proceedings shall be made and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. If no settlement is reached within five (5) days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the mediator may be referred to Arbitration. The Union and Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any. O Arbitration Process

Grievance Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation at any time within ten fourteen (14) calendar days after the Employer's ’s decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to Arbitrator. Grievance Mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to mediation, or longer period as agreed by the parties. No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. The parties shall agree on a mediator. Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply, no record of the proceedings shall be made and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. If no settlement is reached within five (5) days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the mediator may be referred to Arbitration. The Union and Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any. Arbitration Process

Grievance Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation at any time within ten days after the Employer's Page decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to Arbitrator. Grievance Mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to mediation, or longer period as agreed by the parties. No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. , The parties shall agree on a mediator. Proceedings before Proceedingsbefore the Mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply, no record of the proceedings shall proceedingsshall be made and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to providedto the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. , If no settlement is reached within five reachedwithinfive (5) days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to Arbitration in accordance with accordancewith the provisions of the collective agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to proceedsto arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the mediator may be referred to Arbitration. The Union and Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any. Arbitration Process

Grievance Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation at any time within ten 0) days after the Employer's decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to Arbitrator. Grievance Mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to mediation, or longer period as agreed by the parties. No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. The parties shall agree on a mediator. mediator Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply, no record of the proceedings shall be made and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. If no settlement is reached within five (5) days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the mediator may be referred to Arbitration. The Union and Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any. Arbitration ProcessProcess When either party requests that a grievance be submitted to Arbitration, the request shall be in writing addressed to the other party to this Agreement and shall contain the name of the first party's nominee to the Board of Arbitration. The recipient of the notice shall, within ten days thereafter designate its nominee to the Board of Arbitration. The two (2) so nominated shall endeavour, within ten days after the appointment of the second of them, to agree upon a third person to act as Chairman of the Board of Arbitration. If the nominees are unable to agree upon a third person as Chairman within ten days after the appointment of the second one of them, then either party may request the Ministry of Labour for the Province of Ontario to appoint the third member as Chairman of the Board of Arbitration. The said two (2) nominees first appointed shall be at liberty prior to the expiration of ten (10) days from the date of the appointment of the second of them, or prior to the appointment of the Chairman within the said period of ten (IO) days, to discuss the grievance submitted to them with a view to mutu settlement No person may be appointed as an Arbitrator who has been involved in an attempt to negotiate or settle the particular grievance concerned. Each of the parties shall pay its own expenses including pay for witnesses and the expenses of its own nominee and one-half of the expenses and fees of the Chairman. The Board of Arbitration shall have authority only to settle disputes under the terms of this Agreement and only to interpret and apply this Agreement to the facts of the involved. Only grievances arising from the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of this Agreement including a question as to whether a matter is arbitrable shall be arbitrable.

Grievance Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation at any time within ten calendar days after the afterthe Employer's decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to Arbitrator. ; Grievance Mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) calendar days of the grievance being submitted to mediation, or longer period as agreed by the parties. ; No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. ; The parties shall agree on a mediator. ; Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply, no record of the proceedings shall be made and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. ; If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. ; The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. If no settlement is reached within five seven (57) calendar days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreementCollective Agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the mediator may be referred to Arbitration. ; The Union and Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any. Arbitration Process

Grievance Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation at any time within ten (10) days after the Employer's ’s decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to an Arbitrator. Grievance Mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to mediation, or longer period as agreed by the parties. No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. The parties shall agree on a mediator. Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply, no record of the proceedings shall be made and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. If no settlement is reached within five (5) days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreementCollective Agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the mediator Mediator may be referred to Arbitration. The Union and Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any. Arbitration Process.

Grievance Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation at any time within ten (10) days after the Employer's decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to Arbitrator. Grievance Mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to mediation, or longer period as agreed by the parties. No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly proper carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. The parties shall agree on a mediator. Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply, no record of the proceedings shall be made and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. If no settlement is reached within five (5) days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds subsequentlyproceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the mediator may be referred to Arbitration. The Union and Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any. Arbitration ProcessProcess When either requests that a grievance be submitted to an Arbitration Board, the request shall be in writing addressed to the other party to this Agreement and shall contain the name of the first party’s nominee to the Board of Arbitration. The recipient of the notice shall, within ten (10) days thereafter designate its nominee to the Board of Arbitration. The two (2) so nominated shall endeavour, within ten 0) days after the appointment of the second of them, to agree upon a third person to act as of the Board of Arbitration. If the nominees are unable to agree upon a third person as Chairman within ten (10) days after the appointment of the second one of them, then either party may request the Ministry of Labour for the Province of Ontario to appoint the third member as Chairman of the Board of Arbitration. The said two (2) nominees first appointed shall be at liberty prior to the expiration of ten (10) days from the date of the appointment of the second of them, or prior to the appointment of the Chairman within the said period of ten (10) days, to discuss the submitted to them with a view to mutual settlement. No person may be appointed as an Arbitrator who has been involved in an attempt to negotiate settle the particular grievance Each of the parties shall pay its own expenses including pay for witnesses and the expenses of its own nominee and one-half of the expenses and fees of the Chairman. The Board of Arbitration shall have authority only to settle disputes under the terms of this Agreement and only to interpret and apply this Agreement to the facts of the involved. Only arising from the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of this Agreement including a question as to whether a matter is arbitrable shall be arbitrable. The Board of Arbitration shall have no power to alter, add to, subtract modify or amend this Agreement in order to give any decision inconsistent with it. The decision of the majority of the members of the Board of Arbitration shall be the decision of the Board, but if there is no majority the decision of the shall govern. All agreements reached under the grievance and Arbitration procedures between the Employer and its representatives and the Union and its representatives will be final and binding upon the Employer, the Union and the involved. Any grievance involving the interpretation or application, administration or alleged violation of this Agreement which has been disposed of hereunder, shall not be made the subject of another grievance. No costs of any Arbitration shall be awarded to against any party. At any stage of the grievance procedure, including Arbitration, the parties may have the assistance of the employee (or employees) concerned as a witness, all reasonable arrangements will be made to permit the conferring parties or the Board of Arbitration to have access to any part of the Nursing to view any working conditions which may be relevant to the settlement of the grievance, at a reasonable time and so as not to interfere with the of the Nursing Home. Sole Arbitrator In the event that one wishes to submit a grievance to Arbitration and both parties agree that the matter be dealt with by a Sole Arbitrator as opposed to a tripartite Board of Arbitration as hereinbefore referred to, the party submitting the to shall advise the other party in writing of three (3) choices as to a Sole Arbitrator. The recipient of the notice shall reply in writing as to the acceptance of one of the proposed Arbitrators or, three (3) alternative choices as to a Sole Arbitrator. If the parties can not agree to a Sole Arbitrator within twenty (20) days of the notice referring the matter to arbitration, then either party may request the Ministry of Labour for the Province of Ontario to appoint a Sole Arbitrator. ARTICLE SENIORITY

Grievance Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation at any time within ten days after the Employer's ’s decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to ArbitratorArbitration. Grievance Mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to mediation, or longer period as agreed by the parties. No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. The parties shall agree on a mediator. Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply, no record of the proceedings shall be made and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. If no settlement is reached within five (5) days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the mediator may be referred to at Arbitration. The Union and Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any. Arbitration ProcessProcess When either party requests that a grievance be submitted to Arbitration, the request shall be in writing addressed to the other party to this Agreement and shall contain the name of the first party’s nominee to the Board of Arbitration. The recipient of the notice shall, within ten days thereafter designate its nominee to the Board of Arbitration. The two (2) so nominated shall endeavour, within ten (10) days after the appointment of the second of them, to agree upon a third person to act as Chair of the Board of Arbitration. the nominees are unable to agree upon a third person to act as Chair within ten days after the appointment of the second one of them, then either party may request the Ministry of Labour for the Province of Ontario to appoint the third member as Chair of the Board of Arbitration. The said two (2) nominees first appointed shall be at liberty prior to the expiration of ten (IO) days from the date of the appointment of the second of them, or prior to the appointment of the Chair within the said period of ten days, to discuss the grievance submitted to them with a view to mutual settlement. No person may be appointed as an Arbitrator who has been involved in an attempt to negotiate or settle the particular grievance concerned. Each of the parties shall pay its own expenses including pay for witnesses and the expenses of its own nominee and one-half of the expenses and fees of the Chair. The Board of Arbitration shall have authority only to settle disputes under the terms of this Agreement and only to interpret and apply this Agreement to the facts of the involved. Only grievances arising from the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of this Agreement including a question as to whether a matter is arbitrable shall be arbitrable. The Board of Arbitration shall have no power to alter, add to, subtract from, modify or amend this Agreement in order to give any decision inconsistent with it. The decision of the majority of the members of the Board of Arbitration shall be the decision of the Board, but if there is no majority the decision of the Chair shall govern. All agreements reached under the grievance and Arbitration procedures between the Employer and its representatives and the union and its representatives will be final and binding upon the Employer, the Union and the involved. Any grievance involving the interpretation or application, administration or alleged violation of this Agreement which has been disposed of hereunder, shall not be made the subject of another grievance. No costs of any Arbitration shall be awarded to or against any party. At any stage of the grievance procedure, including Arbitration, the parties may have the assistance of the employee (or employees) concerned as a witness, all reasonable arrangements will be made to permit the conferring parties or the Board of Arbitration to have access to any part of the Home to view any working conditions which may be relevant to the settlement of the grievance, at a reasonable time and so as not to interfere with the function of the Home.

Grievance Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation at any time within ten (10) days after the Employer's decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to Arbitrator. Grievance Mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to mediation, or longer period as agreed by the parties. No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. The parties shall agree on a mediator. Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply, no record of the proceedings shall be made and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. If no settlement is reached within five (5) days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the mediator may be referred to Arbitration. The Union and Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any. Arbitration Process

Grievance Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation at any time within ten (10) days after the Employer's ’s decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to Arbitrator. Grievance Mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to mediation, or longer period as agreed by the parties. No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. The parties shall agree on a mediator. Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply, no record of the proceedings shall proceedingsshall be made and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. If no settlement is reached within five (5) days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the mediator may be referred to Arbitration. The Union and Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any. Arbitration ProcessWhen either party requests that a grievance be submitted to Arbitration, the request shall be in writing addressed to the other party to this Agreement and shall contain the name of the first party's nominee to the Board of Arbitration. The recipient of the notice shall, within ten (I0) days thereafter designate its nominee to the Board of Arbitration. The two (2) so nominated shall endeavour, within ten (10) days after the appointment of the second of them, to agree upon a third person to act as Chair of the Board of Arbitration. If the nominees are unable to agree upon a third person as Chair within ten

Grievance Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation at any time within ten days after the Employer's ’s decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to Arbitrator. Grievance Mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to mediation, or longer period as agreed by the parties. No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. The parties shall agree on a mediator. mediator Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply, no record of the proceedings shall be made and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. If no settlement is reached within five (5) days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the mediator may be referred to Arbitration. The Union and Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any. Arbitration Process

Grievance Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation at any time within ten (10) days after the Employer's ’s decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to Arbitrator. Grievance Mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to mediation, or longer period as agreed by the parties. No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. The parties shall agree on a mediator. Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply, no record of the proceedings shall be made and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. If no settlement is reached within five (5) days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the mediator may be referred to Arbitration. The Union and Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any. Arbitration Process

Grievance Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation at any time within ten days after the Employer's decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to Arbitrator. Grievance Mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to mediation, or longer period as agreed by the parties. No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. The parties shall agree on a mediator. Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply, no record of the proceedings shall be made and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. If no settlement is reached within five (5) days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the mediator may be referred to Arbitration. The Union and Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any. Arbitration Process

Grievance Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation at any time within ten (IO) days after the Employer's decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to Arbitrator. Grievance Mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to mediation, or longer period as agreed by the parties. No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. The parties shall agree on a mediator. Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply, no record of the proceedings shall be made and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. If no settlement is reached within five (5) days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the mediator may be referred to Arbitration. The Union and Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any. Arbitration Process

Grievance Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to Grievance Mediation at any time within ten (10) days after the Employer's decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to Arbitrator. Grievance Mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to mediation, or longer period as agreed by the parties. No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. The parties shall agree on a mediator. Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply, no record of the proceedings shall be made and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. If no settlement is reached within five (5) days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the mediator may be referred to Arbitration. The Union and Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any. Arbitration ProcessProcess When either party requests that a grievance be submitted to an Arbitration Board, the request shall be in writing addressed to the other party to this Agreement and shall contain the name of the first party's nominee to the Board of Arbitration. The recipient of the notice shall, within ten days thereafter designate its nominee to the Board of Arbitration. The two (2) so nominated shall endeavour, within ten (10) days after the appointment of the second of them, to agree upon a third person to act as Chairman of the Board of Arbitration. If the nominees are unable to agree upon a third person as Chairman within ten (10) days after the appointment of the second one of them, then either party may request the Ministry of Labour for the Province of Ontario to appoint the third member as Chairman of the Board of Arbitration. The said two (2) nominees first appointed shall be at liberty prior to the expiration of ten (10) days from the date of the appointment of the second of them, or prior to the appointment of the Chairman within the said period of ten (10) days, to discuss the grievance submitted to them with a view to mutual settlement. No person may be appointed as an Arbitrator who has been involved in an attempt to negotiate or settle the particular grievance concerned. Each of the parties shall pay its own expenses including pay for witnesses and the expenses of its own nominee and one-half of the expenses and fees of the Chairman. The Board of Arbitration shall have authority only to settle disputes under the terms of this Agreement and only to interpret and apply this Agreement to the facts of the involved. Only grievances arising the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of this Agreement including a question as to whether a matter is arbitrable shall be arbitrable. The Board of Arbitration shall have no power to alter, add to, subtract modify or amend this Agreement in order to give any decision inconsistent with it. The decision of the majority of the members of the Board of Arbitration shall be the decision of the Board, but if there is no majority the decision of the Chairman shall govern. All agreements reached under the grievance and Arbitration procedures between the Employer and its representatives and the Union and its representatives will be final and binding upon the Employer, the Union and the involved. Any grievance involving the interpretation or application, administration or alleged violation of this Agreement which has been disposed of hereunder, shall not be made the subject of another grievance. No costs of any Arbitration shall be awarded to or against any party. At any stage of the grievance procedure, including Arbitration, the parties may have the assistance of the employee (or employees) concerned as a witness, all reasonable arrangements will be made to permit the conferring parties or the Board of Arbitration to have access to any part of the Nursing Home to view any working conditions which may be relevant to the settlement of the grievance, at a reasonable time and so as not to interfere with the function of the Nursing Home.