Common use of MEDIATION – ARBITRATION PROCESS Clause in Contracts

MEDIATION – ARBITRATION PROCESS. 1. The parties to the Collective Agreement may, at any time, agree to refer one or more grievances under the Collective Agreement to a single mediator/arbitrator for the purpose of resolving the grievances in an expeditious and informal manner. 2. The parties shall not refer a grievance to a mediator/arbitrator unless they have agreed upon the nature of any issues in dispute. 3. A mediator/arbitrator appointed under the above Article shall begin proceedings within forty-five (45) days of referral to mediation/arbitration, unless, a later date is agreed to by the parties. 4. The mediator/arbitrator may adopt such procedures as are necessary to allow an expeditious resolution of the issue in dispute. Decisions by a mediator/arbitrator may be made in such a manner as the mediator/arbitrator chooses; however, a written decision shall be made at the request of either party. 5. In every such case, the mediator/arbitrator shall issue a written decision no later than twenty (20) days from the date of the hearing.

MEDIATION – ARBITRATION PROCESS. (1. ) The parties to the Collective Agreement may, at any time, agree to refer one or more grievances under the Collective Agreement to a single mediator/arbitrator for the purpose of resolving the grievances in an expeditious and informal manner. (2. ) The parties shall not refer a grievance to a mediator/arbitrator unless they have agreed upon the nature of any issues in dispute. (3. ) A mediator/arbitrator appointed under the above Article shall begin proceedings within forty-five (45) days of referral to mediation/arbitration, unless, a later date is agreed to by the parties. (4. ) The mediator/arbitrator may adopt such procedures as are necessary to allow an expeditious resolution of the issue in dispute. Decisions by a mediator/arbitrator may be made in such a manner as the mediator/arbitrator chooses; however, a written decision shall be made at the request of either party. (5. ) In every such case, the mediator/arbitrator shall issue a written decision no later than twenty (20) days from the date of the hearing.