Common use of Non-Traditional Arbitration Clause in Contracts

Non-Traditional Arbitration. The parties agree to utilize a variety of non-traditional arbitration mechanisms. Such mechanisms may include but not be limited to, presentation of argument based on factual stipulations, presentation of argument without factual stipulations, and presentation of more than one case on a given day with bench decisions being orally rendered by the arbitrator. The arbitrator shall issue a written decision to the parties by the end of the hearing day. Decisions issued pursuant to this procedure shall have precedence for individual progressivity purposes only, unless mutually agreed otherwise by the parties. Where the parties mutually agree, grievances may be identified as being ripe for resolution through such arbitration mechanisms and may be scheduled accordingly. Since the vehicle for resolution is non-traditional in nature and the traditional notions of proof may not apply, the Union shall present to the Employer a signed waiver by each grievant in disciplinary grievances of more than five

Non-Traditional Arbitration. The parties agree to utilize a variety of non-traditional arbitration mechanisms. Such mechanisms may include but not be limited to, presentation of argument based on factual stipulations, presentation of argument without factual stipulations, and presentation of more than one case on a given day with bench decisions being orally rendered by the arbitrator. The arbitrator shall issue a written decision along with an oral and/or written supporting rationale to the parties by the end of the hearing day. Decisions issued pursuant to this procedure shall have precedence for individual progressivity purposes only, unless mutually agreed otherwise by the parties. Where the parties mutually agree, grievances may be identified as being ripe for resolution through such arbitration mechanisms and may be scheduled accordingly. Since the vehicle for resolution is non-traditional in nature and the traditional notions of proof may not apply, the Union shall present to the Employer a signed waiver by each grievant in disciplinary grievances of more than five