Common use of Pre-Arbitration Clause in Contracts

Pre-Arbitration. The Union may schedule a pre-arbitration meeting with a Employer representative that has the authority to make a decision within seven (7) working days if the Union decides to take a case to arbitration. i. There will be a sequential numeric tracking system for grievances and information request. ii. For example, the grievances will begin with the year 2013 and the numerical number of the grievance, 2013-001, 2013-002, 2013-003, etc. iii. The Employer and the Union representative involved must mutually agree upon any extensions to the time limits of the grievance procedure.