Step 3B Clause Samples
Step 3B. If the grievant is not satisfied with the resolution at Step 2, and the Association believes the grievance to be valid, and provided that the grievance has to do with an alleged violation or misapplication of a specific written District Policy or Rule, the grievant may, within fifteen (15) work days’ receipt of the written response from Step 2, request a meeting with the Board for the purpose of resolving the grievance in accordance with thefollowing:
1. The Board may employ a Hearing Officer to hear the case in itsstead.
2. The Board may hear the case itself.
Step 3B. In the event a dispute is initiated by the Employer or the Union, the initiating Party shall notify the other Party, in writing, of the nature of the dispute and such notice shall be given within five (5) working days of the circumstances giving rise to the dispute unless the Parties agree to an extension of time. Failing settlement within ten (10) working days of receipt of notice, either Party may refer the dispute to Arbitration as set forth in Article 19.
Step 3B. If the person is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step 2 or if no disposition was made at Step 2 within the required deadline, the grievance, at the option of the Union, may be submitted before an impartial arbitrator. The Union shall exercise its right of arbitration by giving the Superintendent/in/Charge written notice of its intention to arbitrate within twenty (20) days of receipt of the written disposition at Step 2, or the date the disposition was due if no disposition was made at Step 2.
Step 3B. To PoRs on a best fit basis up to DBM + 7 to a maximum of 90 hours (WJA) and DBM + 4h24 (NJA).
Step 3B. If the grievance is not resolved at Step 2, and WTLC and the District do not agree to pursue resolution of the conflict through a hearing office, either WTLC or the District may, within seven (7) days, request that the grievance be submitted to arbitration. The District and WTLC will attempt to agree on an arbitrator. In the event the District and WTLC are unable to agree on an arbitrator, the parties will submit a request to the American Arbitration Association for the appointment of an arbitrator. The arbitrator shall have no power to add to, subtract from, delete, modify, alter, or amend any provisions of this Agreement. The decision of the arbitrator will be final and binding on each party. The expense of the arbitration, except representation fees and witness compensation (each party sassumes their own representation fees and witness compensation), is to be borne equally by both parties.
