Common use of Step Five Clause in Contracts

Step Five. It is understood and agreed that any of the time limits herein may be extended by mutual agreement in writing. Step Six: Grievance by the Employer or the Union Either the Employer or the Union may institute a grievance under the terms of this Agreement, concerning the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of the Agreement and shall be dealt with, commencing with Step Two. Step Seven: When a Union or an Employer requests that a grievance be submitted to Arbitration, it shall make such a request in writing (Registered Mail or Fax) addressed to the other party. Step Eight: A request to proceed Arbitration shall be made within five (5) working days excluding Saturday, Sunday and recognized holidays immediately following the time limits set forth in Step Three. Step Nine: A single Arbitrator shall be selected by mutual agreement or if the Parties fail to agree on an Arbitrator within three (3) working days, a single Arbitrator appointed by the Minister of Labour shall hear any grievance which has been referred to Arbitration pursuant to this Agreement. Step Ten: Both parties to the dispute shall share equally the expenses and fees of the Arbitrator. Step Eleven: The Arbitrator shall sit, hear the parties, settle the terms of the question to be arbitrated and make its award within ten (10) days from the date of appointment, provided the time may be extended by the agreement of the Parties. Step Twelve: The decision of the Arbitrator shall be final and binding upon both Parties.