Common use of - Step Four (Regular Arbitration) Clause in Contracts

- Step Four (Regular Arbitration). Within twenty (20) days of the date of the step three decision the Union shall have the right to submit the matter to arbitration by informing the Director Labor Relations that the matter is to be arbitrated. Thereafter, the Parties shall attempt to have the grievance resolved in a timely manner. When a party has the burden of production, any period of inactivity greater than thirty (30) days shall result in the matter becoming untimely. The defaulting party shall be solely responsible for the arbitrator’s fee, if any. Thereafter, the Parties shall attempt to have the grievance resolved in a timely manner. When a party has the burden of production, any period of inactivity greater than thirty (30) days shall result in the matter becoming untimely. The defaulting party shall be solely responsible for the arbitrator’s fee, if any. If the matter is to be arbitrated, a single arbitrator shall be selected from the panel of mutually agreed upon arbitrators. The Arbitrator shall be selected on an alphabetical, rotational basis with each Party having the right to exercise one strike. If the arbitrator is stricken, they will retain their position in the order. Either Party may request an annual review of the panel at which time a new panel will be selected. Within thirty (30) days following the close of the hearing or the submission of briefs by the parties, the arbitrator shall render a written decision based upon the facts presented and provide the reasons for the determination. The decision shall resolve the grievance and order any appropriate relief. The decision and award of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the Employer, the Union and the employee(s) it represents. The arbitrator shall have no authority to amend, modify, nullify, ignore, add to, or subtract from the provisions of this agreement. The arbitrator is also prohibited from making any decision that is contrary to law or to public policy.

- Step Four (Regular Arbitration). Within twenty (20) days of the date of the step three decision the Union shall have the right to submit the matter to arbitration by informing the Director Labor Relations that the matter is to be arbitrated. Thereafter, the Parties shall attempt to have the grievance resolved in a timely manner. When a party has the burden of production, any period of inactivity greater than thirty (30) days shall result in the matter becoming untimely. The defaulting party shall be solely responsible for the arbitrator’s fee, if any. Thereafter, the Parties shall attempt to have the grievance resolved in a timely manner. When a party has the burden of production, any period of inactivity greater than thirty (30) days shall result in the matter becoming untimely. The defaulting party shall be solely responsible for the arbitrator’s fee, if any. If the matter is to be arbitrated, a single arbitrator shall be selected from the panel of mutually agreed upon arbitrators. The Arbitrator shall be selected on an alphabetical, rotational basis with each Party having the right to exercise one strike. If the arbitrator is stricken, they s/he will retain their his/her position in the order. Either Party may request an annual review of the panel at which time a new panel will be selected. Within thirty (30) days following the close of the hearing or the submission of briefs by the parties, the arbitrator shall render a written decision based upon the facts presented and provide the reasons for the determination. The decision shall resolve the grievance and order any appropriate relief. The decision and award of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the Employer, the Union and the employee(s) it represents. The arbitrator shall have no authority to amend, modify, nullify, ignore, add to, or subtract from the provisions of this agreement. The arbitrator is also prohibited from making any decision that is contrary to law or to public policy.