Common use of Step V - Arbitration Clause in Contracts

Step V - Arbitration. If the BPA refuses to assign a Mediator or if the assigned Mediator determines that the grievance cannot be mediated, or after thirty (30) days, whichever occurs first, and both the Association and the grievant desire to go forward, the Association and the grievant may request that the BPA provide the parties with a list of five qualified impartial arbitrators. The request must be in writing and must be filed within fifteen (15) days of the Mediator’s determination or thirty (30) days after the Mediator’s appointment, whichever comes first.