Board of Arbitrators Sample Clauses

Board of Arbitrators. The panel of arbitrators shall be seven (7) Pacific Northwest arbitrators jointly requested by the Association and the Employer from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) within thirty (30) working days of the signing of this Agreement. If either the Employer or Association so desires, a new panel of seven (7) arbitrators may be requested at the end of each six (6) month period. This does not preclude the parties from compiling a mutually agreeable list without the assistance of the FMCS. The selected arbitrator shall be jointly contacted by the parties promptly to schedule a mutually satisfactory hearing date, time and place for the arbitration. The arbitrator will issue his/her decision not later than thirty (30) working days from the date of the close of the hearings, or from the date the final statements and/or briefs are submitted to him/her. The written decision of the arbitrator shall be submitted to the Employer and to the Association and shall be final and binding upon the parties. The arbitrator shall have no authority to rule contrary to, to amend, add to, subtract from or eliminate any of the terms of this Agreement. The arbitrator shall have the power to return a grievant to bargaining unit member status with or without restoration of back pay or mitigate the penalty as equity suggests under the facts.
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Board of Arbitrators. In any case in which a Board of Arbitrators shall be required under this Agreement, the Company and the Union shall each appoint one arbitrator and the two arbitrators so appointed shall appoint a third. No person may be named as an arbitrator who has participated directly in an attempt to settle the grievance. The arbitrators to be appointed by the Company and the Union shall be appointed within 10 days from the date of receipt of notice of arbitration. In the event that either party shall fail to appoint an arbitrator within the time provided, the other party may request the Minister of Labour of the Province of Ontario to appoint an arbitrator on behalf of the defaulting party. If the grievance referred to a Board of Arbitration is settled prior to the hearing another outstanding grievance may be referred to the Board of Arbitration by mutual agreement of the Company and the Union.
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Board of Arbitrators. The panel of arbitrators will be seven (7) Pacific Northwest arbitrators jointly requested by the Association and the Employer from the United States Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (USFMCS) within thirty (30) working days of the signing of the Agreement. If either the Employer or Association so desires, a new panel of seven (7) arbitrators may be requested at the end of each six month period. This does not preclude the parties from compiling a mutually agreeable list without the assistance of the USFMCS. The selected arbitrator will be jointly contacted by the parties promptly to schedule a mutually satisfactory hearing date, time, and place for the arbitration. The arbitrator will issue his/her decision not later than thirty (30) working days from the date of the close of the hearings, or from the date the final statements and/or briefs are submitted to him/her. The written decision of the arbitrator will be submitted to the Employer and to the Association and will be final and binding upon the parties. The arbitrator shall have no authority to rule contrary to, to amend, add to, subtract from, or eliminate any of the terms of this Agreement. The Arbitrator can only modify a penalty or other management action by finding a contractual violation. The arbitrator shall have the power to return a grievant to employee status with or without restoration of back pay, or mitigate the penalty if the arbitrator determines there has been a contractual violation. Should either party fail or refuse to abide by the decision of the arbitrator, the prevailing party shall be free to take whatever action it deems necessary within the confines of this agreement.
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Board of Arbitrators. In any case in which a Board of Arbitrators shall be required under this Agreement, the Company and the Union shall each appoint one arbitrator and the two arbitrators so appointed shall appoint a third. No person may be named as an arbitrator who has participated directly in an attempt to settle the grievance or direct difference. The arbitrators to be appointed by the Company and the Union shall be appointed within days from the date of receipt of notice of arbitration. If either party shall fail to appoint an arbitrator within the time provided, the other party may request the Minister of Labour of the Province of Ontario to appoint an arbitrator on behalf of the defaulting party. Within a period of days from the later of the dates of their respective appointments the arbitrators representing the Union and the Company shall try to agree upon the appointment of a third arbitrator who shall act chairman of the board. If they fail to so agree, the arbitrator appointed to represent the party which sent the notice of arbitration shall within a further period of days after the of such first mentioned period of days request the Arbitration Commission of Ontario to select a third arbitrator However, if such request is not made within such further period of days then the grievance or direct difference will be deemed to have been abandoned The Board of Arbitrators shall hear and determine the grievance or direct difference and shall issue a decision. Such decision shall be final and binding upon the parties and upon any employee affected by it. The decision of a majority is the decision of the arbitration board, but if there is no majority the decision of the chairman shall govern. In no event shall the Board of Arbitrators be authorized to alter, modify or amend any part of this Agreement.
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Board of Arbitrators. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions respecting the engagement of a Sole Arbitrator, if one party so proposes, a Board of Arbitration shall be chosen to act in the same capacity and having the same powers as a Sole Arbitrator. The party seeking the establishment of a Board of Arbitration shall notify the other party within ten (10) days of the expired time limit for the last step of the Grievance Procedure, of its intention to proceed to Arbitration and at the same time shall name its nominee.
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Board of Arbitrators. In any case in which a Board of Arbitrators shaII be required under this Agreement, the Company and the Union shaII each appoint one arbitrator and the two arbitrators so appointed shaII appoint a third. No person may be named as an arbitrator who has participated directIy in an attempt to settIe the grievance. The arbitrators to be appointed by the Company and the Union shaII be appointed within 10 days from the date of receipt of notice of arbitration. In the event that either party shaII faiI to appoint an arbitrator within the time provided, the other party may request the Minister of Labour of the Province of Ontario to appoint an arbitrator on behaIf of the defauIting party. If the grievance referred to a Board of Arbitration is settIed prior to the hearing another outstanding grievance may be referred to the Board of Arbitration by mutuaI agreement of the Company and the Union.
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Related to Board of Arbitrators

  • Board of Arbitration (a) The Board of Arbitration shall be composed of three (3) members and shall be established as follows: Within ten (10) working days (excluding Sundays and holidays) following receipt of such notice, the Employer and the Union shall each select a representative to serve on the Board of Arbitration. The representative of the Employer and the representative of the Union shall, within five (5) days (excluding Sundays and holidays) after they have both been selected, choose an additional member to act as Chairman. In the event of failure of the nominees of the Union and the Employer to agree upon a Chairman within the five (5) day period specified, the Minister of Labour of British Columbia shall be immediately requested to name a third member who shall act as Chairman of the Board of Arbitration. Within five (5) days of the appointment of the impartial Chairman, the Board of Arbitration shall sit to consider the matter in dispute and shall render a decision within fourteen (14) days after its first session. It is understood and agreed that the time limits as set forth herein may be altered by mutual agreement between the Employer and the Union. No person shall serve on a Board of Arbitration who is involved or directly interested in the controversy under consideration. Grievances submitted to an Arbitration Board shall be in writing and shall clearly specify the nature of the issue. In reaching its decision, the Board of Arbitration shall be governed by the provisions of this Agreement. The Board of Arbitration shall not be vested with the power to change, modify or alter this Agreement in any of its parts, but may, however, interpret its provisions. The expense of the impartial Chairman shall be borne equally by the Employer and the Union unless otherwise provided by law. The findings and decision of the Board of Arbitration shall be binding and enforceable on all parties. A decision of a majority of the Board of Arbitration shall be deemed to be a decision of the Board.

  • Composition of the Board of Arbitration When a party has requested that a grievance be submitted to arbitration, it shall indicate to the other party to the Agreement within seven days:

  • Decision of Arbitrator The decision of the Arbitrator will be final, binding and enforceable on the parties. The Arbitrator will have the power to dispose of a dismissal, discharge or discipline grievance by any arrangement which they deem just and equitable. However, the Arbitrator will not have the power to change this agreement or to alter, modify or amend any of its provisions.

  • Composition of Board of Arbitration When either party requests that a grievance be submitted to arbitration, the request shall be made by registered mail addressed to the other party of the Agreement, indicating the name of its nominee on an Arbitration Board. Within five (5) days thereafter, the other party shall answer by registered mail indicating the name and address of its appointee to the Arbitration Board. The two appointees shall select an impartial chairperson.

  • Authority of Arbitration Board The Arbitration Board shall have the power to settle the terms of the question to be arbitrated.

  • Expenses of Arbitration Board Each party shall pay:

  • Selection of Arbitrators 1. Unless the disputing parties otherwise agree, the tribunal shall comprise three arbitrators:

  • Expenses of Arbitrator Each Party shall pay one-half (½) of the fees and expenses of the Arbitrator.

  • Authority of Arbitrator The expedited arbitrator shall have the same powers and authority as an arbitration board established under the provisions under the Labour Relations Code.

  • Arbitrators 1 Except in respect of a Tribunal established under Article 32 (Consolidation), and unless the disputing parties agree otherwise, the Tribunal shall comprise three arbitrators, one arbitrator appointed by each of the disputing parties and the third, who shall be the presiding arbitrator, appointed by agreement of the disputing parties.

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