Mutually Agreed Mediation. The parties may agree to use mediation in an attempt to resolve the grievance. Both parties must mutually agree to use mediation and neither party may require that any grievance be sent to mediation. Mediation shall not be considered a step in the grievance process and may be pursued concurrently with the filing, selection and processing of an arbitration submission.
Mutually Agreed Mediation. Should any grievance not be settled satisfactorily at Step 3, the parties may, by mutual agreement, agree to attempt resolution of the issue through mediation. In such event, the parties will mutually agree upon a named mediator who will conduct the hearing using as guidelines current Federal Mediation Conciliation Service (FMCS) rules regarding mediation unless mutually agreed by the parties to apply a variation of those guidelines. Payment for time lost from normal working hours to participate will be made by the City.
Mutually Agreed Mediation. The parties may agree to use mediation in an attempt to resolve an issue. Both parties must mutually agree to use mediation and neither party may require that any issue be sent to mediation.
