Optional Grievance Mediation. The parties may agree to refer one or more grievances to a grievance mediator for the purpose of resolving the grievances in an expeditious and informal manner.
Optional Grievance Mediation. In no settlement is reached in Step 2, within ten (10) days upon receipt of the Superintendent’s decision, the parties may mutually agree to grievance mediation. If the parties agree to mediation, they shall attempt to agree on a mediator. The mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party but will not have the authority to compel resolution of the grievance. The presentation of facts and considerations shall not be limited to those presented at Step 2. Proceedings shall be informal in nature. Any settlement agreed to shall be reduced to writing by the mediator and, if necessary, shall be enforceable through the grievance procedure of the Agreement. The fees and expenses of the mediator and related costs, if any, shall be borne equally by the parties.
Optional Grievance Mediation. If the grievance is not resolved at Step 2, the Association may request grievance mediation. The Association shall notify the District in writing within ten (10) days of receipt of the Step 2 response of its desire to refer the grievance to mediation. The District shall respond in writing to the Association within five (5) days of receipt of the Association notification whether or not the District agrees to mediation. If the parties agree to mediation, they shall attempt to agree on a mediator. The mediator will have the authority to meet and discuss the matter separately with either party, but will not have the authority to compel resolution of the grievance. The presentation of facts and considerations shall not be limited to those presented at Step 2. Proceedings shall be informal in nature. Any settlement agreed to shall be reduced to writing by the mediator and, if necessary, shall be enforceable through the grievance procedure of the Agreement. The fees and expenses of the mediator and related costs shall be borne equally by the parties. If no settlement is reached, the grievance may be continued to arbitration.
Optional Grievance Mediation. If the grievance is not resolved at Step 3, the Association may request grievance mediation, or may choose to file directly for arbitration at Step 5.
Optional Grievance Mediation. After the Step 2 response, the Employer and the Union may mutually agree in writing to submit any unresolved grievance to mediation. The fees of the mediator and any costs for a mediation room will be borne equally by both parties. At any time during the mediation process either party, through written notice to the other, may terminate the mediation process. If the mediation is terminated the Union has twenty (20) days to refer the matter to Arbitration from the date of termination of the mediation.
Optional Grievance Mediation. 16.6.1 After receipt of the decision of the Superintendent of Schools, under Step Two, within 10 working days either party may request that a Mediator be appointed to meet with the parties, investigate and define the issues in dispute and facilitate a resolution.
Optional Grievance Mediation. The parties may mutually agree at any time to a non-binding process to attempt to resolve the grievance. To facilitate the mediation process the parties agree to extend the timeline for moving to the next step in the grievance process so that a period of 10 days is provided after the conclusion of the mediation process to recommence formal grievance proceedings.
Optional Grievance Mediation. After the Step 4 response and before a grievance is referred to arbitration, PHSW and WSNA may mutually agree in writing to submit any unresolved grievance to mediation. The parties will seek the services of an FMCS mediator at no cost to the Parties. The costs for a mediation room will be borne equally by both parties. At any time during the mediation process either party, through written notice to the other, may terminate the mediation process. If the mediation is terminated WSNA has 21 days to refer the matter to Arbitration from date of termination of the mediation.
Optional Grievance Mediation. The parties may mutually agree to a non-binding process to attempt to resolve the grievance. To facilitate the mediation process the parties agree to extend the timeline for moving to Step Three in the grievance process so that a period of 10 days is provided after the conclusion of the meditation process to recommence formal grievance proceedings. A mediation process is attached to this agreement as a letter of intent. Step Three—In the event that the decision of the superintendent of schools fails to satisfy the grievance, the executive assistant of the Local shall within 10 days thereafter give written notice to the Board secretary requesting consideration of the grievance by the interpretations committee. Step Four—The interpretations committee shall be composed of two representatives of the Board and two representatives of the Association. A quorum of this committee shall consist of all members. It shall be the duty of this committee to meet, hear the grievor and/or representative(s) and endeavor to resolve all grievances concerning the interpretation, application, operation or alleged violation of this agreement. The interpretations committee shall be required to give its decision within 21 days following the receipt of such notice and shall dispose of each grievance before proceeding to another, except where, by unanimous consent of the interpretations committee, the hearing of such grievance is adjourned for the purpose of obtaining further information. If the committee reaches a unanimous decision as to the disposition of any grievance, that decision shall be final and binding. Step Five—If the committee does not reach a unanimous decision, the Association shall, within 20 days of the committee’s decision, be entitled to serve the Board written notice requesting the establishment of an arbitration board. Each party shall appoint one member as its representative on the arbitration board within seven days of such notice and the two members so appointed shall endeavor to select an independent chairperson. If the two members fail to select a chairperson within five days after the date on which the last of the two members is appointed, they shall request the Director of Mediation Services to select a chairperson. The arbitration board shall determine its own procedures but shall give full opportunity to all parties to present evidence and to be heard. The arbitration board shall not change, modify or alter any of the terms of this agreement. All grieva...
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