Use of Mediation. .1 Mediation shall be by a trained Mediator who is a member of the Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society, jointly selected by the Property Manager and the Minister. The Mediator must be impartial and independent with no involvement in the dispute. This impartiality must be assessed by each of the parties prior to mediation. If a bias or perception of bias develops during the mediation, either party or the Mediator may terminate the mediation.
Use of Mediation. The parties may mutually elect to employ a mediation process to resolve issues otherwise subject to arbitration.
Use of Mediation. The parties acknowledge that they have used mediation processes in the past to expeditiously resolve backlogs of grievances pending Step 3 (arbitration) proceedings. The parties agree that they may utilize the services of a mediator in the future to resolve pending grievances. The use of a mediator for such purposes shall be by mutual agreement of the parties as to an identified grievance or grievances and according to procedures mutually agreed to in writing in advance of the mediation process. The Union and City shall meet periodically to attempt to resolve matters prior to mediation or arbitration.
