Common use of Arbitration Step Clause in Contracts

Arbitration Step. If, at this point, the grievance has not been settled, either party hereto shall have the right to submit such grievance to arbitration in accordance with the procedures set forth below: 3.§6.1 If the Local Union wishes to submit the grievance to arbitration, it must notify the Employer's Director of Labor Relations in writing by certified mail, or e-mail within fifteen (15) calendar days after the receipt of the third step answer by the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The date of the postmark or e-mail shall be considered the date of the notification. 3.§6.2 If the Council (or Local) intends to pursue the grievance to arbitration, the Council must, within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the Local Union’s notice per 3.§6.1 above, assign a Council Number to the grievance, and notify the Employer's Director of Labor Relations by certified mail or e-mail that the grievance is going to arbitration. The date of notice will be the date of the postmark or e-mail. 3.§6.3 The notification to the arbitrator will be by a mutually-agreeable form letter and will include both the WMU and the Council grievance numbers and the subject of the grievance. 3.§6.4 If the Employer wishes to submit a grievance to arbitration, it must notify the designated Council representative in writing by certified mail within thirty (30) calendar days of the Step Three Answer. 3.§6.5 The time limits herein shall be strictly adhered to. A failure to provide timely notification of arbitration shall result in the withdrawal of the grievance without prejudice.