Common use of Expedited Board of Adjustment Procedures Clause in Contracts

Expedited Board of Adjustment Procedures. If the Union believes that the Company is abusing the foregoing subcontracting provisions, or is otherwise violating the provisions of this Article, the matter shall be grieved and the parties shall attempt to resolve their dispute in conference. Failing resolution, at the Union’s option, the Company agrees to arbitrate any grievance filed by the Union alleging a violation of this Article on an expedited basis directly before the System Board of Adjustment sitting with a neutral arbitrator mutually acceptable to both parties. If a mutually agreed upon arbitrator cannot be selected within three (3) days of the filing, an arbitrator will be selected pursuant to Section 20 of this Agreement. The dispute shall be heard no later than thirty (30) days following the submission to the system board (subject to the availability of the arbitrator), and shall be decided no later than thirty (30) days following submission, unless the parties agree otherwise in writing.