Common use of Formal Level 4 Clause in Contracts

Formal Level 4. If the grievance remains unresolved at the conclusion of Level 3, it may be submitted for arbitration at the request of the Association provided written notice of the request for submission to arbitration is delivered to the Superintendent within the ten (10) days after the date of the decision under Level 3. Following the written notice of request for submission to arbitration, the Association representative and a representative of the Board shall attempt to select an arbitrator. If mutual agreement on the selection of an arbitrator cannot be reached within ten (10) days after the date of the request for submission to arbitration, the arbitrator shall be selected by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its rules which shall likewise govern the arbitration hearing. The Association must file for arbitration within five (5) days from the date when the parties failed to select an arbitrator.