Fourth Step - Arbitration. A. Within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the Employer's answer at Step 3, the Union may move the grievance to arbitration by notifying the Employer of their intent to arbitrate. The parties shall then attempt to mutually select an arbitrator. B. If within thirty (30) calendar days from the Union's notice of intent to arbitrate, an arbitrator has not been mutually selected, the grievance may then be appealed to the American Arbitration Association to be processed in accordance with its voluntary labor arbitration rules. C. Any arbitrator selected shall have only the functions set forth herein. The scope and extent of the jurisdiction of the arbitrator shall only extend and be limited to those grievances arising out of and pertaining to the respective rights of the parties within the four (4) corners of this agreement and pertaining to interpretation thereof. He/she shall be without power or authority to make any decision, contrary to or inconsistent with or modifying or varying in any way, the terms of this agreement or of applicable laws or rules or regulations having the force and effect of law. D. Fees and approved expenses of an arbitrator will be paid by the parties equally. E. To the extent that the laws of the State of Michigan permit, it is agreed that any arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding on the Union and its members, the employee or employees involved and the Employer, and that there shall be no appeal from any such decision unless such decision shall extend beyond the limits of the powers and jurisdiction herein conferred upon such arbitrator.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Fourth Step - Arbitration. A. Within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the Employer's answer at Step 3, the Union may move the grievance to arbitration by notifying the Employer of their intent to arbitrate. The parties shall then attempt to mutually select an arbitrator.
B. If within thirty (30) calendar days from the Union's notice of intent to arbitrate, an arbitrator has not been mutually selected, the grievance may then be appealed to the American Arbitration Association to be processed in accordance with its voluntary labor arbitration rules.
C. Any arbitrator selected shall have only the functions set forth herein. The scope and extent of the jurisdiction of the arbitrator shall only extend and be limited to those grievances arising out of and pertaining to the respective rights of the parties within the four (4) corners of this agreement and pertaining to interpretation thereof. He/she shall be without power or authority to make any decision, contrary to or inconsistent with or modifying or varying in any way, the terms of this agreement or of applicable laws or rules or regulations having the force and effect of law.
D. Fees ▇. ▇▇▇▇ and approved expenses of an arbitrator will be paid by the parties equally.
E. To the extent that the laws of the State of Michigan permit, it is agreed that any arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding on the Union and its members, the employee or employees involved and the Employer, and that there shall be no appeal from any such decision unless such decision shall extend beyond the limits of the powers and jurisdiction herein conferred upon such arbitrator.arbitrator.
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Sources: Administrative Support Contract