Common use of Grievance and Arbitration Process Clause in Contracts

Grievance and Arbitration Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to grievance Mediation at any time within ten (10) working days after the Employer's decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the Mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to Arbitration. (b) Grievance Mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to Mediation, or a longer period as agreed by the parties. (c) No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. (d) The parties shall agree on a Mediator. (e) Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal, accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply; no record of the proceedings shall be made and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. (f) If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. (g) The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. (h) If no settlement is reached within five (5) working days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the Mediator may be referred to at Arbitration. (i) The Union and the Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any.

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Sources: Collective Agreement

Grievance and Arbitration Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to grievance Mediation at any time within ten (10) working days after the Employer's ’s decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the Mediation mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to Arbitration. (b) . Grievance Mediation mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to Mediationmediation, or a longer period as agreed by the parties. (c) . No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. (d) . The parties shall agree on a Mediator. (e) . Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal, accordingly. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply; , no record of the proceedings shall be made and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. (f) ▇▇▇▇▇. If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. (g) . The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. (h) . If no settlement is reached within five (5) working days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to Arbitration in accordance with the provisions provision of the collective agreementCollective Agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the Mediator may be referred to at Arbitration. (i) . The Union and the Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any.

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Sources: Collective Agreement

Grievance and Arbitration Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to grievance Grievance Mediation at any time within ten (10) working days after the Employer's decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitrationArbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the Mediation mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to Arbitration. (b) . Grievance Mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to Mediationmediation, or a longer period as agreed by the parties. (c) . No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. (d) . The parties shall agree on a Mediator. (e) mediator. Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal, accordingly. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply; , no record of the proceedings shall be made and a legal counsel shall not be used by either party. (f) . If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. (g) . The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. (h) . If no settlement is reached within five (5) working days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the this collective agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the Mediator may be referred to at Arbitration. (i) The Union and the Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Grievance and Arbitration Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to grievance Grievance Mediation at any time within ten (10) working days after the Employer's decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the Mediation mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to Arbitration. (b) . Grievance Mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to Mediationmediation, or a longer period as agreed by the parties. (c) . No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. (d) . The parties shall agree on a Mediator. (e) . Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal, accordingly. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply; , no record of the proceedings shall be made and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. (f) . If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. (g) . The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. (h) . If no settlement is reached within five (5) working days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the Mediator mediator may be referred to at Arbitration. (i) . The Union and the Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Grievance and Arbitration Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to grievance Mediation at any time within ten (10) working days after the Employer's decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the Mediation mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to Arbitration. (b) . Grievance Mediation mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to Mediationmediation, or a longer period as agreed by the parties. (c) . No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. (d) . The parties shall agree on a Mediator. (e) mediator. Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal, accordingly. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply; , no record of the proceedings shall be made and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. (f) . If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. (g) . The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. (h) . If no settlement is reached within five (5) working days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the Mediator mediator may be referred to at Arbitration. (i) . The Union and the Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any. No matter will be submitted to arbitration which has not been properly processed through the grievance procedure. Any of the time allowances may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties in writing. In determining the time within which any action is to be taken or completed under the terms of this agreement, such time limits shall be exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and paid holidays.

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Sources: Collective Agreement

Grievance and Arbitration Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to grievance Grievance Mediation at any time within ten fourteen (1014) working days after the Employer's ’s decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the Mediation mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to Arbitration. (b) Grievance Mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to Mediationmediation, or a longer period as agreed by the parties. (c) No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. (d) The parties shall agree on a Mediator. (e) Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal, accordingly. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply; , no record of the proceedings shall be made made, and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. (f) If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. (g) The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. (h) If no settlement is reached within five seven (57) working days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the Mediator mediator may be referred to at Arbitration. (i) The Union and the Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Grievance and Arbitration Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to grievance Mediation at any time within ten (10) working days after the Employer's ’s decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the Mediation mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to Arbitration. (b) Grievance Mediation mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to Mediationmediation, or a longer period as agreed by the parties. (c) No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. (d) The parties shall agree on a Mediatormediator. (e) Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal, accordingly. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply; , no record of the proceedings shall be made made, and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. (f) If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. (g) The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. (h) If no settlement is reached within five (5) working days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitrationArbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the Mediator mediator may be referred to at Arbitration. (i) The Union and the Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Grievance and Arbitration Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to grievance Mediation at any time within ten (10) working days after the Employer's decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the Mediation mediation process shall take place before the matter is referred to Arbitration. (b) . Grievance Mediation mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to Mediationmediation, or a longer period as agreed by the parties. (c) . No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. (d) . The parties shall agree on a Mediator. (e) mediator. Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal, accordingly. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply; , no record of the proceedings shall be made and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. (f) . If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. (g) . The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. (h) . If no settlement is reached within five (5( 5 ) working days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the Mediator mediator may be referred to at Arbitration. (i) . The Union and the Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Grievance and Arbitration Process. (a) Either party, with the agreement of the other party, may submit a grievance to grievance Mediation at any time within ten (10) working days after the Employer's ’s decision has been rendered at the step prior to arbitration. Where the matter is so referred, the Mediation mediation process shall shalt take place before the matter is referred to Arbitration. (b) . Grievance Mediation mediation will commence within twenty-one (21) days of the grievance being submitted to Mediationmediation, or a longer period as agreed by the parties. (c) . No matter may be submitted to Grievance Mediation which has not been properly carried through the grievance procedure, provided that the parties may extend the time limits fixed in the grievance procedure. (d) . The parties shall agree on a Mediator. (e) . Proceedings before the Mediator shall be informal, accordingly. Accordingly, the rules of evidence will not apply; , no record of the proceedings shall be made and legal counsel shall not be used by either party. (f) . If possible, an agreed statement of facts will be provided to the Mediator, and if possible, in advance of the Grievance Mediation Conference. (g) . The Mediator will have the authority to meet separately with either party. (h) . If no settlement is reached within five (5) working days following Grievance Mediation, the parties are free to submit the matter to Arbitration in accordance with the provisions provision of the collective agreementCollective Agreement. In the event that a grievance which has been mediated subsequently proceeds to arbitration, no person serving as the Mediator may serve as an Arbitrator. Nothing said or done by the Mediator may be referred to at Arbitration. (i) . The Union and the Employer will share the cost of the Mediator, if any. At any stage of the grievance procedure, including arbitration the parties may have the assistance of the employee or employees concerned as witnesses and any other necessary witnesses and all reasonable arrangements will be made to permit the conferring parties or the Arbitration Board to have access to any part of the Employer's premises to view any working conditions which may be relevant to the settlement of his grievance.

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Sources: Collective Agreement