Grievance to Arbitration. a. If the grievant is not satisfied with the decision of the Department Head, the grievant or the grievant's representative may, within thirty (30) working days after the receipt of the decision of the Department Head, request arbitration and may request the State Mediation and Arbitration Service to supply the names of five (5) qualified arbitrators. Upon receipt of such request, the Labor Relations Office shall have ten (10) working days to review and seek adjustment of the grievance. When contacted by said State Service the Labor Relations Office shall endorse the request for names of arbitrators. b. If the grievance is not adjusted during the ten (10) working day period or until receipt of the submitted list of arbitrators, whichever date is later, an arbitrator shall be selected within five (5) working days by mutual agreement or, if unable to agree, the Labor Relations Office and the grievant or his/her representative shall then alternately strike names from the list until only one (1) name remains. Should either party fail within the time allotted to exercise the option to strike names from the list, the other party shall have the right to select from the remaining names. That person shall serve as arbitrator. Such five (5) day period for selection may be shortened or extended by mutual agreement of the Labor Relations Office and the grievant or his/her representative.
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