Common use of Invoking Arbitration Clause in Contracts

Invoking Arbitration. A. Either Party may invoke arbitration if the remedy requested in the written grievance is not granted. Only the Union or the Agency may invoke arbitration. B. Either Party to this Agreement may invoke binding arbitration within 30 calendar days of receipt of a final decision rendered by the deciding official or within 30 calendar days of the end of the supervisory response time limit. C. Notification must be in writing and sent by the 30th day to the Chief Human Capital Officer or Union Council President. D. The Agency and Union representatives will communicate with each other to confirm the next arbitrator in the rotation and coordinate contact with the arbitrator and select a mutually agreed upon date for the arbitration hearing(s). E. In those areas where a panel exists, arbitrators will be assigned cases in alphabetical order on a rotating basis. In those areas where a panel does not exist, the Agency and Union representatives will coordinate the selection of an arbitrator and mutually agree on a date for the arbitration hearing(s).