Notice to Invoke Arbitration Sample Clauses

Notice to Invoke Arbitration. Arbitration may be used to settle unresolved issues arising from grievances filed under Article 22 of this Agreement. A notice to invoke arbitration shall be made in writing via email by the Union President/designee or the PFS Director/designee to the opposing party within 30 days after receipt of the written decision rendered in the final step of the grievance procedure. The Parties agree the authority of the arbitrator is to decide only those issues raised during the grievance process.

Notice to Invoke Arbitration a. Only the Union may invoke arbitration of an employee or union initiated grievance.

Notice to Invoke Arbitration. 1. Only the Union may invoke arbitration of an employee or union initiated grievance. 2. A notice to invoke arbitration shall be made in writing to the Employer within [30] calendar days after receipt of the written decision rendered in the final step of the grievance procedure. 3. Within seven working days from the date of the request for arbitration, the party invoking arbitration shall request the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to provide a list of seven qualified arbitrators. The parties shall meet within seven working days after receipt of such a list. If the parties cannot mutually agree upon one of the listed arbitrators, then the Employer and the Union will each strike one arbitrator's name from the list of seven and will repeat this procedure until one person remains who shall be the duly selected arbitrator. The order of striking names will be determined by a flip of a coin.

Notice to Invoke Arbitration. Only the Union or Management may refer to arbitration any grievance that remains unresolved after the final step under the procedures of Article 12

Notice to Invoke Arbitration. If the Parties fail to satisfactorily resolve a grievance, only the Union/Local or the Department may refer to arbitration any grievance that remains unresolved after the final step under the procedures of Article 40 -

Notice to Invoke Arbitration. 1. Each twenty-four hour shift shall consist of 8 hours of work and 16 hours of standby time. The lunch and standby period for operations personnel will consist of two hours, for example one hour lunch and one hour standby. Actual work may include but not limited to roll call, inspection, and minor maintenance of fire apparatus; station maintenance; housekeeping of fire protection facilities; alarm watch; preparation of reports and records; organizing and training; make-work projects are not encouraged and self-help projects will be voluntary. 2. Monday through Sunday are considered regularly scheduled work days for operations firefighters. However, on Saturdays, Sundays and squadron or wing down days when all scheduled details and training have been completed the Assistant Chief will authorize standby time for all firefighters. On federally recognized holidays, all operations firefighters will be placed on standby after the completion of roll call, vehicle inspection and station maintenance. Standby status is defined to include time in which an employee is "free to eat, sleep, read, watch TV, listen to the radio or engage in other similar pursuits in accordance with Title 5 CFR 550.143."

Notice to Invoke Arbitration a. An employee will be informed of the purpose, intent, and scope of private meetings/investigations requested and directed by the Employer. An employee has the right to have a Union representative present at any examinations of the employee by the Employer when the employee reasonably believes that disciplinary action will result, and that belief is communicated to the Employer. If the employee exercises his or her right to Union representation, discussion of this matter will be postponed until the arrival of the Union representative in cases where the Union representative cannot be released due to workload considerations. b. Investigations should consider all facts, circumstances, and human factors. An investigation should be conducted in a timely manner. c. All investigations will remain confidential and any release of information will be in accordance with any applicable rules, regulations and laws including the privacy act. d. When an employee has requested Union representation in an investigative proceeding, the Union representative may fully and actively represent the employee and is not limited to the role of an observer. e. An employee's representative may request a complete copy of all evidence used to support the Employer's action, under 5 U.S.C. 7114 (b). The Employer will provide a written explanation of any denial of information requested in a timely manner.

Notice to Invoke Arbitration. A. Only the Union or the Agency may seek arbitration of any grievance remaining unresolved after the final step under the Grievance Procedures of this Agreement. A notice to invoke arbitration shall be made in writing to the opposite party within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the written decision rendered in the final step of the grievance procedure. B. Notice to invoke arbitration must be served on the HRO, if filed by the Union, or on the Union’s Local President, if filed by the Agency. Arbitration is deemed to be invoked upon hand delivery, E-mail, facsimile, or date of postmark, if mailed, to the appropriate party. C. A grievance will only be referred for arbitration if The Adjutant General has considered the issue and rendered a final decision, in accordance with laws, rules and regulations; and if the arbitration is otherwise appropriate and lawful. D. No issue for which The Adjutant General has the final authority, as provided in 32 USC 709, may be referred to arbitration.

Notice to Invoke Arbitration. The parties recognize that working parents may have special child care needs during working hours. The parties recognize the need for such parents to secure appropriate child care arrangements.