Common use of Optional Mediation Clause in Contracts

Optional Mediation. The Parties may mutually agree to non-binding mediation: (a) If the grievance is not resolved at Step 3, either Party may request that a Mediator be appointed to meet with the Parties, investigate and define the issues in dispute and facilitate a resolution. (b) The Mediator shall be appointed by mutual agreement between the Parties. (c) The purpose of the Mediator's involvement in the grievance process is to assist the Parties in reaching a resolution of the dispute, and anything said, proposed, generated or prepared for the purpose of trying to achieve a settlement is to be considered privileged and will not be used for any other purpose. (d) The expenses of the Mediator shall be equally borne by both Parties. (e) The grievance may be resolved by mutual agreement between the Parties.

Optional Mediation. The Parties may mutually agree to non-binding mediation: (a) If At any step in the grievance is not resolved at Step 3procedure outlined in Article 37.05, either Party may request that a Mediator be appointed to meet with the Parties, investigate and define the issues in dispute and facilitate a resolution. (b) The Mediator shall be appointed by mutual agreement between the Parties. (c) The purpose of the Mediator's involvement in the grievance process is to assist the Parties in reaching a resolution of the dispute, and anything said, proposed, generated or prepared for the purpose of trying to achieve a settlement is to be considered privileged and will not be used for any other purpose. (d) The expenses of the Mediator shall be equally borne by both Parties. (e) The grievance may be resolved by mutual agreement between the Parties.

Optional Mediation. The Parties may mutually agree to non-binding mediation: (a) If At any step in the grievance is not resolved at Step 3procedure outlined in Article 32.05, either Party may request that a Mediator be appointed to meet with the Parties, investigate and define the issues in dispute and facilitate a resolution. (b) The Mediator shall be appointed by mutual agreement between the Parties. (c) The purpose of the Mediator's involvement in the grievance process is to assist the Parties in reaching a resolution of the dispute, and anything said, proposed, generated generated, or prepared for the purpose of trying to achieve a settlement is to be considered privileged and will not be used for any other purpose. (d) The expenses of the Mediator shall be equally borne by both Parties. (e) The grievance may be resolved by mutual agreement between the Parties.

Optional Mediation. The Parties may mutually agree to non-binding mediation: (a) If At any step in the grievance is not resolved at Step 3procedure outlined in Article 36.05, either Party may request that a Mediator be appointed to meet with the Parties, investigate and define the issues in dispute and facilitate a resolution. (b) The Mediator shall be appointed by mutual agreement between the Parties. (c) The purpose of the Mediator's involvement in the grievance process is to assist the Parties in reaching a resolution of the dispute, and anything said, proposed, generated or prepared for the purpose of trying to achieve a settlement is to be considered privileged and will not be used for any other purpose. (d) The expenses of the Mediator shall be equally borne by both Parties. (e) The grievance may be resolved by mutual agreement between the Parties.

Optional Mediation. The Parties may mutually agree to non-binding mediation: (a) If At any step in the grievance is not resolved at Step 3procedure outlined in Clause 31.05, either Party may request that a Mediator be appointed to meet with the Parties, investigate and define the issues in dispute and facilitate a resolution. (b) The Mediator shall be appointed by mutual agreement between the Parties. (c) The purpose of the Mediator's involvement in the grievance process is to assist the Parties in reaching a resolution of the dispute, and anything said, proposed, generated or prepared for the purpose of trying to achieve a settlement is to be considered privileged and will not be used for any other purpose. (d) The expenses of the Mediator shall be equally borne by both Parties. (e) The grievance may be resolved by mutual agreement between the Parties.

Optional Mediation. The Parties may mutually agree to non-binding mediation: (a) If At any step in the grievance is not resolved at Step 3procedure outlined in Clause 12.03, either Party may request that a Mediator be appointed to meet with the Parties, investigate and define the issues in dispute and facilitate a resolution. (b) The Mediator shall will be appointed by mutual agreement between the Parties. (c) The purpose of the Mediator's involvement in the grievance process is to assist the Parties in reaching a resolution of the dispute, and anything said, proposed, generated generated, or prepared for the purpose of trying to achieve a settlement is to be considered privileged and will not be used for any other purpose. (d) The expenses of the Mediator shall will be equally borne by both Parties. (e) The grievance may be resolved by mutual agreement between the Parties.

Optional Mediation. The Parties may mutually agree to non-binding mediation: (a) If At any step in the grievance is not resolved at Step 3procedure outlined in Clause 31.05, either Party may request that a Mediator be appointed to meet with the Parties, investigate and define the issues in dispute and facilitate a resolution. (b) The Mediator shall be appointed by mutual agreement between the Parties. (c) The purpose of the Mediator's involvement in the grievance process is to assist the Parties in reaching a resolution of the dispute, and anything said, proposed, generated or prepared for the purpose of trying to achieve a settlement is to be considered privileged and will not be used for any other purpose. (d) The expenses of the Mediator shall be equally borne by both Parties. (e) The grievance may be resolved by mutual agreement between the Parties.

Optional Mediation. The Parties may mutually agree to non-binding mediation: (a) If At any step in the grievance is not resolved at Step 3procedure outlined in Clause 32.05, either Party may request that a Mediator be appointed to meet with the Parties, investigate and define the issues in dispute and facilitate a resolution. (b) The Mediator shall be appointed by mutual agreement between the Parties. (c) The purpose of the Mediator's involvement in the grievance process is to assist the Parties in reaching a resolution of the dispute, and anything said, proposed, generated or prepared for the purpose of trying to achieve a settlement is to be considered privileged and will not be used for any other purpose. (d) The expenses of the Mediator shall be equally borne by both Parties. (e) The grievance may be resolved by mutual agreement between the Parties.

Optional Mediation. The Parties may mutually agree to non-binding mediation: (a) If the grievance is not resolved at Step 3, either Party may request that a Mediator be appointed to meet with the Parties, investigate and define the issues in dispute and facilitate a resolution. (b) The Mediator shall be appointed by mutual agreement between the Parties. (c) The purpose of the Mediator's involvement in the grievance process is to assist the Parties in reaching a resolution of the dispute, and anything said, proposed, generated or prepared for the purpose of trying to achieve a settlement is to be considered privileged and will not be used for any other purpose. (d) The expenses of the Mediator shall be equally borne by both Parties. (e) The grievance may be resolved by mutual agreement between the Parties.. CURRENT ARTICLE 9

Optional Mediation. The Parties parties may mutually agree to non-binding mediation: (a) If At any step in the grievance is not resolved at Step 3procedure outlined in Article 37.05, either Party party may request that a Mediator be appointed to meet with the Partiesparties, investigate and define the issues in dispute and facilitate a resolution. (b) The Mediator shall be appointed by mutual agreement between the Partiesparties. (c) The purpose of the Mediator's involvement in the grievance process is to assist the Parties parties in reaching a resolution of the dispute, and anything said, proposed, generated or prepared for the purpose of trying to achieve a settlement is to be considered privileged and will not be used for any other purpose. (d) The expenses of the Mediator shall be equally borne by both Partiesparties. (e) The grievance may be resolved by mutual agreement between the Parties.

Optional Mediation. The Parties parties may mutually agree to non-binding mediation: (a) If At any step in the grievance is not resolved at Step 3procedure outlined in Clause 28.05, either Party may request that a Mediator be appointed to meet with the Partiesparties, investigate and define the issues in dispute and facilitate a resolution. (b) The Mediator shall be appointed by mutual agreement between the Partiesparties. (c) The purpose of the Mediator's involvement in the grievance process is to assist the Parties parties in reaching a resolution of the dispute, and anything said, proposed, generated or prepared for the purpose of trying to achieve a settlement is to be considered privileged and will not be used for any other purpose. (d) The expenses of the Mediator shall be equally borne by both Partiesparties. (e) The grievance may be resolved by mutual agreement between the Partiesparties.

Optional Mediation. The Parties parties may mutually agree to non-binding mediation: (a) If At any step in the grievance is not resolved at Step 3procedure outlined in Article 36.05, either Party party may request that a Mediator be appointed to meet with the Partiesparties, investigate and define the issues in dispute and facilitate a resolution. (b) The Mediator shall be appointed by mutual agreement between the Partiesparties. (c) The purpose of the Mediator's involvement in the grievance process is to assist the Parties parties in reaching a resolution of the dispute, and anything said, proposed, generated or prepared for the purpose of trying to achieve a settlement is to be considered privileged and will not be used for any other purpose. (d) The expenses of the Mediator shall be equally borne by both Partiesparties. (e) The grievance may be resolved by mutual agreement between the Partiesparties.

Optional Mediation. The Parties may mutually agree to non-binding mediation: (a) If At any step in the grievance is not resolved at Step 3procedure outlined in Article 38.05, either Party may request that a Mediator be appointed to meet with the Parties, investigate and define the issues in dispute and facilitate a resolution. (b) The Mediator shall be appointed by mutual agreement between the Parties. (c) The purpose of the Mediator's involvement in the grievance process is to assist the Parties in reaching a resolution of the dispute, and anything said, proposed, generated or prepared for the purpose of trying to achieve a settlement is to be considered privileged and will not be used for any other purpose. (d) The expenses of the Mediator shall be equally borne by both Parties. (e) The grievance may be resolved by mutual agreement between the Parties.

Optional Mediation. The Parties may mutually agree to non-binding mediation: (a) If At any step in the grievance is not resolved at Step 3procedure outlined in Article 32.05, either Party may request that a Mediator be appointed to meet with the Parties, investigate and define the issues in dispute and facilitate a resolution. (b) The Mediator shall be appointed by mutual agreement between the Parties. (c) The purpose of the Mediator's involvement in the grievance process is to assist the Parties in reaching a resolution of the dispute, and anything said, proposed, generated or prepared for the purpose of trying to achieve a settlement is to be considered privileged and will not be used for any other purpose. (d) The expenses of the Mediator shall be equally borne by both Parties. (e) The grievance may be resolved by mutual agreement between the Parties.

Optional Mediation. The Parties may mutually agree to non-binding mediation: (a) If At any step in the grievance is not resolved at Step 3procedure outlined in Article 32.05, either Party may request that a Mediator be appointed to meet with the Parties, investigate and define the issues in dispute and facilitate a resolution. (b) The Mediator shall be appointed by mutual agreement between the Parties. (c) The purpose of the Mediator's involvement in the grievance process is to assist the Parties in reaching a resolution of the dispute, and anything said, proposed, generated or prepared for the purpose of trying to achieve a settlement is to be considered privileged and will not be used for any other purpose. (d) The expenses of the Mediator shall be equally borne by both Parties. (e) The grievance may be resolved by mutual agreement between the Parties.

Optional Mediation. The Parties may mutually agree to non-binding mediation: (a) If At any step in the grievance is not resolved at Step 3procedure outlined in Article 38.05, either Party may request that a Mediator be appointed to meet with the Parties, investigate and define the issues in dispute and facilitate a resolution. (b) The Mediator shall be appointed by mutual agreement between the Parties. (c) The purpose of the Mediator's involvement in the grievance process is to assist the Parties in reaching a resolution of the dispute, and anything said, proposed, generated or prepared for the purpose of trying to achieve a settlement is to be considered privileged and will not be used for any other purpose. (d) The expenses of the Mediator shall be equally borne by both Parties. (e) The grievance may be resolved by mutual agreement between the Parties.

Optional Mediation. The Parties may mutually agree to non-binding mediation: (ai) If the grievance is not resolved at Step 3, either Party Either party may request that a Mediator be appointed to meet with the Partiesparties, investigate and define the issues in dispute and facilitate a resolution. (bii) The If the parties agree to non-binding mediation, the Mediator shall be appointed by mutual agreement between the Partiesparties. (ciii) The purpose of the Mediator's ’s involvement in the grievance process is to assist the Parties parties in reaching a resolution of the dispute, and anything said, proposed, generated or prepared for the purpose of trying to achieve a settlement is to be considered privileged and will not be used for any other purpose. (div) The expenses of the Mediator shall be equally borne by both Partiesparties. (ev) The grievance may be resolved by mutual agreement between the Partiesparties.

Optional Mediation. The Parties parties may mutually agree to non-binding mediation: (a) If : After receipt of the grievance is not resolved at decision from the Chief Executive Officer, or Designate, under Step 3above, either Party party may request that a Mediator be appointed to meet with the Partiesparties, investigate and define the issues in dispute and facilitate a resolution. (b) . The Mediator shall be appointed by mutual agreement between the Parties. (c) parties. The purpose of the Mediator's involvement in the grievance process is to assist the Parties parties in reaching a resolution of the dispute, and anything said, proposed, generated or prepared for the purpose of trying to achieve a settlement is to be considered privileged and will not be used for any other purpose. (d) The expenses of the Mediator shall be equally borne by both Parties. (e) parties. The grievance may be resolved by mutual agreement between the Partiesparties.

Optional Mediation. The Parties may mutually agree to non-binding mediation: (a) If At any step in the grievance is not resolved at Step 3procedure outlined in Clause 28.05, either Party may request that a Mediator be appointed to meet with the Parties, investigate and define the issues in dispute and facilitate a resolution. (b) The Mediator shall be appointed by mutual agreement between the Parties. (c) The purpose of the Mediator's involvement in the grievance process is to assist the Parties in reaching a resolution of the dispute, and anything said, proposed, generated or prepared for the purpose of trying to achieve a settlement is to be considered privileged and will not be used for any other purpose. (d) The expenses of the Mediator shall be equally borne by both Parties. (e) The grievance may be resolved by mutual agreement between the Parties.

Optional Mediation. The Parties may mutually agree to non-binding mediation: (a) If At any step in the grievance is not resolved at Step 3procedure outlined in Clause 31.05, either Party may request that a Mediator be appointed to meet with the Parties, investigate and define the issues in dispute and facilitate a resolution. (b) The Mediator shall be appointed by mutual agreement between the Parties. (c) The purpose of the Mediator's involvement in the grievance process is to assist the Parties in reaching a resolution of the dispute, and anything said, proposed, generated or prepared for the purpose of trying to achieve a settlement is to be considered privileged and will not be used for any other purpose. (d) The expenses of the Mediator shall be equally borne by both Parties. (e) The grievance may be resolved by mutual agreement between the Parties.. 32.01