Common use of Section 16.2.4 Clause in Contracts

Section 16.2.4. 38 If no satisfactory settlement is reached at Section 16.2.3, the Association within fifteen (15) 39 work days of the receipt of the Section 16.2.3 decision may appeal the final decision of the 40 Employer to the American Arbitration Association or the Public Employment Relations 41 Commission (PERC) for arbitration under the voluntary rules. Any grievance arising out of or 42 relating to the interpretation or application of the terms and/or provisions of this agreement may 43 be submitted to arbitration unless specifically and expressly excluded within this section. 45 The arbitrator's decision will be in writing and will set forth his/her findings of fact, reasoning, 46 and conclusions on the issues submitted to him/her. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final 47 and binding upon the Employer, the Association and the grievant(s).