Common use of Stipulation and Selection of Arbitrator Clause in Contracts

Stipulation and Selection of Arbitrator. Within ten (10) days following the Step 4 disposition of the grievance by the College President in this Article, the Union must submit to the Executive Director of Human Resources a written notice of intent to appeal the grievance to arbitration. Prior to arbitration, the Union will meet with the College President or designee to stipulate those issues upon which the parties can agree. Not later than ten (10) calendar days after the Union serves the Administration with written notice of intent to appeal a grievance to arbitration, the Union shall request the American Arbitration Association (AAA) to furnish the Administration and the Union a list of seven (7) qualified and impartial arbitrators. Within five (5) calendar days after receipt of that list by the Administration and the Union, the Administration and the Union shall alternately strike names from the list until only one (1) name remains. The order of striking shall be determined by the flip of a coin. The arbitrator whose name remains shall hear the grievance. It will be the responsibility of the Association to inform AAA of the name of the arbitrator selected.