The Snohomish County Construction Crafts 11/1/2017

Step 5 If, within ten (10) working days, the Mayor has not settled the grievance, the Union Grievance Committee and/or the employee will submit the grievance to an arbitration board to be determined in accordance with Step 6 of this Article. Notice of appeal must be made in writing and within ten (10) working days after the response. Step 6 The Arbitration Board shall consist of one arbitrator who shall be requested from the Public Employment Relation Commission (PERC). If an Arbitrator from PERC is rejected by either party, then a request shall be submitted to the American Arbitration Association for a listing of five (5) professional arbitrators. The City and the Union representative will take turns striking names off the list until only one person remains on the list and that person shall become the arbitrator. A coin flip shall determine whether the City representative or the Union representative will strike the first name on the list. The committee will hold its first grievance meeting within five (5) working days after the selection of the arbitrator. The arbitrator shall render a decision within ten (10) working days after the initial meeting. The cost of arbitration shall be borne equally by both parties and each party shall pay its respective representatives' or attorneys' fees. The City and the Union agree that the decision of the Committee shall be final and binding upon both parties. The arbitration board shall render its decision solely based on the interpretation and application and provisions of this Agreement and shall address only those issues raised in the written grievance. Neither the arbitration board nor any other person or persons involved in the grievance process shall have the power to negotiate new agreements or to change any of the present provisions of this Agreement. 19