Where there is a dispute between the parties to or persons bound by the agreement or on whose behalf it was entered into, concerning its content, meaning, application or alleged violation, the aggrieved party shall, within forty-five (45) teaching days of the event giving rise to the dispute or alleged violation, or within forty-five (45) teaching days from the date on which the griever became aware of the event giving rise to the dispute or alleged violation, whichever is later, notify the other party in writing stating the nature and particulars of the dispute and the solution sought.
If the dispute is not settled within ten (10) teaching days from the date when the Association takes up the matter with the School Board or the School Board notifies the Association in writing of its desire to have the differences negotiated, the dispute shall upon written request of either party, be submitted to an arbitration board, consisting of three members. Each of the parties to the dispute shall, within seven (7) days of the date of the written request for arbitration, appoint an arbitrator and shall notify the other party of the appointment. These two arbitrators within a further period of seven (7) days after their appointment shall meet and select a chairperson mutually satisfactory to both. Should the two arbitrators fail to agree upon a chairperson within the required seven (7) days, either party may request the Manitoba Labour Board to make the appointment of a chairperson.
Nothing herein shall prohibit the parties from agreeing on a single arbitrator. If the parties so agree, the provisions of this article relating to an arbitration board shall apply to the single arbitrator.