a) Where there is a difference between the parties to, or persons bound by this Agreement, or on whose behalf it was entered into, concerning its content, meaning, application or violation, the aggrieved party shall, within fifty (50) teaching days of the event giving rise to the difference or alleged violation, or, within fifty (50) teaching days from the date on which the grievor became aware of the event giving rise to the difference or alleged violation, whichever is later, notify the other party in writing stating the nature and particulars of the difference and the solution sought.
b) If the difference is not settled within ten (10) teaching days from the date when the aggrieved party notifies the other party, in writing, of its desire to have the difference negotiated, the difference shall, upon written request by either party be submitted to a single arbitrator as herein prescribed.
c) A single arbitrator shall be selected jointly by the parties whose decision regarding the difference between the two parties or alleged violation, shall be limited to the difference or grievance outlined in the statement or statements submitted by the parties but the decision shall not have the authority to vary, add to, delete from change or disregard any provision of this Agreement.
d) In the event that the parties are unable to agree upon a single arbitrator within ten (10) teaching days from the day one party notified the other party of its desire to have the difference submitted to arbitration, each party shall nominate one member ready, willing and able to sit on an arbitration board, and the two members so selected shall, within a further period of ten (10) teaching days, nominate a chairperson, ready, willing and able to serve in the capacity of chairperson of the Arbitration Board. In the event of the failure of the first two mentioned members of the Board to agree upon the selection of a chairperson the matter shall be referred by them to the Manitoba Labour Board who shall choose the chairperson.
e) The costs of arbitration shall be shared equally by both parties to this Agreement.