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 45 teaching days of the event giving rise to the dispute or alleged violation, or within 45 teaching days from the date on which the grievor became aware of the event giving rise to the dispute or alleged violation, whichever is later, shall 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 the matter up with the Division or the Division 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 arbitration.
Each of the parties to the dispute shall, within ten (10) teaching days of the date of the written request for arbitration, appoint an arbitrator and shall notify the other party of such appointment.
The two arbitrators, within a period of ten (10) days following their appointments, shall meet and select a chairperson mutually satisfactory to both. Should the two arbitrators fail to agree upon a chairperson within the required ten (10) days, either party may request the Manitoba Labour Board of the Province of Manitoba to appoint a chairperson.
Nothing herein shall prohibit the parties from agreeing on a single arbitrator.
Except as herein provided the provisions of the Labour Relations Act shall apply.