Any difference between the parties to or persons bound by this agreement on whose behalf it was entered into, concerning its content, meaning, application or violation which is not settled to the satisfaction of both parties within forty-five (45) teaching days from the date when the Association notifies the Division in writing or the Division notifies the Association in writing, of its desire to have the difference negotiated, 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 ten (10) days 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 ten 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 ten days, either party may request the Labour Board to make the appointment of a chairperson.
The provisions of the Labour Relations Act shall apply respecting the appointment, powers, duties, and decisions of arbitrators and arbitration boards.