Where a violation of this agreement is alleged by a party to or persons bound by the agreement or on whose behalf it was entered into, or difference between the parties arises relating to the content, meaning, application or violation of this agreement, either party shall, within 30 teaching days of the event giving rise to the alleged violation or difference, or within 30 teaching days from the date on which the grievor became aware of the event giving rise to alleged violation or difference, notify the other party in writing, stating the alleged violation or difference and the solutions sought.
Any grievance between the parties to or persons bound by this agreement, or on whose behalf it was entered into, concerning its meaning, applications or violation which is not settled to the satisfaction of the parties may be referred by either party to a Board of Arbitration at any time within 30 teaching days after the answer in writing has been given, but not later.
All deadlines stated in 10:01 and 10:02 above may be extended on mutual agreement of both parties.
Each of the parties to the dispute shall, within 14 calendar days of the date of the written request for arbitration appoint an arbitrator and shall notify the other party of the appointment.
These two (2) arbitrators within further period of 14 calendar days after their appointment, shall meet and select a chairman mutually satisfactory to both. Should the two (2) arbitrators fail to agree upon a chairman within the 14 calendar days either party may request the Manitoba Labour Board to make the appointment of the Chairman.
The decision of the Arbitration Board shall be binding on the parties and upon any person on whose behalf this decision is made.
The Board of Arbitration shall not have any power to alter or change any provisions of this agreement or to substitute any new provisions for existing provisions, not to give any decision inconsistent with the terms and provisions of this agreement.
Each of the parties to this agreement will bear one-half (1/2) of the arbitration expenses.
Except as herein provided, the Labour Relations Act shall apply.