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Grievance Arbitration

Grievance arbitration resolves a grievance through an arbitrator, commonly under a collective agreement after internal stages fail. It often concerns interpretation or application of agreed employment terms.

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Example

A union and employer refer a dispute about shift-premium eligibility to arbitration after completing the agreement's grievance procedure.

What to keep in mind

Check the agreement's scope, deadlines and arbitrator's authority. This process is different from arbitration over new contract terms and should not be assumed available for every employee complaint.

Grievance Arbitration

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