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Arbitration Procedure

A. A grievance which has not been resolved may within twenty (20) working days after completion of the final step of the grievance procedure be referred to the American Arbitration Association for resolution under the Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules then in force of the American Arbitration Association.

B. The language used in this Agreement shall be binding upon the Arbitrator. The Arbitrator shall not have any authority to add to, subtract from, or otherwise modify any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement.

C. The decision of the Arbitrator shall be final and binding on Temple, TUGSA, and the TA/RAs involved.

D. The costs of arbitration shall be shared equally by Temple and TUGSA. Such costs shall be limited to the Arbitrator’s fee and expenses and the charges of the American Arbitration Association.

E. The parties agree that in some instances it is in their respective best interests to expedite certain grievances that are submitted to arbitration. In an expedited arbitration hearing, upon request by either party, the American Arbitration Association shall be asked to appoint, within ten (10) business days from such a request, an arbitrator who will then hear the case within four (4) weeks of appointment and render an Award and Opinion four (4) weeks after the close of the hearing.