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Arbitration in accordance with Article 3(d) below or under
Section 133 of the OLRA.
(b) Where any difference between the Employer and the Union
arises from the interpretation, application, administration or
alleged contravention of the Agreement then either party
may send notification of such difference or grievance to the
other. The parties shall meet as soon as conveniently possi-
ble to attempt to settle the matter. If the dispute or griev-
ance is not settled within three (3) working days of such
meeting or if such a meeting fails to be arranged then the
grieving party may refer it to Arbitration in accordance with
Article 3 (d) below or under Section 133 of the OLRA.
(c) The Union and Employer agree that it is in the best interest
of both parties to hold regularly scheduled regional meet-
ings to discuss matters of mutual interest.
(d) Arbitration Procedure - Where a difference arises between
the parties hereto relating to the interpretation, application
or administration of this Agreement, including any question
as to whether a matter is arbitrable or where an allegation
is made that this Agreement has been violated, either of the
parties may, after exhausting the grievance procedure
established above, notify the other party in writing of its
desire to submit the difference or allegation to arbitration,
and the notice shall contain the name of the first party's
Appointee to the Arbitration Board. The recipient of the
notice shall within five (5) working days advise the other
party of the name of its Appointee to the Arbitration Board.
The two Appointees so selected shall, within five (5) work-
ing days of the appointment of the second of them, appoint
a third person who shall be the Chairman. If the recipient of
the notice fails to appoint an arbitrator, or if the two
Appointees fail to agree upon a Chairman within the time
limits, the appointment shall be made by the Minister of
Labour of Ontario, upon the request of either Party. The
Arbitration Board shall hear and determine the difference or
allegation and shall issue a decision, and the decision shall
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