If the parties fail to agree on the selection of a single arbitrator, the parties may, by mutual agreement, submit the grievance to the Department of Labor Relations ("DLR"). If the parties do not mutually agree to the use of the DLR, the matter will be submitted to the American Arbitration Association or Labor Relations Connection to provide a panel of arbitrators in accordance with the agency's rules and procedures. SECTION3.

The request shall be sent to the American Arbitration Association or the Massachusetts Department of Labor Relations and a copy shall be furnished to the Town. 5.4 In the selection of an arbitrator and the conduct Arbitration rules shall control. of any arbitration the Voluntary Labor 5.5 Each party shall bear the expense of preparing and presenting its own case.

The Association shall provide the Rules and Regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Labor Relations to all employees subject to the agency fee. c. Inthe event of conscientious objection to payment of the agency fee, a member of the bargaining unit shall pay the amount of the fee to the North Brookfield Teachers Scholarship Fund.

If the parties fail to agree within 30 days on the selection of a single arbitrator, the Union may request the Department of Labor Relations to arbitrate the matter or may request the American Arbitration Association to provide a panel of arbitrators from which, a selection of a single, neutral arbitrator shall be made in accordance with its voluntary labor arbitration rules.

The Committee and the Union agree to file jointly with the Department of Labor Relations, and the decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding. Any expenses for the arbitrators services and the proceedings shall be borne equally by the Committee and the Union.

STEP 4 If the grievance is not resolved by the answer of the Board of Selectmen as provided above, either party, may within twenty (20) days after such answer, upon written notice given to the other party, submit the grievance to arbitration to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Labor Relations. No dispute or controversy shal!

STEP 4 If the grievance is not resolved by the answer of the Board of Selectmen as provided above, either party, may within twenty (20) days after such answer, upon written notice given to the other party, submit the grievance to arbitration to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Labor Relations. No dispute or controversy shal!

If the parties cannot agree, the matter shall be referred to the State Department of Labor Relations by either party, with a request that it make a determination in accordance with its rules and regulations. .

If the parties cannot agree, the matter shall be referred to the State Department of Labor Relations by either party, with a request that it make a determination in accordance with its rules and regulations.

Step 4: If the grievance has not been resolved by the School Committee to the Unions satisfaction, the Union may submit the grievance to arbitration with the Labor Relations Connection or with the Massachusetts Department of Labor Relations within thirty (30) business days after the decision was rendered by the School Committee or the decision was due, if no decision is rendered.