Division II - Collective Agreements — Expedited arbitration
86.1
(1) The parties to a collective agreement may, after exhausting the grievance procedure established by the collective agreement, agree to refer all differences between the parties to or persons bound by the agreement or on whose behalf it was entered into, where those differences arise out of the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of the agreement, or a question as to whether a matter is arbitrable, to the minister for resolution by expedited arbitration.
86.1(2)
Where a difference is referred to the minister under this section, the minister
86.1(a)
shall appoint an arbitrator to hear and determine the matter arising out of the difference; inquire into the difference; and proceed to hear and determine the matter arising out of the difference; and
86.1(b)
shall fix the time period, not later than 28 days after the day on which the difference is referred to the minister, within which the hearing by the arbitrator will commence; and endeavour to assist the parties in settling the difference. issue a written decision and written reasons for that decision within 21 days after the conclusion of the hearing.
86.1(c)
where one party so requests and the other party agrees, may appoint a grievance mediator to assist the parties in settling the grievance before the hearing.
86.1(3)
Parties to a grievance under this section shall comply with a decision of an arbitrator issued under subsection (5) or (6) and shall do or abstain from doing anything as required by that decision.
86.1(4)
Where a grievance mediator is appointed under paragraph (2)(c), the grievance mediator shall, within 10 days after the appointment or within a further time that the minister may allow,
86.1(5)
Where a grievance mediator is not appointed under paragraph (2)(c), or where the parties are unable to settle the difference with the assistance of a grievance mediator appointed under paragraph (2)(c), the arbitrator appointed under paragraph (2)(a) shall
86.1(6)
Notwithstanding paragraph (5)(b), where jointly requested to do so by the parties to the difference, the arbitrator shall, where possible, issue an oral decision within one day after the conclusion of the hearing and shall issue written reasons within 21 days after the conclusion of the hearing.
86.1(7)
In addition to the powers conferred on arbitrators by this Act, an arbitrator appointed under paragraph (2)(a) has all the powers and jurisdiction conferred by the collective agreement between the parties to the difference.
86.1(8)
Notwithstanding subsection (7), subsections 88(3) and (4) do not apply to an arbitrator appointed under paragraph (2)(a).
Not legal advice. Verify the cited article against the signed agreement.