Division II - Collective Agreements — Grievance mediation
86.2(3)
On a joint request by the parties, the minister shall appoint a grievance mediator.
86.2
(1) Notwithstanding sections 86 and 88 and a provision in a collective agreement, the parties to the collective agreement may agree to refer one or more grievances under the collective agreement to a grievance mediator for the purpose of resolving the grievances in an expeditious and informal manner.
86.2(2)
The parties shall not refer a grievance to a grievance mediator unless they have agreed on the nature of the issues in dispute.
86.2(4)
Where the parties jointly request the appointment of a grievance mediator under this section, a time limit with respect to the reference of a grievance to arbitration in the collective agreement is suspended until the date that the grievance mediator advises the parties that the grievance mediation is concluded.
86.2(5)
The grievance mediator shall attempt to assist the parties to settle the grievance by mediation.
Not legal advice. Verify the cited article against the signed agreement.