Section 16.06. Request for ad hoc arbitrator not employed by the commission.

 

(1)   Form, filing, service. A request that the commission provide the parties with a list of one or more ad hoc arbitrators, not employed by the commission, to provide grievance arbitration services may be filed by the exclusive representative, the municipal employer or anyone authorized by a collective bargaining agreement to submit disputes to grievance arbitration. The request shall be in writing on a form provided by the commission, or a facsimile of the commission's form. The request for grievance arbitration services is not filed until it has been received by the commission at its Madison office during normal business hours specified in s. ERC 10.06 (1) . The request shall be transmitted to the commission as set forth in s. ERC 10.06 (1) . If the request is filed in paper form, a total of 1 copy of the request shall be included. Unless the request is submitted jointly, the party filing the request shall, at the same time, serve a copy of the request on the other party as set forth in s. ERC 10.07 .

(2)   Contents.

(a) An identification of the grievance or issues in dispute.

(b) A request that the commission take one of the following actions:

1. Select and designate as grievance arbitrator or as chair of an arbitration board a member of the commission's ad hoc roster of arbitrators, not employed by the commission. described in ch. ERC 40 .

2. Supply a panel listing a specified number of members of the commission's ad hoc roster of arbitrators, not employed by the commission, for the parties' use in selecting an arbitrator or chair of an arbitration board.

(c) The names, addresses and phone numbers of the principal representatives of the parties involved. Fax numbers and e-mail addresses shall be included, if available.

(d) A statement whether the request is being submitted by the exclusive representative, the municipal employer or both.

History: CR 02-037 : cr. Register June 2006 No. 606 , eff. 7-1-06.