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Agreement Between Mayfield Village, Ohio and the International Association Fireftghters, Loca12619 ~~_- D. The question of arbitrability of a grievance may be raised by either party before the arbitration hearing of the grievance, on the grounds the matter is non-arbitrable or beyond the arbitrator's jurisdiction. The first question to be placed before the arbitrator will be whether or not the alleged grievance is arbitrable. If the arbitrator determines the grievance is within the purview of arbitrability, the alleged grievance will be heard on its merits before the same arbitrator. E. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the Union, the employee, and the Employer. Any cost involved in obtaining the initial list of arbitrators shall be equally divided between the Employer and the Union.. All costs directly related to the services of the arbitrator shall be borne equally by the parties. Expenses of the witnesses shall be borne, if any, by the party calling the witness. The fees of the court reporter shall be paid by the party asking for one; such fees shall be split equally if both parties desire a court reporter's recording or request a copy of any transcript. ARTICLE 15 UNION BUSINESS Section 15.1. The Employer agrees to allow non-employee Union representative(s) in to the Employer's facilities during employees' hours. The representatives(s) shall be admitted to the Employer's facilities and sites for the purpose of processing grievances or attending meetings as permitted herein, providing advance notice is given to the Employer. Section 15.2. The Union shall submit, in writing, the names of employees in the Union who act as Union stewards for the purposes of processing grievances in accordance with the grievance procedure contained herein. The Employer shall be notified within fourteen (14) days, in writing, of the change of any officer(s) of the Local Union. No employee shall be recognized by the Employer as a Union representative until the Union has presented the Employer with written notification of that person's selection. Section 15.3. The investigation and writing of grievances should be on non-duty time. If grievance hearings are scheduled during an employee's regular duty hours, the employee shall not suffer any loss of pay while attending the hearing. Section 15.4. The Union shall submit to the Fire Chief or his designee any and all requests to use Village property to conduct Union business. All requests must be in writing and submitted in advance of the scheduled meeting. Section 15.5.. Two (2) members of the negotiating committee or two (2) members of the grievance committee shall be allowed time off with pay for meetings which shall be set by the Village and the Union. The total amount off time off with pay for said meetings shall not exceed sixty (60) hours per calendar year for all of the Union representatives. The Union will be responsible for the costs of registration fees, travel and lodging, and associated costs for Union business. Hours paid for Union leave shall not be used in the calculation of overtime. . Page 13 of 35