Sec. 258.4. Policy regarding grievance arbitration

It is the policy of SERA for the board to have the power at the request of the parties to a collective bargaining agreement between an employer and a labor organization to arbitrate such grievances as may arise under the agreement and to establish panels of qualified persons to be available to serve as arbitrator of such grievances. In furtherance of this policy, the following voluntary arbitration rules of procedure are provided to:

(a) insure an efficient and orderly procedure for grievance arbitration;

(b) assist the parties in remedying procedural deadlocks; and

(c) effectuate the rapid adjudication of disputes and controversies.