Voluntary Arbitration in Private Educational Institutions

June 7, 1977POLICY INSTRUCTIONS NO. 26-77TO:All Concerned   SUBJECT:Voluntary Arbitration in Private Educational Institutions In view of the unique characteristics and peculiar problems and work situations obtaining in private educational institutions in relation to the resolution of labor disputes and to help insure expeditious settlement of such disputes, the following rules are hereby issued for the guidance of all concerned:I — In an institution where no grievance machinery exists, the same shall be immediately established by agreement of labor and management, if there is a union, or unilaterally by management, if no union exists, after consultations with the employees.II — Voluntary arbitration shall be used to settle disputes involving interpretations and applications of administrative rules and regulations, provisions of existing collective agreements, laws and regulations and such other disputes which labor and management agree to submit to voluntary arbitration.Labor and management may choose either a single arbitrator or panel of arbitrators. digestIII — In case the parties fail to agree to submit any dispute to voluntary arbitration, the dispute shall be settled by existing government machineries...