The Office of Research Services and the American Federation of Government Employees, Local 2419, agree to implement Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) through ORS Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution (CADR). The addition of ADR to the existing negotiated grievance procedures will hopefully improve the overall work environment but is not meant to alter or change the collective bargaining agreement in any way except as noted specifically below:

1. The CADR will provide information to the Union on an ongoing basis concerning new developments in ADR and how those developments may impact ORS program;

2. Every six months, the Union will be provided information concerning bargaining unit employees who have gone to the CADR for assistance. Specifically, this report will include the number of bargaining unit employees who made contact with the CADR, how many resolutions were made and the number and general content of settlements made, if any;

3. If the CADR employs binding arbitration as an ADR tool for bargaining unit employees, arbitrators will either come from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service or will be members of the American Arbitration Association. If such binding arbitration is used, ORS will bear all associated costs;

4. When a bargaining unit employee reports to the CADR for assistance, they will be given a copy of the "Disclosure/Notice Form" before intake of the case begins;

5. Union representatives will be afforded equal access to all training opportunities so that the Union may keep abreast of ADR developments and trends;

6. All time frames related to the ORS Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution in (CADR) will be in accordance with Article 31, Section 7 A & B of the Grievance procedures;

7. The Union will be given the opportunity to consult over any future substantive changes concerning the ADR program; and

8. A copy of this Article will be posted in plan view in the CADR.