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Oral settlement agreement reached during mediation is binding despite grievor's subsequent refusal to sign.
The union and employer reached an oral settlement agreement during a videoconference mediation regarding three grievances.
The grievor reluctantly agreed to the terms at the time but later refused to sign the written Memorandum of Settlement, citing stress and pressure from the virtual format.
The arbitrator held that a binding settlement had been reached, as an oral agreement on all issues is enforceable even if a party later refuses to execute the written document.
