The employer sought to enforce an oral settlement allegedly reached during mediation of several grievances, including compensation for a prior reinstatement and harassment complaints.
The union argued that three issues remained unresolved, meaning no binding settlement existed.
The arbitrator found that a complete oral agreement had been reached on all issues in dispute by mid-afternoon on the final day of mediation.
The arbitrator held that the oral settlement was binding and enforceable, notwithstanding the union's subsequent refusal to execute a written memorandum of settlement.
