A Policy Grievance Clause Samples
A Policy Grievance clause establishes a formal process for addressing disputes or complaints related to the interpretation, application, or alleged violation of a collective agreement or workplace policy. Typically, this clause allows a union or employee representative to file a grievance on behalf of a group of employees or the entire workforce, rather than on an individual basis. By providing a structured mechanism for resolving policy-level issues, the clause ensures that systemic concerns can be addressed efficiently and fairly, helping to maintain consistent workplace standards and prevent recurring conflicts.
A Policy Grievance is a Grievance involving the interpretation, application or alleged violation of this Agreement that has implications generally for Members initiated by the Association against the Employer, or a Grievance involving the interpretation, application or alleged violation of this Agreement initiated by the Employer against the Association.
8.2.1 Subject to Clause 11.2.1 of this Article, the Association agrees not to bypass the Individual or Group Grievance process by filing Policy Grievances.
A Policy Grievance is an unresolved issue arising directly between the Union and the Employer around the interpretation, application or administration of the collective agreement and is not a matter that could be brought as an individual or a group grievance.
A Policy Grievance a dispute involving a question of general application, interpretation, and affecting a group of employees, shall be reduced to writing and submitted at Step #1 of the grievance procedure. A policy grievance can be filed by a Union Representative.
A Policy Grievance is one where either party to this Agreement disputes the general application or interpretation of this Agreement. The policy grievance shall be initiated at Step 3 of the Grievance procedure within fifteen (15) days after the circumstances given rise to the grievance occurred or ought reasonably to have come to the attention of the party.