Abandonment of Grievance. If the initial grievance was not timely filed at Step 1 or Step 2 as set forth above, or if it was not timely submitted to arbitration then the grievance shall be deemed to have been abandoned by the Union and the Union shall be precluded from submitting the matter to arbitration. No arbitrator shall have any authority whatsoever to rule upon the merits of a grievance that has been abandoned in accordance with these procedures.
Abandonment of Grievance. If an unresolved grievance is not advanced to the next stage after completion of the preceding stage, it shall be deemed to have been abandoned.
Abandonment of Grievance. A grievance may be withdrawn at any level prior to Step IV without prejudice or record. Any grievance not advanced to the next step by the Association within the time limits in that step shall be deemed abandoned. Time limits may be extended by the District and the Association, in writing; then the new date shall prevail.
Abandonment of Grievance. If a grievance has been submitted in writing and the Union allows any of the above specified time periods to lapse without proceeding further, the grievance will be considered abandoned.
Abandonment of Grievance. If either Party does not present a grievance to the next higher level within the time limit stipulated herein, the grievance will be deemed to have been abandoned. The Parties may mutually agree to alter any time limits set out in this grievance procedure.
Abandonment of Grievance. 15.11.1 If an unresolved grievance is not advanced to the next stage within the specified time limits, the grievance shall be deemed to have been abandoned.
Abandonment of Grievance. An employee may abandon a grievance by written notice to the designated officer of the Council responsible to reply on behalf of the Council at level one of the grievance procedure. An employee who fails to present a grievance to the next higher level within the prescribed time limits shall be deemed to have abandoned the grievance, unless the Council after consultation with the representative is of the opinion that the employee was unable for reasons beyond the employee’s control to comply with the prescribed time limits.
Abandonment of Grievance. Grievances shall be considered abandoned if the grieving Party fails to give written notice within the specified time limits of its intention to proceed to the next step of the Grievance Procedure. The succeeding step shall commence the day following receipt of such notice.
Abandonment of Grievance. If the President of the Union or his/her designate, does not present a grievance to the next higher level within the prescribed time limits, the grievance will be deemed to be abandoned. However, the Union shall not be deemed to have prejudiced its position on any future grievance.
Abandonment of Grievance. Failing settlement under the foregoing procedure of any grievance between the parties arising from the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of this Agreement, including any question as to whether a matter is arbitrable, such grievance may be submitted to arbitration as hereinafter provided. If no written request for arbitration is received within eighteen (18) calendar days after the decision under Step No. 3 is given, the grievance shall be conclusively and finally deemed to have been abandoned. Where such a written request is postmarked within sixteen (16) calendar days after the decision under Step No. 3, it will be deemed to have been received within the time limits.
