Advancing and Responding to Grievances Sample Clauses

Advancing and Responding to Grievances. 20.3.1 The parties shall be required to provide full disclosure at each step of the procedure of all information available regarding the grievance. 20.3.2 Step 1 Failing resolution of the problem through dialogue at the local level, the grievance shall be submitted in writing to the designated supervisory official, who shall render a decision in writing within seven
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Advancing and Responding to Grievances. Every effort should be made to resolve problems through dialogue at the local level prior to going to grievance. The parties agree to ensure full explanation of issues during initial discussions at the local level. The parties shall be required to provide full disclosure at each step of the procedure of all information available regarding the grievance. A) Step 1 – Failing resolution of the problem through dialogue at the local level, the grievance shall be submitted in writing to the designated supervisory official, who shall render a decision in writing within seven (7) calendar days of receipt. A copy of the grievance shall be submitted concurrently to the Commission and Union. B) Step 2 - If settlement cannot be reached at Step 1, the Union within fourteen (14) calendar days of receiving the decision may take the grievance up with the Permanent Head. The parties will approach each grievance or group of grievances from the point of view of: 1. attempting to ascertain the facts and negotiate a resolution; 2. failing resolution by negotiation, agreeing to a joint statement of facts; and 3. based on the joint statement of facts, recommend the appropriate course of action to resolve the matter. If settlement cannot be reached at Step 2, the Permanent Head shall render his decision in writing within fourteen (14) calendar days of receipt of the grievance from the Union unless mutually agreed otherwise. C) Step 3 - If a settlement cannot be reached at Step 2, the Union, within seven (7) calendar days after receiving the decision, may apply for Arbitration. D) Individual grievances (where the settlement sought applies to an individual employee and sets no precedent) shall be dealt with in accordance with the Grievance Mediation provisions unless the parties agree otherwise. E) Prior to advancing to arbitration, the parties may agree to access alternate dispute resolution mechanisms Further information on dispute resolution options is contained in Letter of Understanding 98-2 and Letter of Understanding 00-12.
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Advancing and Responding to Grievances. The parties shall be required to provide full disclosure at each step of the procedure of all information available regarding the grievance.
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