Appeal to President. If the grievant is not satisfied with the decision from the appeal to the appropriate Vice President or designee, the grievant may appeal that decision to the President by filing an appeal with the Office of the President on forms to be provided by the TMCC Human Resources Office within ten (10) working days following the issuance of the decision document from the appeal to a Vice President or designee. The appeal shall indicate whether a meeting with the President is requested. The President, or designee, shall offer to meet with the grievant within twenty (20) working days following the receipt of the appeal. The meeting shall be informal in nature. The grievant shall have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the grievance and the appeal. Witnesses will not be permitted at the meeting with the President. Witnesses may be invited at the discretion of the President, or designee. If the grievant does not request a meeting, the grievant shall submit a brief statement (10 pages or less) explaining why the decision from the Vice Presidential appeal was in error. The President shall issue a decision in writing within twenty working days following the meeting, if any, or following the filing of the appeal with the President’s Office in the event no meeting is held. The President shall transmit one (1) copy to the grievant and one (1) copy to the TMCC-NFA. The decision document shall provide reasons for the decision.
Appeal to President. Within 28 calendar days of receiving the decision under Step 1, the General Chairman may appeal the decision in writing to the President, whose decision will be rendered in writing within 60 calendar days of receiving the appeal.
Appeal to President. Within calendar days of receiving the decision under Step the General Chairman may appeal the decision in writing to the President, whose decision will be rendered in writing within calendar days of receiving the appeal. All differences between the parties to this agreement concerning its meaning or violation which cannot be mutually adjusted shall be submitted to the Canadian Railway Office of Arbitration for final settlement without stoppage of work. Appeal to Arbitration A grievance concerning the interpretation or alleged violation of this or an appeal against discipline imposed, which is not settled under Article may be referred by any of the signatories to this agreement to the Canadian Railway Office of Arbitration for final and binding settlement without stoppage of work. A request for arbitration shall be made writing by either party to the other within calendar days following the date decision is rendered under Article of the grievance procedure, by filing written notice thereof with the Canadian Railway Office of Arbitration and on the same date by service thereof on the other party. The time limits specified in Article and may be extended by mutual
