Common use of Class Grievances Clause in Contracts

Class Grievances. A grievance may be brought by any member of the bargaining unit. Where a group of bargaining unit members desires to file a grievance involving a situation affecting each member in the same manner, one member selected by such group may process the grievance as a class action grievance, provided each employee desiring to be included in the class action grievance signs the grievance. If more than one employee is involved in a grievance or a group of similar grievances, one of them shall be selected as spokesman. Any class action grievance shall be filed at Step 2 of the grievance procedures within the time limits of Step 1.

Class Grievances. A grievance may be brought by any member of the bargaining unit. Where a group of bargaining unit members desires to file a grievance involving a situation affecting each member in the same manner, one member selected by such group may process the grievance as a class action grievance, provided each employee desiring to be included in the class action grievance signs the grievance. If more than one employee is involved in a grievance or a group of similar grievances, one of them shall be selected as spokesmanspokesperson. Any class action grievance shall be filed at Step 2 of the grievance procedures within the time limits of Step 1.