Common use of Definitions and Scope Clause in Contracts

Definitions and Scope. 1.1 Employees within the bargaining unit, who have completed their initial probationary period, shall have the right to present grievances in accordance with the procedures prescribed in this Article. 1.2 For the purposes of this Agreement, a grievance is defined as a dispute concerning the interpretation or application of a specific term or provision of this Agreement. 1.3 Any written grievance, which is submitted, must expressly specify identification of the Article, clause, section and alleged violation of the contract, as well as a statement of facts surrounding the issue and the remedial action requested. 1.4 The terms, conditions and administration of the Pension and Insurance programs shall not be subject to the provisions of this Article. 1.5 Grievances involving classification, reclassification, allocation and reallocation shall be processed in accordance with the Classification/Reclassification/Allocation/Reallocation Article. 1.6 The provisions of this Article shall replace all preexisting grievance procedures for employees in this unit and shall be the exclusive procedures for resolving differences which arise under this Agreement and other disputes between employees and the employer. 1.7 The grievance procedure cannot and will not be used to process a grievance which includes in part or totally any job classification or other subject not included or applicable to this Agreement or within the bargaining unit. 1.8 No agreement shall be valid which changes or modifies any provision of this Agreement unless signed by the Office of

Definitions and Scope. 1.1 Employees within the bargaining unit, who have completed their initial probationary period, shall have the right to present grievances in accordance with the procedures prescribed in this Article. 1.2 For the purposes of this Agreement, a grievance is defined as a dispute concerning the interpretation or application of a specific term or provision of this Agreement. 1.3 Any written grievance, which is submitted, must expressly specify identification of the Article, clause, section and alleged violation of the contract, as well as a statement of facts surrounding the issue and the remedial action requested. 1.4 The terms, conditions and administration of the Pension and Insurance programs shall not be subject to the provisions of this Article. 1.5 Grievances involving classification, reclassification, allocation and reallocation shall be processed in accordance with the Classification/Reclassification/Allocation/Reallocation Article. 1.6 The provisions of this Article shall replace all preexisting grievance procedures for employees in this unit and shall be the exclusive procedures for resolving differences which arise under this Agreement and other disputes between employees and the employer. 1.7 The grievance procedure cannot and will not be used to process a grievance which includes in part or totally any job classification or other subject not included or applicable to this Agreement or within the bargaining unit. 1.8 No agreement shall be valid which changes or modifies any provision of this Agreement unless signed by the Office ofof Employee Relations or his/her designee, and the Coordinator for the State of Maine, AFSCME - Council #93 or his/her designee, who shall be identified in writing.

Definitions and Scope. 1.1 Employees within the bargaining unit, who have completed their initial probationary period, shall have the right to present grievances in accordance with the procedures prescribed in this Article. 1.2 For the purposes of this Agreement, a grievance is defined as a dispute concerning the interpretation or application of a specific term or provision of this Agreement. 1.3 Any written grievance, which is submitted, must expressly specify identification of the Article, clause, section and alleged violation of the contract, as well as a statement of facts surrounding the issue and the remedial action requested. 1.4 The terms, conditions and administration of the Pension and Insurance programs shall not be subject to the provisions of this Article. 1.5 Grievances involving classification, reclassification, allocation and reallocation shall be processed in accordance with the Classification/Reclassification/Allocation/Reallocation Article. 1.6 The provisions of this Article shall replace all preexisting grievance procedures for employees in this unit and shall be the exclusive procedures for resolving differences which arise under this Agreement and other disputes between employees and the employer. 1.7 The grievance procedure cannot and will not be used to process a grievance which includes in part or totally any job classification or other subject not included or applicable to this Agreement or within the bargaining unit. 1.8 No agreement shall be valid which changes or modifies any provision of this Agreement unless signed by the Office ofof Employee Relations or his/her designee, and the Coordinator for the State of Maine, AFSCME - Council #93 or his/her designee, who shall be identified in writing. 1.9 For the purpose of the grievance procedure workdays shall be defined as Monday thru Friday excluding holidays.

Definitions and Scope. 1.1 Employees within the bargaining unit, who have completed their initial probationary period, shall have the right to present grievances in accordance with the procedures prescribed in this Article. 1.2 For the purposes of this Agreement, a grievance is defined as a dispute concerning the interpretation or application of a specific term or provision of this Agreement. 1.3 Any written grievance, which is submitted, must expressly specify identification of the Article, clause, section and alleged violation of the contract, as well as a statement of facts surrounding the issue and the remedial action requested. 1.4 The terms, conditions and administration of the Pension and Insurance programs shall not be subject to the provisions of this Article. 1.5 Grievances involving classification, reclassification, allocation and reallocation shall be processed in accordance with the Classification/Reclassification/Allocation/Reallocation Article. 1.6 The provisions of this Article shall replace all preexisting grievance procedures for employees in this unit and shall be the exclusive procedures for resolving differences which arise under this Agreement Agree­ment and other disputes between employees and the employer. 1.7 The grievance procedure cannot and will not be used to process a grievance which includes in part or totally any job classification or other subject not included or applicable to this Agreement or within the bargaining unit. 1.8 No agreement shall be valid which changes or modifies any provision of this Agreement unless signed by the Office ofof Employee Relations or his/her designee, and the Coordinator for the State of Maine, AFSCME - Council #93 or his/her designee, who shall be identified in writing.