Deviation from the Grievance Procedure. β (a) The Employer agrees that, after a grievance has been initiated in writing at Step 2, no discussion will be entered into respecting the grievance with the aggrieved employee without the consent of the Union. Such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In the event that, after having initiated a grievance in writing through the grievance procedure, an employee endeavours to pursue the same matter giving rise to the grievance through another channel, the Union agrees the grievance shall be considered to be abandoned. (c) Notwithstanding (b) above, an employee who has filed a complaint with the Human Rights Council shall not have their grievance deemed abandoned through the filing of the complaint.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
