Director of Labor Relations. If the matter is not resolved at Step 2 to the nurse's satisfaction, the grievance shall be referred in writing to the Director of Labor Relations (and/or designated representative) within fourteen (14) calendar days of the Step 2 written response. The Director of Labor Relations (and/or designee) shall meet with the nurse and the Association Representative within fourteen (14) calendar days for the purpose of resolving the grievance. The Director of Labor Relations (or designee) shall issue a written response within fourteen (14) calendar days following the meeting.
Director of Labor Relations. If the matter is not resolved at Step 2 to the nurse's satisfaction, the grievance shall be referred in writing to the Director of Labor Relations (and/or designated representative) within fourteen (14) calendar days of the Step 2 written response. The Director of Labor Relations (and/or designee) shall meet with the nurse and the Association Representative within fourteen (14) calendar days for the purpose of resolving the grievance. The Director of Labor Relations (or designee) shall issue a written response within fourteen (14) calendar days following the meeting. Step 4. Arbitration. If the grievance is not settled on the basis of the foregoing procedures, and if the grievant and the Association have complied with the specific time limitations specified in Steps 1, 2, 3 and 4 herein, the Association may submit the issue in writing to arbitration within fourteen (14) calendar days following the receipt of the written reply from the Director of Labor Relations or designee. If the Hospital and the Association fail to agree on an arbitrator, a list of eleven (11) arbitrators shall be requested from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. The parties shall thereupon alternate in striking a name from the panel until one name remains. The person whose name remains shall be the arbitrator. Prior to proceeding to arbitration, the Association will fully identify and describe the issue to be submitted to the Arbitrator. The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding on all parties. The arbitrator shall have no authority to add to, subtract from, or otherwise change or modify the provisions of this Agreement, but shall be authorized only to interpret existing provisions of this Agreement as they may apply to the specific facts of the issue in dispute. The Arbitrator shall have no authority to award punitive damages. Any dismissal of a grievance by the Arbitrator, whether on the merits or on procedural grounds, shall bar any further litigation of the issue in dispute. Each party shall bear one-half (1/2) of the fee of the arbitrator for an Award issued on a timely basis and any other expense jointly incurred incident to the arbitration hearing. All other expenses, including but not limited to legal fees, deposition costs, witness fees, and any and every other cost related to the presentation of a party's case, shall be borne by the party incurring them, and neither party shall be responsible for the expenses of witnesses called by the other party.
Director of Labor Relations. All notices in writing sent by the Employer shall be forwarded to the Union to the following:
Director of Labor Relations. To consider a grievance at Step 3, written notice of appeal of the Step 2 University answer shall be served (pursuant to Section M, of this Article) upon the Senior Director of Employee Relations of the University by the AFSCME Higher Education Division (Local 3299) Executive Director or his/her designee. Such notice must be received by the Senior Director of Employee Relations of the University within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date the Step 2 answer was given or due. Such notice shall identify the grievance being appealed and be signed and dated by the AFSCME Higher Education Division (Local 3299) Executive Director or his/her designee. The University's written answer to a grievance appealed to Step 3 shall be issued by the Senior Director of Employee Relations of the University or his/her designee within thirty (30) calendar days of the receipt of the appeal to Step 3. Proof of Service shall accompany the written decision. The written answer shall be served upon the employee's designated representative and a copy shall also be provided to the AFSCME Higher Education Division (Local 3299) Executive Director.
