Common use of Discharge or Suspension of Employee Clause in Contracts

Discharge or Suspension of Employee. Notwithstanding any other provisions in this Article, should the Company decide to discharge an employee or suspend an employee pending discharge, notification by the Company to such employee shall only be made in the presence of the Chief Xxxxxxx and the employee’s Xxxxxxx or their designates. Where an employee has been required to leave the premises previously, the employee will be permitted to return to the Plant to receive notification in this manner. Upon failure to return, the employee will be advised by mail. Should the employee or the Union acting on the employee’s behalf wish to file a grievance against the discharge it shall be reduced to writing within ten (10) regular working days and be a subject for discussion at a meeting to be held between the Company and a Union committee within five (5) regular working days following the filing of the grievance. Should the matter not be settled at this time, a grievance may then be referred to Arbitration as provided for in Article 7.

Discharge or Suspension of Employee. Notwithstanding any other provisions in this Article, should the Company decide to discharge an employee or suspend an employee pending discharge, notification by the Company to such employee shall only be made in the presence of the Chief Xxxxxxx (or, in his absence another Xxxxxxx) and the employee’s Xxxxxxx or their designates. Where an employee has been required to leave the premises previously, the employee will be permitted to return to the Plant to receive notification in this manner. Upon failure to return, the employee will be advised by mail. Should the employee or the Union acting on the employee’s behalf wish to file a grievance against the discharge it shall be reduced to writing within ten (10) regular working days and be a subject for discussion at a meeting to be held between the Company and a Union committee within five (5) regular working days following the filing of the grievance. Should the matter not be settled at this time, a grievance may then be referred to Arbitration as provided for in Article 7.