Employee Rights Grievance Procedure. 7.1 Definition of a Grievance A grievance is defined as a dispute or disagreement as to the interpretation or application of the specific terms and conditions of this Agreement.
Employee Rights Grievance Procedure. 6.1 The Employer shall recognize stewards selected in accordance with Union rules and regulations as the grievance representatives of the bargaining unit. The Union shall notify the Employer in writing of the names of the stewards and of their successors when so named.
6.2 It is recognized and accepted by the Employer and the Union that the processing of grievances as hereinafter provided is limited by the job duties and responsibilities of the employees and shall therefore be accomplished during working hours only when consistent with such employee’s duties and responsibilities. The xxxxxxx involved and a grieving employee shall suffer no loss in pay when a grievance is processed during working hours, provided the xxxxxxx and the employee have notified and received the approval of the supervisor to be absent to process a grievance and that such absence would not be detrimental to the work programs of the Employer.
6.3 Procedure established by this Article shall be the sole and exclusive procedure for the processing of grievances, which are defined as an alleged violation of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
6.4 However, this Article does not abridge grievance rights possessed by eligible veterans under applicable veterans’ rights statutes.
6.5 Grievances shall be resolved in conformance with the following procedure:
Step 1 Upon the occurrence of an alleged violation of this agreement, the employee involved (with or without the xxxxxxx) shall attempt to resolve the matter on an informal basis with the employee’s supervisor. If the matter is not resolved to the employee’s satisfaction by the informal discussion, it may be reduced to writing and referred to Step 2 by the Union. The written grievance shall set forth the nature of the grievance, the facts on which it is based, the alleged section(s) of the agreement violated, and the relief requested. Any alleged violation of the agreement not reduced to writing by the Union within fourteen (14) work days of the first occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance, shall be considered waived.
Step 2 Within seven (7) work days after receiving the written grievance, a designated Employer supervisor shall meet with the Union Xxxxxxx and attempt to resolve the grievance. If, as a result of this meeting, the grievance remains unsolved, the Employer shall reply in writing to the Union within seven (7) work days following this meeting.
Step 3 Within seven (7) work days following receipt of a grievance...
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Employee Rights Grievance Procedure. Any written reprimand made concerning any member of this Bargaining Unit which is filed with the Office of Human Resources or within any City department shall be shown to the member before it is placed on file. Before the reprimand is placed on file, the City shall request from the employee an acknowledgment, in writing, that the reprimand has been read by said employee.
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Step 3. If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented by the Union and discussed with the Employer-designated Step 3 representative. The Employer-designated representative shall give the Union the Employer's answer in writing within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of such Step 3 grievance. A grievance not resolved in Step 3 may be appealed to Step 4 within ten (10) calendar days following the Employer-designated representative's final answer in Step 3. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 4 by the Union within ten (10) calendar days shall be considered waived.
Step 4. A grievance unresolved in Step 3 and appealed to Step 4 by the Union shall be submitted to arbitration subject to the provisions of the Public Employment Labor Relations Act of 1971, as amended. The selection of an arbitrator shall be made in accordance with the "Rules Governing the Arbitration of Grievances" as established by the Public Employment Relations Board.
Employee Rights Grievance Procedure. A) DEFINITION OF A GRIEVANCE A grievance is defined as a dispute or disagreement as to the interpretation or application for the specific terms and conditions of this Agreement.
B) UNION REPRESENTATIVES The Employer will recognize Representatives designated by the Union as the grievance representatives of the bargaining unit having the duties and responsibilities established by this Article. The Union shall notify the Employer in writing of the names of such Union Representatives and of their successors when so designated as provided by 6.3 of this Agreement.
Employee Rights Grievance Procedure. Progression through the step schedule on January 1 of each calendar year shall require satisfactory performance as determined by the EMPLOYER, but nothing will prevent accelerated movement throughout the step schedule at the discretion of the EMPLOYER. Part-time employees included in the bargaining unit in accordance with ARTICLE II - RECOGNITION shall be eligible for step increases on a calendar year basis.
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Employee Rights Grievance Procedure of this Agreement. Employees who return following such leaves of absence shall be placed in a position of equivalent salary and tenure as the one held just prior to the beginning of his/her leave.
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STEP 3 - If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented by the Union and discussed with the employer-designated Step 3
