Common use of Extensions of Time Limits Clause in Contracts

Extensions of Time Limits. a. Time limits in this Article may be extended by mutual agreement of the Employer and the Union. Mutual agreement must be in writing and signed by the activity Local Union President, or a designated representative, and the activity Labor Relations Officer, or a designated representative. Management’s failure to respond or meet will permit the grievance to be elevated to the next step. b. If the agency fails to respond in a timely manner at Step I, the Union has the right to meet with the respective Directorate (or equivalent) to discuss the matter of timeliness. The meeting will include the directorate official (or equivalent), Step I DMO, Grievant and the Union xxxxxxx. This meeting does not preclude the union from advancing the grievance to Step II. c. If the agency fails to respond in a timely manner at Step II, the Union has the option of immediately invoking arbitration or meeting with the Center Command Section to discuss the matter. The meeting will include the Center Command Section Official, Step II DMO, Grievant and the Union Xxxxxxx. The intent of the meeting is to discuss why the response wasn’t timely and to seek resolution of the grieved matter. If this meeting does not resolve the issue the Union is free to invoke arbitration, with the timeframes for invoking based on the date of the meeting. d. The activity level will report on a weekly basis to AFMC/A1 the number of untimely Step II decisions for review and disposition. AFGE Council 214 will be provided a copy of these reports. This section will be reopened after 12 months from the date of execution of this agreement to consider the necessity for continued reporting or if other steps need to be considered.

Extensions of Time Limits. a. Time limits in this Article may be extended by mutual agreement of the Employer and the Union. Mutual agreement must be in writing and signed by the activity Local Union President, or a designated representative, and the activity Labor Relations Officer, or a designated representative. Management’s Management‟s failure to respond or meet will permit the grievance to be elevated to the next step. b. If the agency fails to respond in a timely manner at Step I, the Union has the right to meet with the respective Directorate (or equivalent) to discuss the matter of timeliness. The meeting will include the directorate official (or equivalent), Step I DMO, Grievant and the Union xxxxxxx. This meeting does not preclude the union from advancing the grievance to Step II. c. If the agency fails to respond in a timely manner at Step II, the Union has the option of immediately invoking arbitration or meeting with the Center Command Section to discuss the matter. The meeting will include the Center Command Section Official, Step II DMO, Grievant and the Union Xxxxxxx. The intent of the meeting is to discuss why the response wasn’t wasn‟t timely and to seek resolution of the grieved matter. If this meeting does not resolve the issue the Union is free to invoke arbitration, with the timeframes for invoking based on the date of the meeting. d. The activity level will report on a weekly basis to AFMC/A1 the number of untimely Step II decisions for review and disposition. AFGE Council 214 will be provided a copy of these reports. This section will be reopened after 12 months from the date of execution of this agreement to consider the necessity for continued reporting or if other steps need to be considered.

Extensions of Time Limits. a. Time limits in this Article may be extended by mutual agreement of the Employer and the Union. Mutual agreement must be in writing and signed by the activity Local Union President, or a designated representative, and the activity Labor Relations Officer, or a designated representative. Management’s failure to respond or meet will permit the grievance to be elevated to the next step. b. If the agency fails to respond in a timely manner at Step I, the Union has the right to meet with the respective Directorate (or equivalent) to discuss the matter of timeliness. The meeting will include the directorate official (or equivalent), Step I DMO, Grievant and the Union xxxxxxx. This meeting does not preclude the union from advancing the grievance to Step II. c. If the agency fails to respond in a timely manner at Step II, the Union has the option of immediately invoking arbitration or meeting with the Center Installation Command Section to discuss the matter. The meeting will include the Center Installation Command Section Official, Step II DMO, Grievant and the Union Xxxxxxx. The intent of the meeting is to discuss why the response wasn’t timely and to seek resolution of the grieved matter. If this meeting does not resolve the issue the Union is free to invoke arbitration, with the timeframes for invoking based on the date of the meeting. d. The activity level will report on a weekly basis to AFMC/A1 the number of untimely Step II decisions for review and disposition. AFGE Council 214 will be provided a copy of these reports. This section will be reopened after 12 months from the date of execution of this agreement to consider the necessity for continued reporting or if other steps need to be considered.