Failure to Answer or Appeal. In the event that the City or the Union fails to answer a grievance within the time required at any step of the grievance procedure or if the Union fails to appeal the answer given to the next step of the grievance procedure within the time allowed, then proper notification will be given to either party to extend time frames by two work days for reasons of discussion or investigation, prior to filing the grievance to default.
Failure to Answer or Appeal. In the event that the City fails to answer a grievance within the time required at any step of the grievance procedure, or if the Union fails to appeal the answer given to the next step of the grievance procedure within the time allowed, then the grievance will be considered settled against the side which has defaulted. Grievances settled by default cannot be the basis of establishing precedent for the settlement of any other grievances. Time limits may be extended by mutual agreement.
Failure to Answer or Appeal. If an appeal from an answer or decision to a grievance is not taken to the next step of this procedure within the time permitted as outlined herein, the grievance will be deemed adjusted in accordance with the answer rendered and further appeal shall be barred. If the party called upon to answer the grievance does not present its answer within the time limit provided, the other party may then advance the grievance to the next step.
