Common use of Filing and Processing Clause in Contracts

Filing and Processing. a. Filing A grievance must be filed within thirty (30) days of the occurrence giving rise to the grievance, or the date the grievant knew or could reasonably have known of the occurrence. When possible the thirty (30) day periods above should be used to attempt to informally resolve the dispute. The union xxxxxxx or staff representative will indicate when a discussion with the Employer is an attempt to informally resolve a dispute. 1) A grievance involving only Article 47 Contracting must be filed within forty five (45) days of the occurrence giving rise to the grievance, or the date the grievant knew or could reasonably have known of the occurrence. The forty five (45) day periods above must be used to attempt to informally resolve the dispute. b. Alternative Resolution Methods Any time during the grievance process, by mutual consent, the parties may use alternative methods to resolve the dispute. If the parties agree to use alternative methods, the time frames in this Article are suspended. If the selected alternative method does not result in a resolution, the Union may return to the grievance process and the time frames resume. Any expenses and fees of alternative methods will be shared equally by the parties. c. Processing The Union and the Employer agree that in-person meetings are preferred at all steps of the grievance process and will make efforts to schedule in- person meetings, if possible.

Filing and Processing. a. Filing A grievance must be filed within thirty (30) days of the occurrence giving rise to the grievance, or the date the grievant knew or could reasonably have known of the occurrence. When possible the thirty (30) day periods above should be used to attempt to informally resolve the dispute. The union xxxxxxx or staff representative will indicate when a discussion with the Employer is an attempt to informally resolve a dispute. 1) A grievance involving only Article 47 Contracting must be filed within forty five (45) days of the occurrence giving rise to the grievance, or the date the grievant knew or could reasonably have known of the occurrence. The sixty forty five (45) day periods above must be used to attempt to informally resolve the dispute. b. Alternative Resolution Methods Any time during the grievance process, by mutual consent, the parties may use alternative methods to resolve the dispute. If the parties agree to use alternative methods, the time frames in this Article are suspended. If the selected alternative method does not result in a resolution, the Union may return to the grievance process and the time frames resume. Any expenses and fees of alternative methods will be shared equally by the parties. c. Processing The Union and the Employer agree that in-person meetings are preferred at all steps of the grievance process and will make efforts to schedule in- person meetings, if possible.