Common use of First Stage Clause in Contracts

First Stage. The aggrieved Teacher shall request an informal conference with his or her Principal regarding the adjustment of any grievance. This is to be done within ten school days after the Teacher becomes aware of the alleged violation. At this and all future conferences regarding the alleged grievance, the Teacher may be represented by a UNION representative or by any Teacher of his or her choice. The Principal may also have a representative of his/her choice. The aggrieved Teacher must be present at this as well as at all subsequent meetings. No other Teacher organization shall represent the Teacher, if the party is dissatisfied with the outcome of the conference, he or she is privileged to proceed to the second stage. In the event the grievance has not been settled satisfactorily at the First Stage, the aggrieved Teacher, if he or she chooses the UNION as his or her representative, shall file a signed statement setting forth all of the pertinent facts and dates relative to the complaint and the remedy or relief sought with the UNION Grievance Committee in order that such committee may review and evaluate the merits of the complaint. Should the committee deem it advisable to file the complaint as a grievance, it shall be signed by two members of the UNION Executive BOARD. Copies of the complaint shall be submitted to the Principal of the aggrieved Teacher and to the Superintendent. If the Teacher chooses another Teacher other than an official UNION representative as his/her representative, he/she shall submit the same type of report to such representative who shall also sign it, and present it to the immediate administrator of the grievant and to the Superintendent. The aggrieved Teacher, having filed the grievance in writing, shall at a mutually agreeable time, discuss the matter with the Principal and his representative if he so desires, in the presence of a UNION representative if desired or in the presence of any Teacher of the grievant’s choice with the objective of resolving the matter. The filing of the grievance at the second stage must be within fourteen days of the decision. The Principal or other Administrator who has authority to make a decision on the grievance shall make such decision and communicate it in writing to the aggrieved Teacher, the Superintendent, and the UNION President within fourteen days. In the event a grievance has not been satisfactorily resolved at the Second Stage, the aggrieved Teacher or his representative, within fourteen days of the Administrator’s written decision, shall submit a statement of rejection with reasons to the Superintendent. Copies of this statement are to be forwarded to the grievant, administrator involved and the UNION President. Within fourteen days after the written rejection is submitted, the aggrieved Teacher, the Administrator, the Superintendent, and a UNION Representative, if the aggrieved Teacher wishes, shall meet in an attempt to resolve the grievance. The Superintendent shall file an answer within fourteen days of the Third Stage grievance meeting and communicate it to each party participating in the Third Stage conference. If the grievance cannot be settled at the Third Stage, the grievance shall be submitted to the BOARD through the Superintendent at a mutually agreed upon Executive Session. This Executive Session shall be held within fifteen days after receipt of grievance by the BOARD. The aggrieved Teacher and his/her representative shall present a written brief to the BOARD in advance of the executive session. The BOARD shall allow the Teacher and his/her representative to present their case orally at the Executive Session. If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at the fourth stage, the UNION may submit the grievance to binding arbitration within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of the Board’s decision at the fourth stage, by requesting an arbitrator from the American Arbitration Association or Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services and filing a copy of the request with the Superintendent within the 15 working-day period. The selection of the arbitrator shall follow the voluntary labor arbitration procedures of the American Arbitration Association. The fees of the arbitrator and the American Arbitration Association shall be divided equally between the BOARD and the UNION. All other expenses shall be borne by the party incurring them. Either party shall be entitled to have a court reporter present and submit a transcript and post-hearing brief to the arbitrator. Unless the parties split equally the cost of the court report and the transcript, the party not requesting the court reporter shall not be entitled to a transcript.

First Stage. The aggrieved Teacher Secretary shall request an informal conference with his or her Principal regarding the adjustment of any grievance. This is to be done within ten school days after the Teacher Secretary becomes aware of the alleged violation. At this and all future conferences regarding the alleged grievance, the Teacher Secretary may be represented by a UNION representative or by any Teacher Secretary of his or her choice. The Principal may also have a representative of his/her choice. The aggrieved Teacher must be present at this as well as at all subsequent meetings. No other Teacher organization shall represent the Teacher, if the party is dissatisfied with the outcome of the conference, he or she is privileged to proceed to the second stage. In the event the grievance has not been settled satisfactorily at the First Stage, the aggrieved TeacherSecretary, if he or she chooses the UNION as his or her representative, shall file a signed statement setting forth all of the pertinent facts and dates relative to the complaint and the remedy or relief sought with the UNION Grievance Committee in order that such committee may review and evaluate the merits of the complaint. Should the committee deem it advisable to file the complaint as a grievance, it shall be signed by two members of the UNION Executive BOARD. Copies of the complaint shall be submitted to the Principal of the aggrieved Teacher Secretary and to the Superintendent. If the Teacher Secretary chooses another Teacher Secretary other than an official UNION representative as his/her representative, he/she shall submit the same type of report to such representative who shall also sign it, and present it to the immediate administrator of the grievant and to the Superintendent. The aggrieved TeacherSecretary, having filed the grievance in writing, shall at a mutually agreeable time, discuss the matter with the Principal and his representative if he so desires, in the presence of a UNION representative if desired or in the presence of any Teacher Secretary of the grievant’s choice with the objective of resolving the matter. The filing of the grievance at the second stage must be within fourteen days of the decision. The Principal or other Administrator who has authority to make a decision on the grievance shall make such decision and communicate it in writing to the aggrieved Teacher, the Superintendent, and the UNION President within fourteen days. In the event a grievance has not been satisfactorily resolved at the Second Stage, the aggrieved Teacher Secretary or his representative, within fourteen days of the Administrator’s written decision, shall submit a statement of rejection with reasons to the Superintendent. Copies of this statement are to be forwarded to the grievant, administrator involved and the UNION President. Within fourteen days after the written rejection is submitted, the aggrieved TeacherSecretary, the Administrator, the Superintendent, and a UNION Representative, if the aggrieved Teacher Secretary wishes, shall meet in an attempt to resolve the grievance. The Superintendent shall file an answer within fourteen days of the Third Stage grievance meeting and communicate it to each party participating in the Third Stage conference. If the grievance cannot be settled at the Third Stage, the grievance shall be submitted to the BOARD through the Superintendent at a mutually agreed upon Executive Session. This Executive Session shall be held within fifteen days after receipt of grievance by the BOARD. The aggrieved Teacher Secretary and his/her representative shall present a written brief to the BOARD in advance of the executive session. The BOARD shall allow the Teacher and his/her representative to present their case orally at the Executive Session. If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at the fourth stage, the UNION may submit the grievance to binding arbitration within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of the Board’s decision at the fourth stage, by requesting an arbitrator from the American Arbitration Association or Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services and filing a copy of the request with the Superintendent within the 15 working-day period. The selection of the arbitrator shall follow the voluntary labor arbitration procedures of the American Arbitration Association. The fees of the arbitrator and the American Arbitration Association shall be divided equally between the BOARD and the UNION. All other expenses shall be borne by the party incurring them. Either party shall be entitled to have a court reporter present and submit a transcript and post-hearing brief to the arbitrator. Unless the parties split equally the cost of the court report and the transcript, the party not requesting the court reporter shall not be entitled to a transcript.

First Stage. The aggrieved Teacher shall request an informal conference with his or her Principal regarding the adjustment of any grievance. This is to be done within ten school fifteen (15) teacher attendance days after the Teacher becomes aware of the alleged violation. At this and all future conferences regarding the alleged grievance, the Teacher may be represented by a UNION representative or by any Teacher of his or her choice. If the teacher is represented by a Union representative who is assigned to the same building at which the grievance originated, then the conference may be held during regular school hours. If the Teacher is represented by a Union representative who is assigned to a building in other than that at which the grievance originated, then the conference must be held after regular school hours. The Principal may also have a representative of his/her choice. The aggrieved Teacher must be present at this as well as at all subsequent meetings. No other Teacher organization shall represent the Teacher, if the party grievant is dissatisfied with the outcome of the conference, he or she is privileged to proceed to the second stage. In the event the grievance has not been settled satisfactorily at the First Stage, the aggrieved Teacher, if he or she chooses the UNION as his or her representative, shall file prepare a signed statement setting forth all of the pertinent facts and dates relative to the complaint and the remedy or relief sought with the UNION Grievance Committee in order that such committee may review and evaluate the merits of the complaint. Should the committee deem it advisable to file the complaint as a grievance, it shall be signed by two members of the UNION Executive BOARDsought. Copies of the complaint shall be submitted to the Principal of the aggrieved Teacher and to the appropriate Assistant Superintendent. If the Teacher chooses another Teacher other than an official UNION representative as his/her representative, he/she shall submit the same type of report to such representative who shall also sign it, and present it to the immediate administrator of the grievant and to the Superintendent. The aggrieved Teacher, having filed the grievance in writing, shall at a mutually agreeable time, discuss the matter with the Principal and his representative if he so desires, in the presence of a UNION representative if desired or in the presence of any Teacher of the grievant’s choice with the objective of resolving the matter. The filing of the grievance at the second stage must be within fourteen ten (10) days of the decisionFirst Stage conference. The Principal or other Administrator who has authority to make a decision on the grievance shall make such decision and communicate it in writing to the aggrieved Teacher, the Superintendent, and the UNION President within fourteen days. In the event a grievance has not been satisfactorily resolved at the Second Stage, the aggrieved Teacher or his representative, within fourteen days of the Administrator’s written decision, shall submit a statement of rejection with reasons to the Superintendent. Copies of this statement are to be forwarded to the grievant, administrator involved and the UNION President. Within fourteen days after the written rejection is submitted, the aggrieved Teacher, the Administrator, the Superintendent, and a UNION Representative, if the aggrieved Teacher wishes, shall meet in an attempt to resolve the grievance. The Superintendent shall file an answer within fourteen days of the Third Stage grievance meeting and communicate it to each party participating in the Third Stage conference. If the grievance cannot be settled at the Third Stage, the grievance shall be submitted to the BOARD through the Superintendent at a mutually agreed upon Executive Session. This Executive Session shall be held within fifteen days after receipt of grievance by the BOARD. The aggrieved Teacher and his/her representative shall present a written brief to the BOARD in advance of the executive session. The BOARD shall allow the Teacher and his/her representative to present their case orally at the Executive Session. If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at the fourth stage, the UNION may submit the grievance to binding arbitration within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of the Board’s decision at the fourth stage, by requesting an arbitrator from the American Arbitration Association or Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services and filing a copy of the request with the Superintendent within the 15 working-day period. The selection of the arbitrator shall follow the voluntary labor arbitration procedures of the American Arbitration Association. The fees of the arbitrator and the American Arbitration Association shall be divided equally between the BOARD and the UNION. All other expenses shall be borne by the party incurring them. Either party shall be entitled to have a court reporter present and submit a transcript and post-hearing brief to the arbitrator. Unless the parties split equally the cost of the court report and the transcript, the party not requesting the court reporter shall not be entitled to a transcript.ten