Common use of General Grievance Provisions Clause in Contracts

General Grievance Provisions. A. In all steps of the grievance procedure, if the Board requires such steps to be held during the working hours of the grievant and/or the grievant’s representative, such employees shall be excused with pay for that purpose. If the Board requires an employee to attend an arbitration as a witness, he/she shall be excused without loss of pay or leave for that purpose. An arbitration hearing shall not be held during the working hours of Union witnesses without the mutual agreement of the Board and the Union. B. If a grievance arises from the action of an authority higher than the immediate supervisor, the Union may present such a grievance at the appropriate steps of the grievance procedure with the approval of the appropriate authority. C. An employee who participates in the grievance procedure shall not be subject to disciplinary action or reprisal by the Board or Union because of such participation. D. The employee and his/her Union representative have the right to be present at all steps of the grievance process. E. At the request of the grievant or his/her Union representative, the Board shall provide copies of all documents submitted by the Board at Steps 1 and 2 of the grievance procedure upon receipt of the cost of producing the documents. F. The failure of the grievant or the Union to act within the time limits set forth shall preclude further appeal of the grievance. Upon failure of the Board to meet the time limits prescribed in this Article, the grievance shall be advanced to the next highest level. G. In any instance where the Union is not representing the grievant, the administrator or supervisor receiving the grievance or making the decision shall notify the Union in writing of all meetings, of any hearing, and of the resolution of the grievance at any level. However, in no event shall the grievance be resolved in a manner inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement unless with the approval of the Union. H. The term “days” as used herein shall mean days in which school is scheduled to be in session. When school is not in session, the term “days” shall mean workdays. I. All time limits may be extended by mutual agreement between the parties. J. A grievance may be withdrawn in writing by the Union at any level without establishing precedent and, if withdrawn, shall be treated as though never having been filed.

General Grievance Provisions. A. In all steps of the grievance procedure, if the Board requires such steps to be held during the working hours of the grievant and/or the grievant’s 's representative, such employees shall be excused with pay for that purpose. If the Board requires an employee to attend an arbitration as a witness, he/she shall be excused without loss of pay or payor leave for that purpose. An arbitration hearing shall not be held during the working hours of Union witnesses without the mutual agreement of the Board and the Union. B. If a grievance arises from the action of an authority higher than the immediate supervisor, the Union may present such a grievance at the appropriate steps of the grievance procedure with the approval of the appropriate authority. C. An employee who participates in the grievance procedure shall not be subject to disciplinary action or reprisal by the Board or Union because of such participation. D. The employee and his/her Union representative have the right to be present at all steps of the grievance process. E. At the request of the grievant or his/her Union representative, the Board shall provide copies of all documents submitted by the Board at Steps 1 and 2 of the grievance procedure upon receipt of the cost of producing the documents. F. The failure of the grievant or the Union to act within the time limits set forth shall preclude further appeal of the grievance. Upon failure of the Board to meet the time limits prescribed in this Article, the grievance shall be advanced to the next highest level. G. In any instance where the Union is not representing the grievant, the administrator or supervisor receiving the grievance or making the decision shall notify the Union in writing of all meetings, of any hearing, hearing and of the resolution of the grievance at any level. However, in no event shall the grievance be resolved in a manner inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement unless with the approval of the Union. H. The term “"days” " as used herein shall mean days in which school is scheduled to be in session. When school is not in session, the term “"days” " shall mean workdays. I. All time limits may be extended by mutual agreement between the parties. J. A grievance may be withdrawn in writing by the Union at any level without establishing precedent and, if withdrawn, shall be treated as though never having been filed.