Common use of Grievance and Grievance Procedure Defined Clause in Contracts

Grievance and Grievance Procedure Defined. A grievance, for the purpose of this Agreement, is defined as a dispute regarding the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement or regarding an alleged violation of this Agreement. The following procedure shall be followed to resolve the dispute: Step 1. The employee, with or without Association representative, shall take up the grievance or dispute in writing with his supervisor within ten (10) calendar days of its occurrence, or within ten (10) calendar days of knowledge of its occurrence, or the date on which the employee could reasonably have been expected to have been aware of the issue. The grievance shall include a statement of the grievance, the facts surrounding the grievance, the provision(s) of this Agreement alleged to have been violated, and the remedy sought. The supervisor shall respond in writing to the employee within ten (10) calendar days of receipt or notification of the dispute. Step 2. If the grievance remains unsettled, the employee or Association representative may, within ten (10) calendar days after the reply of the supervisor is due, submit written notice to the Police Chief or designee. The notice shall include the Step 1 grievance and a copy of the supervisor’s response if any. For grievances initiated at Step 2, the grievance shall include a statement of the grievance, the facts surrounding the grievance, the provision(s) of this Agreement alleged to have been violated, and the remedy sought. The Chief or designee may, within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of the grievance, schedule and hold a meeting with the grievant and the Association to discuss the grievance. The Chief or designee shall respond in writing within ten (10) calendar days of the meeting, if there is a meeting. If there is no meeting, the Chief or designee may respond in writing to the grievance at any time within the thirty (30 calendar day period. Step 3. If the grievance remains unresolved with the Police Chief or designee, the Association may advance the grievance to arbitration by notifying the City in writing of its intent to arbitrate the grievance within fourteen (14) calendar days of the receipt of the Chief's or designee’s response or when the Chief’s or designee’s response is due (i.e. 44 calendar days after submission of the grievance at Step 2), whichever occurs first.

Grievance and Grievance Procedure Defined. A grievance, for the purpose of this Agreement, is defined as a dispute regarding the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement or regarding an any alleged violation of this Agreement. The following procedure shall be followed to resolve the dispute: Step 1. The employee, with or without Association representativethe Association, shall take up must submit the grievance or dispute in writing with his supervisor to the Division Commander within ten fifteen (1015) calendar days of its occurrence, or within ten (10) calendar days of knowledge of its occurrence, or the date on which the employee could reasonably have been expected to have been aware of the issue. The grievance form is attached and marked as Appendix B to this Agreement. The grievant shall include set forth a clear statement of the facts giving rise to the grievance, the facts surrounding provisions of the grievance, the provision(s) of this Agreement alleged to have been violated, and the remedy sought. The supervisor Division Commander shall meet with grievant and Association representation within seven (7) calendar days to discuss the grievance. When a grievance involves the Association as the “grieving party,” the Union president shall meet with the Division Commander at Step 1 and the Sheriff at Step 2. A grievance which affects individuals shall name each affected aggrieved employee. The Division Commander shall respond in writing to the employee within ten (10) calendar days of receipt or notification of the disputemeeting. Step 2. If the grievance remains unsettled, the employee employee, with or Association representative without the Association, may, within ten (10) calendar days after the reply of the supervisor Division Commander is due, submit written notice to the Police Chief or designeeSheriff with the initial grievance and the Division Commander's response attached. The notice shall include indicate that the employee or Association is initiating Step 1 grievance and a copy 2 of the supervisor’s response if any. For grievances initiated at Step 2, the grievance shall include a statement of the grievance, the facts surrounding the grievance, the provision(s) of this Agreement alleged to have been violated, and the remedy soughtprocedure. The Chief or designee may, within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of the grievance, schedule and hold a meeting with the grievant and the Association to discuss the grievance. The Chief or designee Sheriff shall respond in writing within ten (10) calendar days of the meeting, if there is a meeting. If there is no meeting, the Chief or designee may respond in writing to the grievance at any time employee and the Association within the thirty fifteen (30 15) calendar day perioddays of receipt. Step 3. If the grievance remains unresolved with the Police Chief or designeeunsettled, the Association may advance notify the grievance to arbitration by notifying the City Sheriff in writing of its intent to arbitrate the grievance dispute within fourteen fifteen (1415) calendar days after the reply of the receipt Sheriff is received by a designated Association Representative. After notice of arbitration has been submitted, the Sheriff or the Association may singularly or jointly request the State Employment Relations Board for a list of eleven (11) arbitrators. The parties shall select an arbitrator from the list by mutually agreeing to an arbitrator or by alternatively striking names. The first strike shall be determined by coin flip and the final name on the list shall be the arbitrator. The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding, shall be within the scope and terms of this Agreement, and shall not modify the Agreement. The arbitrator shall be asked to submit the written award within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the Chief's or designee’s response or when the Chief’s or designee’s response is due (i.e. 44 calendar days after submission of the grievance at Step 2), whichever occurs firsthearing.

Grievance and Grievance Procedure Defined. A grievance, for the purpose of this Agreement, is defined as a dispute regarding the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement or regarding an alleged violation of this Agreement. The following procedure shall be followed to resolve the dispute: Step 1. The employee, with or without Association representative, shall take up the grievance or dispute in writing with his their supervisor within ten (10) calendar days of its occurrence, or within ten (10) calendar days of knowledge of its occurrence, or the date on which the employee could reasonably have been expected to have been aware of the issue. The grievance shall include a statement of the grievance, the facts surrounding the grievance, the provision(s) of this Agreement alleged to have been violated, and the remedy sought. The supervisor shall respond in writing to the employee within ten (10) calendar days of receipt or notification of the dispute. Step 2. If the grievance remains unsettled, the employee or Association representative may, within ten (10) calendar days after the reply of the supervisor is due, submit written notice to the Police Chief or designee. The notice shall include the Step 1 grievance and a copy of the supervisor’s response if any. For grievances initiated at Step 2, the grievance shall include a statement of the grievance, the facts surrounding the grievance, the provision(s) of this Agreement alleged to have been violated, and the remedy sought. The Chief or designee may, within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of the grievance, schedule and hold a meeting with the grievant and the Association to discuss the grievance. The Chief or designee shall respond in writing within ten (10) calendar days of the meeting, if there is a meeting. If there is no meeting, the Chief or designee may respond in writing to the grievance at any time within the thirty (30 calendar day period. Step 3. If the grievance remains unresolved with the Police Chief or designee, the Association may advance the grievance to arbitration by notifying the City in writing of its intent to arbitrate the grievance within fourteen (14) calendar days of the receipt of the Chief's or designee’s response or when the Chief’s or designee’s response is due (i.e. 44 calendar days after submission of the grievance at Step 2), whichever occurs first. After the grievance has been submitted for arbitration, the parties or their representative shall either singularly or jointly request the State Employment Relations Board for a list of seven (7) Oregon and Washington arbitrators. The parties shall select an arbitrator from the list by mutually agreeing to an arbitrator or by alternatively striking names. The parties shall, by lot, determine which party shall strike the first name objectionable to it. The final name on the list shall be the arbitrator. The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding, but he shall have no power to alter, modify, add to or subtract from the terms of this Agreement. Their decision shall be within the scope and terms of the Agreement and in writing. The arbitrator shall be asked to submit their award within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the hearing.

Grievance and Grievance Procedure Defined. A grievance, for the purpose of this Agreement, is defined as a dispute regarding the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement or regarding an alleged violation of this Agreement. In an effort to streamline the grievance process and reach amicable agreements without the use of legal proceedings the Union and the City agree to meet prior to filing a grievance in a pre-grievance meeting. If the Union has notified the City of its request to hold a pre-grievance meeting within the 15- calendar day timeline as outlined in Step 1 of this article the timeline will be frozen until such time that the parties can meet in an effort to come to an agreement without the use of the legal process outlined below. Should impasse occur during the meeting the grievance process will continue as outlined below. The following procedure shall will be followed to resolve the dispute: Step 1. The Union or the employee, with or without Association representativeUnion representation, shall will take up the grievance or dispute in writing with his the employee’s supervisor within ten fifteen (1015) calendar days of its occurrence, occurrence or within ten fifteen (1015) calendar days of knowledge of its occurrence, or the date on which the Union or employee could reasonably have been expected to have been aware of the issue. The grievance shall include a statement of the grievance, the facts surrounding the grievance, the provision(s) of this Agreement alleged to have been violated, and the remedy sought. The supervisor shall will respond in writing to the Union or the employee within ten fifteen (1015) calendar days of receipt or of notification of the dispute. Step 2. If the grievance remains unsettled, the employee or Association representative Union may, within ten fifteen (1015) calendar days after the reply of the supervisor is due, submit written notice to the Police Chief or designee. The notice shall include the Step 1 Fire Chief, including: (a) statement of grievance and a copy nature of the supervisor’s response if any. For grievances initiated at Step 2employee's position, the grievance shall include a statement of the grievance, the facts surrounding the grievance, the provision(s(b) provisions of this Agreement alleged to have been violated, and the (c) remedy sought. The Fire Chief or designee may, will respond to the employee within thirty fifteen (3015) calendar days of receipt of the grievance, schedule and hold a meeting with the grievant and the Association to discuss the grievance. The Chief or designee shall respond in writing within ten (10) calendar days of the meeting, if there is a meeting. If there is no meeting, the Chief or designee may respond in writing to the grievance at any time within the thirty (30 calendar day periodreceipt. Step 3. If the grievance still remains unresolved unsettled with the Police Chief or designeeFire Chief, the Association Union may advance the grievance to arbitration by notifying the City in writing of its intent to arbitrate the grievance within fourteen fifteen (1415) calendar days of the receipt of the Chief’s response. Step 4. After the grievance has been submitted for arbitration, the parties, or their representatives, will either singularly or jointly make a request to the State Employment Relations Board for a list of seven (7) Oregon and Washington arbitrators. The parties will select an arbitrator from the list by mutually agreeing to an arbitrator or by alternatively striking names. The parties will, by lot, determine which party will strike the first name objectionable to it. The final name on the list will be the arbitrator. The arbitrator's decision will be final and binding, but the arbitrator will have no power to alter, modify, add to or designeesubtract from the terms of this Agreement. The arbitrator’s response or when decision will be within the Chief’s or designee’s response is due scope and terms of this Agreement and in writing. The arbitrator will be asked to submit their award within thirty (i.e. 44 30) calendar days after from the date of the hearing or submission of the grievance at Step 2), whichever occurs firstclosing arguments.

Grievance and Grievance Procedure Defined. A grievance, for the purpose of this Agreement, is defined as a dispute regarding the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement or regarding an alleged violation of this Agreement. The following procedure shall swill be followed to resolve the dispute: Step 1. The Union or the employee, with or without Association representativeUnion representation, shall will take up the grievance or dispute in writing with his the employee’s supervisor within ten fifteen (1015) calendar days of its occurrence, occurrence or within ten fifteen (1015) calendar days of knowledge of its occurrence, or the date on which the Union or employee could reasonably have been expected to have been aware of the issue. The grievance shall include a statement of the grievance, the facts surrounding the grievance, the provision(s) of this Agreement alleged to have been violated, and the remedy sought. The supervisor shall will respond in writing to the Union or the employee within ten fifteen (1015) calendar days of receipt or of notification of the dispute. Step 2. If the grievance remains unsettled, the employee or Association representative Union may, within ten fifteen (1015) calendar days after the reply of the supervisor is due, submit written notice to the Police Chief or designee. The notice shall include the Step 1 Fire Chief, including: (a) statement of grievance and a copy nature of the supervisor’s response if any. For grievances initiated at Step 2employee's position, the grievance shall include a statement of the grievance, the facts surrounding the grievance, the provision(s(b) provisions of this Agreement alleged to have been violated, and the (c) remedy sought. The Fire Chief or designee may, will respond to the employee within thirty fifteen (3015) calendar days of receipt of the grievance, schedule and hold a meeting with the grievant and the Association to discuss the grievance. The Chief or designee shall respond in writing within ten (10) calendar days of the meeting, if there is a meeting. If there is no meeting, the Chief or designee may respond in writing to the grievance at any time within the thirty (30 calendar day periodreceipt. Step 3. If the grievance still remains unresolved unsettled with the Police Chief or designeeFire Chief, the Association Union may advance the grievance to arbitration by notifying the City in writing of its intent to arbitrate the grievance within fourteen fifteen (1415) calendar days of the receipt of the Chief’s response. Step 4. After the grievance has been submitted for arbitration, the parties, or their representatives, will either singularly or jointly make a request to the State Employment Relations Board for a list of seven (7) Oregon and Washington arbitrators. The parties will select an arbitrator from the list by mutually agreeing to an arbitrator or by alternatively striking names. The parties will, by lot, determine which party will strike the first name objectionable to it. The final name on the list will be the arbitrator. The arbitrator's decision will be final and binding, but the arbitrator will have no power to alter, modify, add to or designeesubtract from the terms of this Agreement. The arbitrator’s response decision will be within the scope and terms of this Agreement and in writing. The arbitrator will be asked to submit his or when the Chief’s or designee’s response is due her award within thirty (i.e. 44 30) calendar days after from the date of the hearing or submission of the grievance at Step 2), whichever occurs firstclosing arguments.