Common use of Grievance Deemed Abandoned Clause in Contracts

Grievance Deemed Abandoned. If a grievor fails to initiate or process a grievance within the time limits prescribed in this article, the grievance shall be deemed to be abandoned, and all rights of recourse to the grievance and arbitration procedures under this Collective Agreement shall be at an end. If the respondent fails to reply to a grievance within the prescribed time limits, the grievance may be processed to the next step. The parties may, by agreement in writing, extend the time limits, providing such extension is requested prior to the expiry of the time allowed.

Grievance Deemed Abandoned. If a grievor fails to initiate or process a grievance within the time limits prescribed prescribecl in this article, the grievance shall be deemed to be abandoned, and all rights of recourse to the grievance and arbitration procedures under this Collective Agreement Agreement. shall be at an end. If the respondent fails to reply to a grievance within the prescribed time limits, the grievance may be processed to the next step. The parties may, by agreement in writing, extend the time limits, providing such extension is requested prior to the expiry of the time allowed.