Common use of Grievance Meeting Clause in Contracts

Grievance Meeting. At Local Grievance Meetings, matters of common concern may be discussed and recorded in the minutes of the meeting. A704 National Level In the event that the parties fail to arrive at an acceptable solution during the course of the Local Level procedure, the grievance shall be referred to the National Level by giving written notice to that effect to the Senior Corporate Talent Relations Officer or to the National Executive Director of ACTRA, as the case may be, within seven (7) calendar days of the local meeting. The Committee at the National Level will consist of any person(s) designated by each party to represent the Corporation and ACTRA respectively for the purpose. The National Grievance Meeting will be held within thirty (30) days of receipt of such notice. Minutes of such meetings shall be kept, read, and signed by both parties at the close thereof. The parties agree that once in each of the first, third, and fourth quarters, a National Grievance Meeting shall take place. The dates for these meetings shall be the first available business day in the quarter, as agreed by the parties. At National Grievance Meetings, matters of common concern may be discussed and recorded in the minutes of the meeting. A705 Extension of Time Limits The time limits of either the Local or National Level may be extended by mutual agreement between the parties. A706 Referral to Arbitration In the event that the grievance is not settled at the National Level, either party may, within fourteen (14) days, take its grievance to arbitration, upon notice by registered mail to the Senior Corporate Talent Relations Officer or to the National Executive Director of ACTRA, as the case may be. A707 Arbitrators Grievances shall be submitted to arbitration to a mutually agreed- upon arbitrator. A708 Arbitrator’s Authority The arbitrator shall hear and determine the grievance and shall issue a decision, and the decision shall be final and binding upon the parties and upon any Performer affected by it. Such decision must be implemented forthwith after its receipt unless some other time for its implementation is provided in the award. The arbitrator shall not have the power to change, modify, extend, or revise the provisions of this Agreement or to award costs or damages against either party. A709 The expenses of the arbitrator shall be borne equally by the Corporation and ACTRA.

Grievance Meeting. At Local Grievance Meetings, matters of common concern may be discussed and recorded in the minutes of the meeting. A704 National Level In the event that the parties fail to arrive at an acceptable solution during the course of the Local Level procedure, the grievance shall be referred to the National Level by giving written notice to that effect to the Senior Corporate Talent Relations Officer or to the National Executive Director of ACTRA, as the case may be, within seven (7) calendar days of the local meeting. The Committee at the National Level will consist of any person(s) designated by each party to represent the Corporation and ACTRA respectively for the purpose. The National Grievance Meeting will be held within thirty (30) days of receipt of such notice. Minutes of such meetings shall be kept, read, and signed by both parties at the close thereof. The parties agree that once in each of the first, third, and fourth quarters, a National Grievance Meeting shall take place. The dates for these meetings shall be the first available business day in the quarter, as agreed by the parties. At National Grievance Meetings, matters of common concern may be discussed and recorded in the minutes of the meeting. A705 Extension of Time Limits The time limits of either the Local or National Level may be extended by mutual agreement between the parties. A706 Referral to Arbitration In the event that the grievance is not settled at the National Level, either party may, within fourteen (14) days, take its grievance to arbitration, upon notice by registered mail to the Senior Corporate Talent Relations Officer or to the National Executive Director of ACTRA, as the case may be. A707 Arbitrators Grievances shall be submitted to arbitration to a mutually agreed- agreed-upon arbitrator. A708 Arbitrator’s Authority The arbitrator shall hear and determine the grievance and shall issue a decision, and the decision shall be final and binding upon the parties and upon any Performer affected by it. Such decision must be implemented forthwith after its receipt unless some other time for its implementation is provided in the award. The arbitrator shall not have the power to change, modify, extend, or revise the provisions of this Agreement or to award costs or damages against either party. A709 The expenses of the arbitrator shall be borne equally by the Corporation and ACTRA.