GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 18. Section 1. Definitions 18 Section 2. Grievance Steps 18 Section 3. Fees and Expenses 20 Section 4. Arbitrator's Authority 20 Section 5. Processing of Grievances 20 Section 6. Time Limits 20 Section 7. Identifying Designees 21 Section 8. Veterans’ Preference 21 Section 1. Application for Leave 21 Section 2. Authorization for Leave 21 Section 3. Statutory Leaves 21 Section 4. Leaves of Absence with Pay. 21 Section 5. Leaves of Absence Without Pay 25 Section 6. Cancellation of Leaves of Absence 28 Section 7. Reinstatement from Leave of Absence 28
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 18. Section A. Purpose 18 Section B. Informal Conference 18 Section C. Definitions 18 Section D. Exclusions 19 Section E. Forms 19 Section F. Timelines 19 Section G. No Reprisals 19 Section H. Representation 20 Section I. Confidentiality 20 Section J. Files 20 Section K. Released Time 20 Section L. Cooperation 20 Section M. Procedures 20
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 18. Section 1. Grievance Steps 18 Section 2. Arbitration 18 Section 3. Time Limits 19 Section 4. Discharge 19 Section 5. Grievances of Probationary Employees 19
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 18. Section 1. Purpose 18 Section 2. Definition 18 Section 3. Representation 18 Section 4. Subject Matter 18 Section 5. Time Limitations 18 Section 6. Compliance with Procedure 19 Section 7. Procedure for Handling Grievances 19 Section 8. Provisions Applicable to Arbitration Process 20 Section 9. Misc Provisions Related to Grievance – Arbitrator 20
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 18. Section 8.1. Definition. 18 Section 8.2. Procedure. 18 Section 8.3. Limitation on Authority of Arbitrator 21 Section 8.4. Mediation. 21 Section 8.5. Time Limits. 21 Section 8.6. Release Time for Grievance Meetings 22
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 18. Section 2. Terms and Requirements 18 Section 3. Filing and Processing 20 ARTICLE 13 ASSIGNMENT OF WORK 23 ARTICLE 14 SHOP STEWARDS – MEETINGS AND RELATED MATTERS 23 ARTICLE 15 PAY DAY 24 ARTICLE 16 TRAVEL TIME AND OUT-OF-YARD WORK 24 ARTICLE 17 SICK LEAVE 25 ARTICLE 18 LEAVES OF ABSENCE 26 Section 1. Employment Status 26 Section 2. Employee Accountability 27
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 18. Section 1 – Purpose 18 Section 2 – Grievance Steps 18 STEP 1 18 STEP 3 19 Section 3 – Arbitration Guidelines 19 Section 4 – General Provisions 20 Section 5 – Time Limits 20
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 18. ARTICLE 14: ARBITRATION 20
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 18. Section 1. Definitions 18 Section 2. General Procedures 18 Section 3. Levels of Grievance 19
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 18. Section 1. Grievance Definition 18 Section 2. Representative 18 Section 3. Definitions and Interpretations 18 Section 4. Time Limitation and Waiver 19 Section 5. Adjustment of Grievance 19 Section 6. School Board Review 19 Section 7. Denial of Grievance 19 Section 8. Arbitration Procedure 19 ARTICLE XVI: PUBLIC OBLIGATION 21 ARTICLE XVII: DURATION 21 Section 1. Term and Reopening Negotiations 21 Section 2. Effect 21 Section 3. Finality 21 Section 4. Severability 21 CONTRACT EXECUTION 22
