Common use of Grievance Procedure - Step One Clause in Contracts

Grievance Procedure - Step One. If an employee(s) has a grievance, the grievance shall be set forth in writing in accordance with Clause 24.4 and within twenty (20) working days of the occurrence giving rise to the grievance be delivered by the employee(s) to the appropriate Department Head with a copy to the Union and the appropriate Staff Relations Officer in Human Resources. The Department Head or her/his designate upon receipt of the grievance shall consult with her/his Xxxx/Director or her/his designate and the Staff Relations Officer prior to replying to the grievance. The Department Head or her/his designate shall have ten (10) working days from the date of receipt of the grievance to reply in writing to the employee(s) with a copy to the Union and the Staff Relations Officer. (If the work unit in which the employee(s) is employed has no Department Head the grievance shall commence at Step Two, however, the time limits as set out in Step One shall apply.) If the reply provided at Step One does not resolve the grievance and the Union wishes to proceed with the grievance, then the grievance shall within ten (10) working days from the date of the reply at Step One be delivered to the appropriate Xxxx/Director with a copy to the Union and the Staff Relations Officer. The Xxxx/Director or her/his designate upon receipt of the grievance shall consult with the prior to replying to the grievance. Upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, a meeting between the parties shall be scheduled within ten (10) working days from the date of receipt of the grievance. The Xxxx/Director or her/his designate shall have ten (10) working days from either the date of the meeting or, if no meeting is convened, the date of receipt of the grievance in which to reply in writing to the employee(s) with a copy to the Union and the Staff Relations Officer. If the reply provided at Step Two does not resolve the grievance and the Union wishes to proceed with the grievance, then within ten (10) working days of the Step Two reply the grievance shall be referred to the Vice-President (Administration) with a copy of the referral notice to the Union and the Staff Relations Officer. The Vice-President (Administration) or her/his designate, within ten (10) working days of receipt of the grievance, shall convene a meeting between the employee(s), the Union and the appropriate Employer representatives to discuss the grievance. The Vice-President (Administration) or her/his designate shall have ten (10) working days from the date of the meeting in which to reply in writing to the employee(s) with a copy to the Union and the Staff Relations Officer. If the reply provided at Step Three does not resolve the grievance and the Union wishes to proceed with the grievance, then within ten (10) working days of the Step Three reply the grievance shall be referred to arbitration in accordance with the provisions as outlined in Clause 24.12.

Grievance Procedure - Step One. If an employee(s) has a grievance, the grievance Grievances filed with respect to Clause 21.6 and 21.7 shall be set forth in writing in accordance with Clause 24.4 21.2 and within twenty (20) working days of the occurrence giving rise to the grievance be delivered by the employee(s) and sent to the appropriate Department Head with a copy to the Union and the appropriate Staff Relations Officer in Human Resources. The Department Head or her/his designate upon receipt of the grievance shall consult with her/his Xxxx/Director or her/his designate and the Staff Relations Officer prior to replying to the grievance. The Department Head or her/his their designate shall have ten (10) working days from the date of receipt of the grievance to reply in writing to the employee(s) with a copy to the Union and the Staff Relations OfficerUnion. (If the work unit in which the employee(s) is employed has no Department Head the grievance shall commence at Step Two, however, the time limits as set out in Step One shall apply.) . If the reply provided at Step One does not resolve the grievance and the Union wishes to proceed with the grievance, then the grievance shall be, within ten (10) working days from the date of the reply at Step One be One, delivered to the appropriate Xxxx/Director with a copy to the Union and the Staff Relations Officer. The Xxxx/Director or her/his designate upon receipt of the grievance shall consult with the prior to replying to the grievance. Upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, a meeting between the parties Parties shall be scheduled held within ten (10) working days from the date of receipt of the grievance, and the employee may be required to attend. The Xxxx/Director or her/his designate shall have ten (10) working days from either the date of the meeting or, if no meeting is convened, the date of receipt of the grievance in which to reply in writing to the employee(s) Union with a copy to the Union and the Staff Relations Officer. If the reply provided at Step Two does not resolve the grievance and the Union wishes to proceed with the grievance, then within ten (10) working days of the Step Two reply the grievance shall be referred to the Vice-President Xxxxxxx (AdministrationAcademic Affairs) with a copy of the referral notice to the Union and the Staff Relations Officer. The Vice-President Xxxxxxx (AdministrationAcademic Affairs) or her/his designate, within ten (10) working days of receipt of the grievance, shall may convene a meeting between the employee(s), with the Union and the appropriate Employer representatives to discuss the grievance. The Vice-President Xxxxxxx (AdministrationAcademic Affairs) or her/his designate shall have ten (10) working days from the date of the meeting in which or, if no meeting is convened, the date of receipt of the grievance to reply in writing to the employee(s) with a copy to the Union and the Staff Relations Officer. The grievor with their Union representative may be required to attend a meeting at this step. If the reply provided at Step Three does not resolve the grievance and the Union wishes to proceed with the grievancegrievance then, then within ten twenty (1020) working days of the Step Three reply reply, the grievance shall be referred to arbitration in accordance with the provisions as outlined in Clause 24.1221.9. Upon mutual agreement, the Parties may attempt to resolve the grievance through a mediation process prior to proceeding to arbitration. The mediator shall be agreed upon by the Parties.

Grievance Procedure - Step One. If an employee(s) or the Union has a grievance, the grievance shall be set forth in writing in accordance with Clause 24.4 20.4 and within twenty (20) working days of the occurrence giving rise to the grievance be delivered by the employee(s) to the appropriate Department Head with a copy to the Union and the appropriate Staff Relations Officer in Human Resources. The Department Head or her/his their designate upon receipt of the grievance shall consult with her/his their Xxxx/Director or her/his their designate and the Staff Relations Officer prior to replying to the grievance. The Department Head or her/his their designate shall have ten (10) working days from the date of receipt of the grievance to reply in writing to the employee(s) with a copy to the Union and the Staff Relations Officer. (If the work unit in which the employee(s) is employed has no Department Head the grievance shall commence at Step Two, however, the time limits as set out in Step One shall apply.) ). If the reply provided at Step One does not resolve the grievance and the Union wishes to proceed with the grievance, then the grievance shall within ten (10) working days from the date of the reply at Step One be delivered to the appropriate Xxxx/Director with a copy to the Union and the Staff Relations Officer. The Xxxx/Director or her/his their designate upon receipt of the grievance shall consult with the Staff Relations prior to replying to the grievance. Upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, a meeting between the parties Parties shall be scheduled within ten (10) working days from the date of receipt of the grievance, and the employee may be required to attend. The Xxxx/Director or her/his their designate shall have ten (10) working days from either the date of the meeting or, if no meeting is convened, the date of receipt of the grievance in which to reply in writing to the employee(s) Union with a copy to the Union and the Staff Relations Officer. If the reply provided at Step Two does not resolve the grievance and the Union wishes to proceed with the grievance, then within ten (10) working days of the Step Two reply the grievance shall be referred to the Vice-President Xxxxxxx (AdministrationAcademic Affairs) with a copy of the referral notice to the Union and the Staff Relations Officer. The Vice-President Xxxxxxx (AdministrationAcademic Affairs) or her/his their designate, within ten (10) working days of receipt of the grievance, shall convene a meeting between the employee(s), with the Union and the appropriate Employer representatives to discuss the grievance. The Vice-President Xxxxxxx (AdministrationAcademic Affairs) or her/his their designate shall have ten (10) working days from the date of the meeting in which to reply in writing to the employee(s) with a copy to the Union and the Staff Relations Officer. Upon mutual agreement an employee may be required to attend a meeting. If the reply provided at Step Three does not resolve the grievance and the Union wishes to proceed with the grievance, then within ten (10) working days of the Step Three reply the grievance shall be referred to arbitration in accordance with the provisions as outlined in Clause 24.1220.12. Upon mutual agreement, the Parties may attempt to resolve the grievance through a mediation process prior to proceeding to arbitration. The mediator shall be agreed to by the Parties.

Grievance Procedure - Step One. If an employee(s) has a grievance, the grievance Grievances filed with respect to Clauses 21.6 and 21.7 shall be set forth in writing in accordance with Clause 24.4 21.2 and within twenty (20) working days of the occurrence giving rise to the grievance be delivered by the employee(s) and sent to the appropriate Department Head with a copy to the Union and the appropriate Staff Relations Officer in Human Resources. The Department Head or her/his designate upon receipt of the grievance shall consult with her/his Xxxx/Director or her/his designate and the Staff Relations Officer prior to replying to the grievance. The Department Head or her/his their designate shall have ten (10) working days from the date of receipt of the grievance to reply in writing to the employee(s) with a copy to the Union and the Staff Relations OfficerUnion. (If the work unit in which the employee(s) is employed has no Department Head the grievance shall commence at Step Two, however, the time limits as set out in Step One shall apply.) Step Two: If the reply provided at Step One does not resolve the grievance and the Union wishes to proceed with the grievance, then the grievance shall be, within ten (10) working days from the date of the reply at Step One be One, delivered to the appropriate Xxxx/Director with a copy to the Union and the Staff Relations Officer. The Xxxx/Director or her/his designate upon receipt of the grievance shall consult with the prior to replying to the grievance. Upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, a meeting between the parties Parties shall be scheduled held within ten (10) working days from the date of receipt of the grievance, and the employee may be required to attend. The Xxxx/Director or her/his designate shall have ten (10) working days from either the date of the meeting or, if no meeting is convened, the date of receipt of the grievance in which to reply in writing to the employee(s) Union with a copy to the Union and the Staff Relations Officer. Step Three: If the reply provided at Step Two does not resolve the grievance and the Union wishes to proceed with the grievance, then within ten (10) working days of the Step Two reply the grievance shall be referred to the Vice-President Xxxxxxx (AdministrationAcademic Affairs) with a copy of the referral notice to the Union and the Staff Relations Officer. The Vice-President Xxxxxxx (AdministrationAcademic Affairs) or her/his designate, within ten (10) working days of receipt of the grievance, shall may convene a meeting between the employee(s), with the Union and the appropriate Employer representatives to discuss the grievance. The Vice-President Xxxxxxx (AdministrationAcademic Affairs) or her/his designate shall have ten (10) working days from the date of the meeting in which or, if no meeting is convened, the date of receipt of the grievance to reply in writing to the employee(s) with a copy to the Union and the Staff Relations Officer. Upon mutual agreement an employee may be required to attend a meeting. Step Four: If the reply provided at Step Three does not resolve the grievance and the Union wishes to proceed with the grievancegrievance then, then within ten (10) working days of the Step Three reply reply, the grievance shall be referred to arbitration in accordance with the provisions as outlined in Clause 24.1221.9. Upon mutual agreement, the Parties may attempt to resolve the grievance through a mediation process prior to proceeding to arbitration. The mediator shall be agreed upon by the Parties.

Grievance Procedure - Step One. If an employee(s) has a grievanceNormally, employee grievances should be filed with the grievance shall immediate supervisor. However, grievances may be set forth in writing in accordance with Clause 24.4 and within twenty (20) working days of filed at the occurrence giving rise to the grievance be delivered by the employee(s) to the appropriate Department Head with a copy to the Union and the appropriate Staff Relations Officer in Human Resources. The Department Head or her/his designate upon receipt of the grievance shall consult with her/his Xxxx/Director or her/his designate and the Staff Relations Officer prior to replying to level that caused the grievance. The Department Head or her/his designate shall have ten (10) working days from the date of receipt of If the grievance to reply in writing to is filed with the employee(s) with a copy to the Union and the Staff Relations Officer. (If the work unit in which the employee(s) is employed has no Department Head the grievance shall commence at Step Two, howeverUSM or Division Chief or other designated management official, the time limits as set out in Step One shall apply.parties will meet within five (5) If the reply provided at Step One does not resolve the grievance and the Union wishes to proceed with the grievance, then the grievance shall within ten (10) working days from the date of the reply at Step One be delivered to the appropriate Xxxx/Director with a copy to the Union and the Staff Relations Officer. The Xxxx/Director or her/his designate upon receipt of the grievance shall consult with the prior to replying to the grievance. Upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, a meeting between the parties shall be scheduled within ten (10) working days from the date of receipt of the grievance. The Xxxx/Director or her/his designate shall have ten (10) working days from either the date of the meeting or, if no meeting is convened, the date of receipt of the grievance in which to reply in writing to the employee(s) with a copy to the Union and the Staff Relations Officer. If the reply provided at Step Two does not resolve the grievance and the Union wishes to proceed with the grievance, then within ten (10) working days of the Step Two reply the grievance shall be referred to the Vice-President (Administration) with a copy of the referral notice to the Union and the Staff Relations Officer. The Vice-President (Administration) or her/his designate, within ten (10) working days workdays of receipt of the grievance, shall convene a meeting between the employee(s), the Union and the appropriate Employer representatives to discuss the grievancegrievance informally. The Vice-President (Administration) or her/his designate shall have ten (10) working days from the date of the meeting in which to reply in writing to the employee(s) with management official will issue a copy to the Union and the Staff Relations Officer. If the reply provided at Step Three does not resolve the grievance and the Union wishes to proceed with the grievance, then decision within ten (10) working days workdays of the meeting to the employee and his representative, if any. If the grievance is not resolved by the procedures in Step One, the grievance may be submitted to the National Labor Relations Officer or other designated management official within seven (7) workdays after receipt of the Step One decision. The management official will review, investigate, and discuss the grievance with the employee and his representative within seven (7) workdays of receipt of the Step Two grievance. The management official will issue a decision in writing within ten (10) workdays after receipt of the Step 2 grievance unless time limits are mutually extended. If the grievance is not resolved by the procedures in Step Two, the grievance may be submitted to the Director or his designee within seven (7) workdays of receipt of the Step Two decision. The Director or his designee will review, investigate, and if necessary, discuss the grievance with the employee and his representative. The Director, or his designee, will issue a final decision in writing to the Step Two grievance. The Director, or his designee, will notify the employee and his representative within thirty (30) days after receipt of the grievance at Step Three. The decision at Step Three reply will state that it is the final decision of the Employer on the grievance. A grievance that is properly filed directly with the Director shall be processed under Step Three procedures. If there are any questions concerning who is currently the "designee", the Chief of Employee and Labor Relations in Service Headquarters should be contacted. Each step of the grievance must be completed in sequence. If the Employer does not issue a decision within the time limits provided in this Article, the aggrieved party may advance the grievance to the next step. The time limits of the grievance procedure may be extended by mutual agreement. For the purposes of determining time limits of this procedure, a grievance shall be referred to arbitration in accordance with deemed filed or presented under this Article when it is received by the provisions as outlined in Clause 24.12proper official.

Grievance Procedure - Step One. If an employee(s) has a grievance, the grievance Grievances filed with respect to Clauses 21.6 and 21.7 shall be set forth in writing in accordance with Clause 24.4 21.2 and within twenty (20) working days of the occurrence giving rise to the grievance be delivered by the employee(s) and sent to the appropriate Department Head with a copy to the Union and the appropriate Staff Relations Officer in Human Resources. The Department Head or her/his designate upon receipt of the grievance shall consult with her/his Xxxx/Director or her/his designate and the Staff Relations Officer prior to replying to the grievance. The Department Head or her/his their designate shall have ten (10) working days from the date of receipt of the grievance to reply in writing to the employee(s) with a copy to the Union and the Staff Relations OfficerUnion. (If the work unit in which the employee(s) is employed has no Department Head the grievance shall commence at Step Two, however, the time limits as set out in Step One shall apply.) If the reply provided at Step One does not resolve the grievance and the Union wishes to proceed with the grievance, then the grievance shall shall, within ten (10) working days from the date of the reply at Step One One, be delivered to the appropriate Xxxx/Director with a copy to the Union and the Staff Relations Officer. The Xxxx/Director or her/his designate upon receipt of the grievance shall consult with the prior to replying to the grievance. Upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, a meeting between the parties Parties shall be scheduled held within ten (10) working days from the date of receipt of the grievance, and the employee may be required to attend. The Xxxx/Director or her/his designate shall have ten (10) working days from either the date of the meeting or, if no meeting is convened, the date of receipt of the grievance in which to reply in writing to the employee(s) Union with a copy to the Union and the Staff Relations Officer. If the reply provided at Step Two does not resolve the grievance and the Union wishes to proceed with the grievance, then within ten (10) working days of the Step Two reply the grievance shall be referred to the Vice-President Xxxxxxx (AdministrationAcademic Affairs) with a copy of the referral notice to the Union and the Staff Relations Officer. The Vice-President Xxxxxxx (AdministrationAcademic Affairs) or her/his designate, within ten (10) working days of receipt of the grievance, shall may convene a meeting between the employee(s), with the Union and the appropriate Employer representatives to discuss the grievance. The Vice-President Xxxxxxx (AdministrationAcademic Affairs) or her/his their designate shall have ten (10) working days from the date of the meeting in which or, if no meeting is convened, the date of receipt of the grievance to reply in writing to the employee(s) with a copy to the Union and the Staff Relations Officer. The grievor with their Union representative may be required to attend a meeting at this step. If the reply provided at Step Three does not resolve the grievance and the Union wishes to proceed with the grievancegrievance then, then within ten twenty (1020) working days of the Step Three reply reply, the grievance shall be referred to arbitration in accordance with the provisions as outlined in Clause 24.1221.9. Upon mutual agreement, the Parties may attempt to resolve the grievance through a mediation process prior to proceeding to arbitration. The mediator shall be agreed upon by the Parties.

Grievance Procedure - Step One. If an employee(s) has a grievance, the grievance Grievances filed with respect to Clauses 21.5 and 21.6 shall be set forth in writing in accordance with Clause 24.4 21.2 and within twenty (20) working days of the occurrence giving rise to the grievance be delivered by the employee(s) and sent to the appropriate Department Head with a copy to the Union and the appropriate Staff Relations Officer in Human Resources. The Department Head or her/his designate upon receipt of the grievance shall consult with her/his Xxxx/Director or her/his designate and the Staff Relations Officer prior to replying to the grievance. The Department Head or her/his their designate shall have ten (10) working days from the date of receipt of the grievance to reply in writing to the employee(s) with a copy to the Union and the Staff Relations OfficerUnion. (If the work unit in which the employee(s) is employed has no Department Head the grievance shall commence at Step Two, however, the time limits as set out in Step One shall apply.) . If the reply provided at Step One does not resolve the grievance and the Union wishes to proceed with the grievance, then the grievance shall be, within ten (10) working days from the date of the reply at Step One be One, delivered to the appropriate Xxxx/Director with a copy to the Union and the Staff Relations Officer. The Xxxx/Director or her/his designate upon receipt of the grievance shall consult with the prior to replying to the grievance. Upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, a meeting between the parties Parties shall be scheduled held within ten (10) working days from the date of receipt of the grievance, and the employee may be required to attend. The Xxxx/Director or her/his designate shall have ten (10) working days from either the date of the meeting or, if no meeting is convened, the date of receipt of the grievance in which to reply in writing to the employee(s) Union with a copy to the Union and the Staff Relations Officer. If the reply provided at Step Two does not resolve the grievance and the Union wishes to proceed with the grievance, then within ten (10) working days of the Step Two reply the grievance shall be referred to the Vice-President Xxxxxxx (AdministrationAcademic Affairs) with a copy of the referral notice to the Union and the Staff Relations Officer. The Vice-President Xxxxxxx (AdministrationAcademic Affairs) or her/his designate, within ten (10) working days of receipt of the grievance, shall may convene a meeting between the employee(s), with the Union and the appropriate Employer representatives to discuss the grievance. The Vice-President Xxxxxxx (AdministrationAcademic Affairs) or her/his designate shall have ten (10) working days from the date of the meeting in which or, if no meeting is convened, the date of receipt of the grievance to reply in writing to the employee(s) with a copy to the Union and the Staff Relations Officer. The grievor with their Union representative may be required to attend a meeting at this step. If the reply provided at Step Three does not resolve the grievance and the Union wishes to proceed with the grievancegrievance then, then within ten twenty (1020) working days of the Step Three reply reply, the grievance shall be referred to arbitration in accordance with the provisions as outlined in Clause 24.1221.9. Upon mutual agreement, the Parties may attempt to resolve the grievance through a mediation process prior to proceeding to arbitration. The mediator shall be agreed upon by the Parties.

Grievance Procedure - Step One. 7:01 Any employee having a problem with regard to his relationship with The Company must discuss any such problem with his Supervisor prior to initiating a written grievance. The Supervisor will inform the employee of his right to have his Xxxxxxx present during such meeting. At any step of the grievance procedure, an employee may request the presence of his/her Union Xxxxxxx; such request will be granted. STEP TWO - 7:02 If an employee(sno settlement is reached under 7:01 above, and then within three (3) has a grievance, working days the grievance shall be set forth presented to the Human Resources Manager. 7:03 The Human Resources Manager shall hold a meeting with the Chief Xxxxxxx and Shop Xxxxxxx and/or the Grievor within three (3) working days or at a mutually agreeable time of presentation of the grievance to attempt a settlement of the dispute. The Human Resources Manager shall give his/her decision in writing within three (3) working days or at a time mutually agreed upon. If the matter is not satisfactorily settled at this level, then it may be submitted in accordance writing within three (3) days to the Plant Manager for disposition. STEP THREE - 7:04 The Plant Manager shall hold a meeting with Clause 24.4 the Union President, Chief Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx and/or grievor within twenty four (204) working days, or at a mutually agreeable time for presentation of the grievance. The Plant Manager shall state his decision in writing to the local Union President within three (3) working days of the occurrence giving rise such meeting, or at a mutually agreed upon time. 7:05 The Company may bring forward at any meeting held with a Grievance Committee any complaint or grievance with respect to the grievance be delivered by conduct of The Union, its Officers, Committee person or the employee(s) employees generally and if such complaints or grievances are not settled to the appropriate Department Head with a copy to the Union and the appropriate Staff Relations Officer in Human Resources. The Department Head or her/his designate upon receipt mutual satisfaction of the conferring parties, may be referred to arbitration in the manner of a grievance shall consult with her/his Xxxx/Director or her/his designate and of an employee. This does not preclude the Staff Relations Officer prior to replying to the grievance. Management from exercising its management rights in its normal manner. 7:06 The Department Head or her/his designate Union shall have ten (10) working days from the date right to initiate grievances of receipt of a general policy nature under the second stage above. 7:07 Should the Company fail to answer a grievance to reply in writing to the employee(s) with a copy to the Union and the Staff Relations Officer. (If the work unit in which the employee(s) is employed has no Department Head the grievance shall commence at Step Two, however, within the time limits as set out in Step One shall apply.) If the reply provided at Step One does not resolve the grievance and the Union wishes to proceed with the grievancethis Article, or agreed upon, then the grievance shall within ten (10) working days from be advanced to the date next step, except in the case of arbitration. 7:08 Where a grievance is not settled under the preceding sections of this Article, including the question of whether or not a matter is arbitrable, or where an allegation is made that this Agreement has been violated, either of the reply at Step One be delivered parties may notify the other party in writing, within thirty (30) days, of its desire to submit the grievance or allegation to a single Arbitrator for disposition. 7:09 When notification is given by one party to the appropriate Xxxx/Director with a copy to other of their demand for arbitration it shall include the Union and names of five (5) Arbitrators recognized by the Staff Relations Officer. Labour Management Arbitration Commission of Ontario. 7:10 The Xxxx/Director or her/his designate upon receipt parties will share equally the expenses of the grievance Arbitrator. 7:11 The Arbitrator shall consult with the prior not be authorized to replying to the grievance. Upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, a meeting between the parties shall be scheduled within ten (10) working days from the date of receipt of the grievance. The Xxxx/Director or her/his designate shall have ten (10) working days from either the date of the meeting or, if no meeting is convened, the date of receipt of the grievance in which to reply in writing to the employee(s) with a copy to the Union and the Staff Relations Officer. If the reply provided at Step Two does not resolve the grievance and the Union wishes to proceed with the grievance, then within ten (10) working days of the Step Two reply the grievance shall be referred to the Vice-President (Administration) with a copy of the referral notice to the Union and the Staff Relations Officer. The Vice-President (Administration) or her/his designate, within ten (10) working days of receipt of the grievance, shall convene a meeting between the employee(s), the Union and the appropriate Employer representatives to discuss the grievance. The Vice-President (Administration) or her/his designate shall have ten (10) working days from the date of the meeting in which to reply in writing to the employee(s) with a copy to the Union and the Staff Relations Officer. If the reply provided at Step Three does not resolve the grievance and the Union wishes to proceed with the grievance, then within ten (10) working days of the Step Three reply the grievance shall be referred to arbitration in accordance make any decision inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, nor to alter, modify or amend any part of this agreement. 7:12 The decision of the Arbitrator shall be final and binding upon both parties. 7:13 The Company and The Union agree to meet as outlined in Clause 24.12necessary to discuss problem of a general nature. There shall be six (6) members on the committee with equal representation from both Company and Union.