GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree that the time limits set forth in this article shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays. 7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned. 7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step in the grievance procedure. 7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Union. 7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance 7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6 7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem. 7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance. 7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows: a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievance
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 7.01 The parties agree hereto desire that the time limits set forth in this article shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it every complaint shall be dealt with as follows:it justly deserves as quickly as possible.
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays7.02 Step 1: Should a grievance arise, the Union employee shall submit along with his/her Xxxxxxx, or in the absence of a Xxxxxxx with a member of the Plant Committee, discuss it with the Supervisor within four (4) working days after the event giving rise to the grievance or within four (4) working days after the employee became aware or ought to have become aware of the event giving rise to the grievance. The Supervisor shall reply by the end of the next working day.
7.03 Step 2: If the reply of the Supervisor to the grievance is not satisfactory to the employee, then he/she may reduce the grievance to writing, sign it with the xxxxxxx, or in the absence of the xxxxxxx with a Committeeperson. The grievance should identify the clause or clauses alleged to have been violated along with a brief explanation of the issue(s) involved. The Committeeperson shall present it to the Operations Manager/Shift Superintendent or his/her designate within three (3) working days from the date that he/she received the reply of the supervisor. The Operations Manager/Shift Superintendent, or his/her designate, will meet with the Committeeperson or designate and render a decision in writing within three (3) working days after the day on which the grievance was presented.
7.04 Step 3: If the reply of the Operations Manager/Shift Superintendent or his/her designate is not satisfactory to the Assistant Union, the grievance may be presented by the Plant Chairperson to Management within four (4) working days from the date of the reply of the Operations Manager/Shift Superintendent - Business Services with or his/her designate. The Plant Committee and Management shall meet within five (5) working days after the grievance has been so presented. Upon request by either party, the Local Union President(s) and/or the National Union Representative(s) may be in attendance. Within four (4) working days after the Step 3 meeting, Management will render a copy decision in writing and submit it to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievancePlant Committee.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 Section 1. The parties agree grievance procedure is a formal mechanism intended to assure that employee grievances arising from misunderstandings that may develop in the time limits set forth in administration of this article shall be mandatoryagreement are promptly heard, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundaysanswered, and General Holidaysappropriate action taken to correct a particular situation.
7.1.1 In Section 2. The term grievance shall mean an allegation by a bargaining unit employee or the event Union that there has been a breach, misinterpretation, or misapplication of the union misses express terms of this agreement. Unsafe or unhealthy working conditions not acted upon in accordance with the provisions of Article 5 may be processed at Step 3 within fifteen (15) days of the written report to the Chief.
Section 3. A grievance, under this procedure, may be brought by any employee or the Union. Where a time limitgroup of employees desires to file a grievance involving a situation affecting each member in the same manner, one member selected by such group or the Union may process the grievance.
Section 4. A grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, barred unless it is presented at Step 2 within thirty (30) consecutive working calendar days of the actual event which led giving rise to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing Section 5. All grievances must be processed at the proper step in the progression in order to resolve be considered at the grievance subsequent step.
Section 6. The Labor Council agrees to indemnify and hold the Employer harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits, or other forms of liability that may arise out of any determination that the Labor Council failed to fairly represent an employee during the discussion with exercise of his rights as provided by the Grievance and Arbitration Procedure contained herein.
Section 7. A grievance shall be submitted in writing and shall contain the following information:
A. aggrieved employee's name;
B. aggrieved employee's classification;
C. name of the employee's immediate supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:;
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, D. date and time of the Union shall submit incident giving rise to the grievance;
E. date and time the grievance in writing was first discussed;
F. a statement as to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature specific articles and sections of the agreement violated; G. a brief statement of the facts involved in the grievance; and
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree Employees and supervisors are encouraged to attempt to resolve on an informal basis, at the earliest opportunity, a problem that could lead to a grievance. If the time limits set forth in this article matter is not resolved by informal discussion, it shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidayssettled in accordance with the following procedure. (These informal discussions shall not extend the deadlines for filing a grievance.
7.1.1 In ) All written grievances shall contain the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed following (Step 1 grievances are not expected to be abandoned.in writing and do not require detailing of the items listed below):
7.1.2 In a) name(s) of the event that grievant or grievants, if applicable;
b) a brief summary of the employer misses a time limit, facts giving rise to the alleged violation;
c) citation of the section or subsections of this Agreement alleged to have been violated;
d) the date of the alleged violation;
e) the specific remedy requested. Any written grievance shall filed at Step Two or Three not in accordance with the above requirements may be advanced denied on the basis of improper filing and may be appealed to the next step Step in the grievance accordance with this procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may . This meeting shall be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling held within fourteen (14) calendar days of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties receipt of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewardsrequest. The role of the supervisor, employee(s), and Union xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 grievance. If desired by the supervisor, another member of management may be present so long as that person will not be hearing the grievance at Step Two, should it progress to that Step. The parties are limited to one (1) representative each present on Employer paid time, in addition to the grievant and the supervisor. The supervisor shall respond to the grievant with a copy of the response to the Xxxxxxx within fourteen (14) calendar days following the meeting. If the grievance remains unresolved, the Union may submit it to Step Two. A representative of the appropriate Human Resources Department shall have hold a meeting between the right head of the unit, the grievant, and the designated Union representative on Employer paid time to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing discuss and attempt to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it grievance. This meeting shall be dealt with as follows:
a. held within fourteen (14) calendar days of the receipt of the Step Two grievance. Within ten fourteen (1014) consecutive workdayscalendar days of the meeting, the Union head of the unit shall submit the grievance provide a decision in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services grievant and the Union representative with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievanceappropriate Human Resources Department. The parties are limited to two
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. Section 7.1 Union may file a grievance concerning the interpretation of any provision, including the prevailing rights, of this Agreement and/or disciplinary action taken against an Employee when a question of just cause exists. All grievances shall be processed through the Union. Removal, demotion, and discharge shall be subject to the grievance procedure or subject to the jurisdiction of the City Council as provided in Article 11 of the Charter of the City of Tulsa as the member shall elect, except for new hires as provided in Article 1, Section 1.2. The parties agree member's election of remedies shall be binding and irrevocable. Grievances under this Agreement shall be processed in accordance with the following:
Step 1. The grievance shall be submitted in writing to the Fire Chief or his designee. By virtue of the supervisory capacity in which they serve, Employees holding the rank of District Chief and above may be required to investigate and provide necessary input and recommendations to the Fire Chief in his/her deliberation of first step grievances. The Fire Chief shall submit his/her answer to the Employee in writing, with a copy to be forwarded to the Union within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of the grievance.
Step 2. If the grievance remains unresolved, it may be submitted to the Human Resources Director of the City in writing within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of the written answer from the Fire Chief. Within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of the grievance, the Human Resources Director or his/her designee and appropriate supervisory representatives of the Fire Department shall meet with three (3) members of Union Grievance Committee in an attempt to resolve the grievance. The Human Resources Director or his/her designee shall submit Employer's answer in writing to the Grievance Committee within ten (10) calendar days after such meeting.
Section 7.2 If the grievance is unresolved after receipt of Employer's answer in Step 2, Union may request in writing within ten (10) calendar days that the grievance be submitted to impartial arbitration. Prior to arbitration, the parties may mutually agree to utilize mediation to attempt to resolve the grievance.
Section 7.3 No matter shall be entertained as a grievance hereunder unless it is raised as such within twenty (20) calendar days after the occurrence of the event or after the Employee becomes aware of or reasonably should have been aware of the event giving rise to the grievance.
Section 7.4 All time limits set forth in this article Article may be extended by mutual consent, but if not so extended, they must be strictly observed. If a party fails to pursue any grievance within the time limits provided, he/she shall be mandatoryhave no further right to continue the grievance. Likewise, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In failure to respond to a grievance by the event that appropriate Employer agent within the union misses a prescribed time limit, limits shall allow Union or grieving member to automatically move the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step in the grievance procedurestep.
7.1.3 Section 7.5 Within ten (10) calendar days from receipt of the request for arbitration, the parties shall jointly request a panel of seven (7) arbitrators from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, unless the parties can mutually agree upon an arbitrator to hear the dispute.
Section 7.6 Within ten (10) calendar days from receipt of such panel, a representative of Union and Employer shall meet and alternately strike names until one (1) arbitrator remains who shall be selected as the impartial arbitrator. Employer shall strike the list first in even years, Union shall strike the list first in odd years.
Section 7.7 Within ten (10) calendar days the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service and the arbitrator selected shall be notified. The date for the arbitration hearing shall be set within twenty (20) calendar days from the date of such notification to the arbitrator.
Section 7.8 The parties may mutually agree or the arbitrator may allow briefs upon an oral motion of one party and the arbitrator determines that written briefs would be important to the disposition of the case. The arbitrator shall have twenty (20) calendar days after the hearing is concluded, or receipt of briefs, to render his/her award and findings of fact.
Section 7.9 With respect to the interpretation, enforcement, or application of the provisions of the Agreement, the decisions, findings, and recommendations of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties to this Agreement; however, the authority and responsibility of Employer as provided by the Charter of the City of Tulsa shall not be usurped in any manner unless specifically amended or modified by this Agreement.
Section 7.10 The arbitrator's authority is strictly limited to the interpretation and application of the terms of this Agreement. The arbitrator shall have no jurisdiction to establish a new agreement or any variation or modification of the present Agreement, nor to arbitrate away, in whole or part, any provision of this Agreement or any supplements thereto or amendments thereof; nor shall any wage structures or structure of job classifications covered by this Agreement be subject to arbitration. This shall not preclude individual wage grievances.
Section 7.11 It is specifically and expressly understood that taking an appeal to arbitration constitutes an election of remedies and a waiver of any and all rights by the appealing party and all persons it represents to litigate or otherwise contest the appealed subject matter in any court or other forum. This Section shall not apply to the judicial enforcement of an arbitration award.
Section 7.12 The cost and expenses incurred by the impartial arbitrators shall be shared equally by Union and Employer. If a transcript of the proceedings is requested, then the party so requesting shall pay for it.
Section 7.13 Two (2) representatives from Union and the grieving Employee may be present at the arbitration hearing without loss of pay for time limits specified spent in arbitration if the hearing is scheduled during the Employee's normal work period.
Section 7.14 All issues in a particular arbitration, including issues relating to arbitrability, shall be heard in a single hearing. If additional information becomes available that could affect the second step decision, the parties agree to meet and discuss such information prior to arbitration.
Section 7.15 When an Employee receives written notification of disciplinary action that would result in a monetary loss to the Employee, or the Employee elects the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreedin the instances of removal, in writingdemotion or discharge, by the Employer Employee or Union shall have twenty (20) calendar days to grieve the action and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling grievance will be filed at Step 2 of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewardsthis procedure. The role of the xxxxxxx Human Resources Director or his/her designee shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of conduct a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to hearing as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, set forth in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor 2 within ten (10) consecutive working calendar days of the event which led to receipt of the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union and shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has issue a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within written answer within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature calendar days of the grievancehearing.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree that the time limits set forth in this article shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 8.01 An employee who feels they have he/she has a grievance shall notify may present the Union, who, along with grievance in writing to the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor Lieutenant/Captain within ten five (105) consecutive working days of the event which led occurrence or discovery of the incident giving rise to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a alleged grievance.
7.6 Failing 8.02 Subject to resolve the Clause 8.03, grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten processed in the following manner: Level I If the employee fails to receive a satisfactory answer within five (105) consecutive workdaysdays of presenting the matter under Clause 8.01, the Union shall submit the he/she may, within five (5) days present his grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services who will give the griever a dated receipt. If the employee fails to receive a satisfactory answer to his grievance within ten (10) days after the filing of the grievance at Level I, he/she may, within a further five (5) days, submit his grievance in writing to a committee consisting of an equal number of representatives of the management and the Association, chaired by a representative of the management. Such a committee shall not exceed four people in total. If the grievance is still not satisfactorily settled by the foregoing procedure or if it is of the type referred to in Clause 8.03, either of the parties to this Agreement may submit the grievance to arbitration in accordance with the procedure set forth hereunder.
8.03 In the case of dismissals and suspension pending dismissal, the grievance may be submitted in the first instance at Level III of Clause 8.02.
8.04 The Association may initiate a copy policy or group grievance by submitting the grievance in writing to the Superintendent and the time periods set forth in Level II of Schools outlining: i. Clause 8.02 shall be applicable.
8.05 The Union and its representatives shall have the nature right to originate a grievance on behalf of an employee, or group of employees, and to seek adjustment with the Employer in the manner provided in the Grievance Procedure. Such a grievance shall commence at Step 2.
8.06 At all levels of the grievance procedure, the replies to grievances will be in writing and dated receipts of grievances will be given.
8.07 A full-time representative of the Association may be called in by the employee(s) at any level of the grievance.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 7.01 The parties agree that Union may appoint a regular employee from among the time limits members of the bargaining unit, two (2) Stewards for the purpose of assisting employees in presenting grievances to the Employer as set forth in this article shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General HolidaysAgreement.
7.1.1 In 7.02 The Union shall keep the event Employer notified in writing of the names of the Stewards and the effective date of their appointment.
7.03 It is agreed that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed Stewards shall continue to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced perform their regular work in order to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreedmaintain efficiency of operations. However, in writingaccordance with this understanding, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall should it be necessary to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of an employee in presenting a grievance during working hours she hours, Stewards will not leave their work without first obtaining the permission of their immediate supervisor, provided that such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. It is also understood that a Xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss not enter another Department without first obtaining the permission of regular earningsthe Supervisor of such Department and notifying the Supervisor as to the nature of the grievance and the personnel involved. Policy GrievancePrior to returning to work in the Xxxxxxx'x own Department, a Xxxxxxx will report to the Xxxxxxx'x immediate Supervisor.
7.3 Grievances 7.04 For the purpose of the Agreement, a grievance which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope involves interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of this Agreement shall be referred considered to as be a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the fit matter for grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as followsspecified below. The time limits for the processing of grievances shall be observed strictly by the parties except in the case of mutual agreement to alter the time limits. All written notices referred to in this procedure shall include a statement of the following:
a. Within ten (10a) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit grievance;
(b) the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature part of the grievanceAgreement that is alleged to have been violated;
(c) the redress sought;
(d) the date.
7.05 Grievances properly arising under this Agreement shall be submitted in the following manner and sequence:
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 8.01 The parties agree that the time limits set forth in this article Union Bargaining Committee shall consist of three members. The composition of said committee shall be mandatory, exclusive as follows: The President and Vice-President of Saturdays, Sundays, the Local Union and General Holidaysone other Executive Board Member.
7.1.1 In 8.02 The Union shall be permitted to appoint Stewards to a maximum number of one
(1) for each twenty (20) employees in the event that Bargaining Unit. Adjustments to the union misses number of Stewards may be made once each three (3) months based on the number of employees appearing on the most recent seniority list. The Union must provide the Company with a time limit, complete list of appointed Stewards detailing the grievance area(s) each is deemed responsible to be abandonedrepresent and must keep the list up to date at all times.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses 8.03 Any employee with a time limit, the grievance or a union representative with a policy grievance shall be advanced to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with his/her supervisor or appropriate management representative and give the employee’s supervisor supervisor/management representative twenty-four (24) hours (the 24 hours shall be extended to a maximum of 48 hours if requested by the supervisor), in which to adjust or reject the grievance. The employee or union representative shall do this within ten (10) consecutive working days of after the event which led alleged circumstances were known or ought to have been known. If the employee or union representative is not satisfied with the answer or he/she wishes to take the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve through the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisorprocedure, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Step 1 The employee's Xxxxxxx or in his/her absence an alternate Xxxxxxx will first discuss the matter with the employee's supervisor and will give the supervisor 48 hours in which to adjust or reject the grievance. If the Xxxxxxx feels that the employee's presence is necessary to the resolution of the grievance, the employee may be present at this meeting.
Step 2 Failing settlement at Step 1 then within five (5) working days from the Step 1 answer the grievance shall be reduced to writing, signed by the employee and Xxxxxxx, dated and presented by the President to the Warehouse Manager. The written grievance should state the relief desired in settlement of the grievance. (It is understood that the granting by the Company of the relief requested in the grievance, shall resolve the grievance.) The Warehouse Manager shall hold a meeting within five (5) working days of receiving the grievance, with the President, Vice President and Divisional Chairperson, where the grievance will be reviewed. Within five (5) working days of such meeting, the Warehouse Manager will provide the President with a written answer to the grievance. It is understood that at Step 2, the Company may bring in persons necessary to assist in settlement of the grievance and the Union may bring in appropriate Local and International Union officials who are necessary to settle the grievance. It is further understood that the time limits referred to herein exclude Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Extension of these time limits may be granted upon written request by either party.
Step 3 Either party may, within thirty (30) full working days of the date of the Company's Step 2 answer, request that any difference as hereinbefore provided be submitted to arbitration, it shall make such request in writing addressed to the other party to this Agreement, and at the same time nominate an arbitrator. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, full working days thereafter the other party shall nominate an arbitrator and notify the other party. The Company and the Union shall submit the grievance in writing attempt to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with select by agreement a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature chairperson of the arbitration board. If they are unable to agree on such a chairperson within a further period of three working days they will draw a name from the agreed upon list of arbitrators. The list will be kept current by an annual review by the parties. The parties may, by mutual agreement on a case by case basis, use a single arbitrator in lieu of the three person board provided herein.
8.04 No person shall be appointed as an arbitrator who has been involved in an attempt to negotiate or settle the grievance.
8.05 The arbitration board or single arbitrator shall not have jurisdiction to amend or add to any of the provisions of this Agreement, or to substitute any new provisions in lieu thereof, nor to give any decision inconsistent with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. No matter may be submitted to arbitration which has not been properly carried through all previous steps of the Grievance Procedure.
8.06 The proceedings of the arbitration board or single arbitrator will be expedited by the parties hereto, and the decision of the majority of such board or of the single arbitrator will be final and binding upon the parties thereto.
8.07 Each of the parties hereto will bear the expenses of the arbitrator appointed by it and the parties will jointly bear the expenses of the chairperson of the arbitration board.
8.08 Any and all time limits under this agreement may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties in writing.
8.09 In disciplinary cases, either party has the right to request the presence of the aggrieved employee at Step 2 of the Grievance Procedure.
8.10 If a seniority employee is discharged or suspended and he/she feels that he/she has been unjustly dealt with, he/she shall within five working days notify the Company and the Union in writing. It shall then constitute a grievance and shall be dealt with under the Grievance Procedure, starting at Step 2. If, subsequently, it is settled in favour of the employee, he/she shall be reinstated in his/her former position and shall be compensated for all time lost less pay for any penalty time decided upon, and less any pay he/she has received during the time he/she was off. Employees discharged or suspended shall have the privilege of discussing their position with the Xxxxxxx before leaving the facility. In the event that an employee is "suspended pending investigation" the Company will waive the five
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree Employees and supervisors are encouraged to attempt to resolve on an informal basis, at the earliest opportunity, a problem that could lead to a grievance. If the time limits set forth in this article matter is not resolved by informal discussion, it shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidayssettled in accordance with the following procedure. (These informal discussions shall not extend the deadlines for filing a grievance.
7.1.1 In ) All written grievances shall contain the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed following (Step 1 grievances are not expected to be abandoned.in writing and do not require detailing of the items listed below):
7.1.2 In a) name(s) of the event that grievant or grievants, if applicable;
b) a brief summary of the employer misses a time limit, facts giving rise to the alleged violation;
c) citation of the section or subsections of this Agreement; alleged to have been violated;
d) the date of the alleged violation;
e) the specific remedy requested. Any written grievance shall filed at Step Two or Three not in accordance with the above requirements may be advanced denied on the basis of improper filing and may be appealed to the next step Step in accordance with this procedure. The supervisor shall respond to the grievant with a copy of the response to the Xxxxxxx within fourteen (14) calendar days following the meeting. If the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in remains unresolved, the grievance procedure Union may be extended for such time as mutually agreedsubmit it to Step Two. A representative of the appropriate Human Resources Department shall hold a meeting between the head of the unit, in writingthe grievant, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order designated union representative on Employer paid time to provide for an orderly discuss and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it . This meeting shall be dealt with as follows:
a. held within fourteen (14) calendar days of the receipt of the Step Two grievance. Within ten fourteen (1014) consecutive workdayscalendar days of the meeting, the Union head of the unit shall submit the grievance provide a decision in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services grievant and the union representative with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. appropriate Human Resources Department. The parties are limited to two (2) representatives each, in addition to the nature of grievant and the grievancesupervisor. If the grievant remains unresolved, the Union may submit it to Step Three as described below.
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Samples: Union Contract, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Labor Contract
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree Employees and supervisors are encouraged to attempt to resolve on an informal basis, at the earliest opportunity, a problem that could lead to a grievance. If the time limits set forth in this article matter is not resolved by informal discussion, it shall be mandatorysettled in accordance with the following procedure. (These informal discussions shall not extend the deadlines for filing a grievance.) All written grievances shall contain the following (Step 1 grievances are not expected to be in writing and do not require detailing of the items listed below):
a) name(s) of the grievant or grievants, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidaysif applicable.
7.1.1 In b) a brief summary of the event that facts giving rise to the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandonedalleged violation.
7.1.2 In c) citation of the event that section or subsections of this Agreement alleged to have been violated.
d) the employer misses a time limit, date of the alleged violation.
e) the specific remedy requested. Any written grievance shall filed at Step Two or Three not in accordance with the above requirements may be advanced denied on the basis of improper filing and may be appealed to the next step Step in accordance with this procedure. The supervisor shall respond to the grievant with a copy of the response to the Xxxxxxx within fourteen (14) calendar days following the meeting. If the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in remains unresolved, the grievance procedure Union may be extended for such time as mutually agreedsubmit it to Step Two. Within fourteen (14) calendar days of the meeting, the Xxxx or equivalent administrative officer shall provide a decision, in writing, to the grievant and the Union representative with a copy to the appropriate Human Resources Department. The parties are limited to two (2) representatives each, in addition to the grievant and the supervisor. An issue not raised by the Employer Union in the Step Three grievance shall not proceed to arbitration unless mutually agreed between the parties. The Union will make a good faith effort to reduce the ninety (90) calendar day time limit whenever possible and particularly in cases involving a continuing back pay liability. Within ten (10) calendar days from the Union's request for arbitration the Union and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for University shall select an orderly arbitrator from an agreed upon list of arbitrators. The University and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewardsmay mutually agree to an arbitrator outside their agreed upon list. The role If the parties are unable to agree on a list of arbitrators, then the xxxxxxx parties shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submittedselect, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working calendar days of the event which led Union's request for arbitration, an arbitrator from a panel provided by the Bureau of Mediation Services or the American Arbitration Association. The parties shall have ten (10) calendar days following receipt of the list to select an arbitrator in the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 following manner: The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve strike one name from the grievance during list, the discussion with University shall then strike one name, and the employee's supervisor, it process will be repeated and the remaining person shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within the arbitrator. The parties shall have ten (10) consecutive workdays, calendar days following the Union shall submit selection of the grievance in writing arbitrator to jointly notify the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services arbitrator of the parties’ selection with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievancerequest for available hearing dates. The parties agree that arbitration hearings involving possible monetary liabilities shall be given first priority in scheduling.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 PREAMBLE: It is the desire of the parties to this Agreement that grievances be settled promptly. An employee who feels s/he has a grievance should first attempt to adjust it with a Supervisor. The parties agree that the time limits set forth in this article shall employee may be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidaysaccompanied by a Union representative.
7.1.1 In 13.01 For the event that the union misses a time limitpurpose of this Collective Agreement, the word grievance means all differences concerning the interpretation, application, administration, or alleged violation of the Collective Agreement.
13.02 Grievances under this Article may be initiated by any employee, or group of employees, who consider themselves aggrieved, or by the Union, provided such grievance is deemed filed within a period of sixty (60) days after the grievor would reasonably have knowledge of such grievance.
13.03 Grievances of a general or policy nature may be initiated by the Union at the appropriate higher level of this procedure depending on the nature and scope of such grievance.
13.04 Where no satisfactory settlement is obtained through the discussion with a supervisor, a grievance may be initiated by the Union in writing at Step I and subsequently appealed through the next steps if no satisfactory settlement is obtained. The grievance steps are:
13.04.01 Upon mutual consent by the Union and the Company, Step II grievances may proceed by way of a mediation process, with the cost to be abandonedshared by the Union and the Company equally. The Union and the Company may agree to empower the mediator to arbitrate the matter.
7.1.2 In 13.05 Where the event that the employer misses a time limitprocedures outlined in Article 13.04 have been exhausted, the grievance shall be advanced to Union may, except for those matters, which have been resolved through mediation/arbitration as outlined in 13.04.01, initiate the next step arbitration procedure in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling accordance with Article 15 within ninety (90) calendar days of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties receipt of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation final Company decision of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she provided for in Article 13.01.
13.06 The following time limits shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievanceapply to all steps specified in Article 13.04:
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement 13.06.01 A hearing shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, held within thirty (30) consecutive working days of receipt by the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature Company of the grievance, the articles or clauses written notice of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it 13.06.02 All decisions shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten rendered within fifteen (1015) consecutive workdays, days of the Union hearing and shall submit the grievance be communicated in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services parties concerned including the Union: The grievor(s), the relevant Local President(s) and the Component President.
13.06.03 Failing a decision at step II of the grievance procedure within the time limits provided for under article 13.06.02, the grievance will be deemed to have succeeded without prejudice or precedent value.
13.06.04 Appeals must be lodged in writing within fifteen (15) days of receipt of any decision.
13.06.05 All appeals lodged in accordance with a copy Article 13.06.04 which have not been submitted for disposition under Step II of the grievance procedure within thirty (30) days after the expiration of the time limits provided for under Article 13.06.04 shall be considered null and void.
13.06.06 Time limits will be exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays and may be extended by mutual agreement in writing.
13.06.07 Any decision not appealed within the relevant time limits shall be final and binding on the parties concerned.
13.07 All employee witnesses called by the Union shall be granted time off subject to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature requirements of the service and shall be provided with space available transportation to and from the hearing.
13.08 Upon request, either party shall provide the other party with copies of all documents relative to the grievance.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree that the time limits set forth in this article shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the Section 1. A grievance shall be advanced any disagreement or dispute which arises concerning the application, meaning, or interpretation of this Agreement. The written grievance shall be filed using the procedure in Section 2.
Step 1. Any employee, with notice to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreedUnion, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of or the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of on the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of employee's behalf may file a grievance commencing in writing with clause 7.3 below. When his/her immediate supervisor, with a xxxxxxx assists with copy to the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writingAgency Labor Relations Manager, within thirty (30) consecutive working calendar days of the event which led to alleged action or the grievance date the employee and shall specify the nature Union knew or should have known of the grievancealleged action; however, appeals of discipline or discharge shall be pursuant to Article 21, Discipline and Discharge. Grievances shall be submitted on the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to makeAFSCME Grievance Form. The grievance immediate supervisor shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit the grievance respond in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services grievance within fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt of the grievance to the employee, with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. Union and the nature Labor Relations Manager.
Step 2. If the grievance remains unresolved at Step 1, it may be appealed within fourteen (14) calendar days after the supervisor's response was due, to the Health Services Administrator. The Health Services Administrator or his/her designated representative, shall respond in writing to the employee, with copies to the Union and the Labor Relations Manager, within fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt of the grievance.
Step 3. If the grievance remains unresolved at Step 2, it may be appealed within fourteen (14) calendar days after the supervisor's response was due, to the Director. The Director, or his/her designated representative, shall respond in writing to the employee, with copies to the Union and the Labor Relations Manager, within fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt of the grievance.
Step 4. If the grievance remains unresolved at Step 3, it may be appealed within fourteen (14) calendar days after the Step 3 response was due, to the Department of
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree that 8.01 Differences or disputes arising between the time limits set forth in this article Region and the employee shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundaysconsidered as grievances and shall be dealt with in the following manner, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance all grievances shall be advanced to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, submitted and answered in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify state the Article(s) in dispute, the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated affected employee(s) and the remedy or correction sought. While it is agreed by the parties that grievances should be settled as early as possible in the Employer is requested grievance procedure, the parties also recognize the importance of discussing issues before the need for a grievance arises.
Step 1: An employee having a grievance shall present it to makehis Xxxxxxx in writing. If the Union Xxxxxxx considers the grievance to be justified, they shall jointly take the matter up within five (5) business days of the event giving rise to the grievance to the appropriate representative of management, who shall have five (5) business days in which to render a decision. Failing a satisfactory settlement, the second Step of the grievance procedure shall be invoked within five (5) business days of the management's answer at Step 1.
Step 2: The grievance shall commence be submitted to the Department Head or his/her designate who shall meet with the grievor and who shall render a decision within five (5) business days. The grievor may be accompanied and represented at this Step by the Grievance Committee. Failing a satisfactory settlement, the third Step of the grievance procedure shall be invoked within five (5) business days of the management's answer at Step 2, Clause 7.6.
7.4 An employee who feels they have a Step 3: (i) The grievance shall notify be submitted to the UnionCommissioner of Corporate Services, who, along who will meet with the employee, will discuss it with grievor and the employee’s supervisor Grievance Committee within ten (10) consecutive working business days of the event which led to date of request for such meeting. The decision shall be given within seven (7) business days from the date of such meeting. Where the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve significant impact on the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with membership as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdaysa whole, the Union shall submit union may request that the grievance in writing to matter be heard directly by the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent Commissioner of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievanceCorporate Services.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 11.1 A grievance shall be defined as a dispute between the Employer and the Association as to the meaning, application, or interpretation of the specific provisions of this Agreement. Such grievance shall state which section(s) of the contract is alleged to have been violated and how it affects the member(s) of the Association who feel aggrieved.
11.2 A matter involving several employees and the same question may be submitted by the Association as a single, class-action grievance.
11.3 The parties agree that Employer and the Association may have legal counsel present at Step 4 or any subsequent step of this procedure, provided forty-eight (48) hours notice is given.
11.4 An on-duty grievant(s) in a grievance may attend the grievance meeting without loss of pay or benefits.
11.5 An agreement reached at any step in the grievance procedure between the Employer and the Association, including a xxxxxxx or alternate xxxxxxx, shall be final and binding on the Employer, the Association, and the employees and cannot be changed by an individual.
11.6 Grievances shall be processed from one (1) step to the next within the time limit prescribed in each of the steps. If the Association or employee fails to act within the time limits set forth in this article shall be mandatory, exclusive any step of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limitGrievance Procedure, the grievance shall be considered settled on the basis of the Employer’s last answer. Any grievance not answered by the Employer within the time limits established in the Grievance Procedure may be advanced to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Association by written appeal within the proper time limit after the Employer’s answer was due. The Employer and the UnionAssociation may extend the time limits established in the Grievance Procedure by executing a written extension.
7.2 In order to provide for 11.7 It is encouraged that any dispute be resolved as soon as possible in an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewardsinformal manner. The role of employee shall first discuss the xxxxxxx matter with his/her immediate supervisor. If the matter is not resolved, it shall be reduced to assist writing by the employee and submitted as a grievance.
11.8 A written grievance shall be signed by the grievant(s) and submitted to the Fire Chief with a copy directed to the preparation and presentation Human Resources Director. In the case of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to submitted as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the Class Action grievance, the articles grievance shall be signed by the xxxxxxx or clauses of alternate xxxxxxx submitting the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to makegrievance. The grievance shall commence at Step 2contain a specific statement of facts as to its cause, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a the section of the contract which the grievant(s) believes was violated, and the remedy sought. Any grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor not submitted within ten fourteen (1014) consecutive working calendar days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it its occurrence shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievanceautomatically closed.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 20.1 The parties agree that Employer shall recognize the time limits set forth Xxxxxxx selected in this article accordance with Union rules and regulations as the grievance representative of the bargaining unit. The Union shall be mandatory, exclusive notify the Employer in writing of Saturdays, Sundays, the name of the Xxxxxxx and General Holidaysof his/her successor when so named.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance 20.2 It is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, recognized and accepted by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly Union that the processing of grievances as hereinafter provided is limited by the job duties and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties responsibilities of the Union Grievance Committee employees and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall therefore be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance accomplished during working hours she only when consistent with such employee duties and responsibilities. The Xxxxxxx involved and a grieving employee shall suffer no loss in pay when a grievance is processed during working hours, provided, the Xxxxxxx and the employee have notified and received the approval of regular earnings. Policy Grievancetheir supervisor to be absent to process a grievance and that such absence would not be detrimental to the work programs of the Employer.
7.3 Grievances 20.3 The procedure established by this Article shall be the sole and exclusive procedure for the processing of grievances, which are not defined as an alleged violation of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
20.4 Grievances shall be resolved in conformance with the following procedure:
Step 1. Upon the occurrence of an individual nature but are generally applicable alleged violation of this Agreement, the employee involved shall attempt to employees covered resolve the matter on an informal basis with the employee’s supervisor. If the matter is not resolved to the employee’s satisfaction by the scope of this Agreement shall informal discussion it may be reduced to writing and referred to as a policy grievanceStep 2 by the Union. Policy grievances The written grievance shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify set forth the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses facts on which it is based, the alleged section(s) of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated Agreement violated, and the remedy or correction that relief requested. Any alleged violation of the Employer is requested Agreement not reduced to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify writing by the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor Union within ten seven (107) consecutive working calendar days of the first occurrence of the event which led giving rise to the grievance in an xxxxxxx or within the use of reasonable diligence should have had knowledge of the first occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance, shall be considered waived.
Step 2. Within seven (7) calendar days after receiving the written grievance a designated Employer Supervisor shall meet with the Union Xxxxxxx and attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf grievance. If, as a result of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve this meeting, the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdaysremains unresolved, the Union Employer shall submit the grievance reply in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievanceUnion within three (3) calendar days following this meeting.
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Samples: Maintenance Labor Agreement, Maintenance Labor Agreement, Maintenance Labor Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree that 11.01 Should a dispute arise between the time limits set forth in Board and any Employee(s) regarding the interpretation, meaning, operation, or application of this article Agreement, an xxxxxxx effort shall be mandatory, exclusive made to settle the dispute in the following manner: Employees and their immediate Supervisor with or without a shop xxxxxxx shall make an xxxxxxx effort to resolve any difference prior to commencement of Saturdays, Sundays, the formal grievance process. The employee shall submit their concerns in writing and General Holidaysany discussions shall be without prejudice to the formal grievance process.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy Step 1 All grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty twenty-one (3021) consecutive working days of the incident, citing the Article(s) violated and the solution sought. In the event which led of a grievance originating while an Employee is on an approved leave of absence from work, such grievance shall be lodged within twenty-one (21) working days of the said Employee returning to work.
Step 2 Failing satisfactory settlement in Step 1, the Employee(s) concerned, together with the Xxxxxxx, will submit within five (5) working days, a written statement of the particulars of the complaint and the redress sought to the grievance Superintendent and/or designate and he shall specify the nature render his decision within five (5) working days after receipt of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at .
Step 3 Failing satisfactory settlement being reached in Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance the Employee(s) concerned, together with the Grievance Committee, shall notify submit the matter to the Board of Trustees within five (5) working days after receipt of the Superintendent and/or designate. Upon written request by the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor a hearing shall be granted. The Board of Trustees shall render its decision within ten (10) consecutive working days of following the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problemhearing.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Step 4 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdayssatisfactory settlement being reached in Step 3, the Union shall submit may refer the grievance dispute to Arbitration by giving notice in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature Board within five (5) days of the grievancenext regularly scheduled Union meeting or within 15 days, whichever comes first.
11.02 Replies to grievances shall be in writing at all stages.
11.03 Grievances settled satisfactorily within the time allowed shall date from the time of the incident.
11.04 The Board will supply the necessary accommodation for the Grievance Committee.
11.05 The time limits fixed in the Grievance Procedure may be extended by the consent of both Parties.
11.06 For the purpose of this Article and Article 12 - Arbitration Procedure, working days shall be those days that the Board Office is open to serve the public.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree that When the time limits set forth in this article dispute cannot be settled by the informal dispute resolution procedure it shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In a grievance. A grievance is a dispute regarding the event that interpretation, application, operation, or alleged violation of this Agreement, or the employer misses dismissal or discipline of an employee covered by this Agreement. Should a time limit, grievance arise between the Employer and an employee covered by this Agreement the grievance shall will be advanced to the next step resolved in the grievance procedure.following manner:
7.1.3 (a) Step 1 - The time limits specified in employee and/or the Union representative shall present the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submittedelectronically, in writingperson, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led or by fax to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor Nurse Manager with a copy to the Labour Relations Officer within twenty-five (25) days after the date of the Supervisor’s response at the informal step as set out in Article 7.01. At the request of either party, the Nurse Manager shall arrange a meeting or teleconference to discuss the grievance. The employee shall have the right to have a xxxxxxx or Union representative present at such a discussion. The Nurse Manager shall give a decision in writing to the employee and the Union within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to after the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problemhas been filed.
7.5 The Union shall have (b) Step 2 - If the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdaysdispute is not settled at Step 1, the grievor and/or the Union representative shall submit the grievance in writing or electronically to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to Senior Manager or designate within ten (10) days of receipt by the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature Union of the Step 1 answer. At the request of either party, the Senior Manager or designate shall arrange a meeting or teleconference with the Union to discuss the grievance. The employee(s) shall have the right to have a xxxxxxx or Union representative present at such a meeting. The Senior
(c) Step 3 - If the grievance remains unresolved at Step 2, the matter may be submitted to Arbitration within sixty (60) days of the date the Union receives the Employer’s response at Step 2.
(d) In determining the time in which any step under the foregoing proceedings is to be taken, Saturdays, Sundays and recognized holidays shall be excluded. The time limits for the initial filing of grievances under Article
(a) are mandatory. Other time limits established in this Article are directory.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree that 7:01 Employees of the time limits set forth in this article Company who are members of the Union shall be mandatory, exclusive selected by the Union as Shop Xxxxxxx. The Union shall advise the Company of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event that name of the union misses a time limit, Stewards. The Xxxxxxx shall assist the aggrieved employee(s) if requested to do so by the employee(s) concerned when the grievance is deemed processed to Management. The Grievor(s) and Xxxxxxx, if required, will request time from the Supervisor, or his/her delegate as the case may be, to present the grievance. The Supervisor, or his/her delegate, will provide the time required to process the grievance within four (4) calendar days. The grievance must be abandoned.
7.1.2 In signed by the event that grievor(s) and Step One – The employee, along with his/her Xxxxxxx if he/she so desires, shall submit a grievance in writing and shall meet with the employer misses Supervisor, or his/her delegate, to discuss the grievance. The Supervisor, or his/her delegate, will render a time limitdecision in writing within seven (7) calendar days following the meeting to the Xxxxxxx, the grievance shall be advanced to Unit Chairperson, and the next step in Gas Unit President. Step Two – If the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of is not resolved at “Step One” then the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, may request in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within further ten (10) consecutive working calendar days, a meeting with Company Management. The Company will arrange to meet with the Union within fourteen (14) calendar days of the event which led Union appealing a grievance to Step 2 of the process.
7:02 A grievance shall be deemed waived unless the matter is processed by the Union to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt Company within twenty (20) calendar days from the date the misunderstanding arises, as long as the employee or Union had a reasonable opportunity to resolve learn of the probleminfraction.
7.5 (a) The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf initiate a group grievance (that is a grievance involving a group of employees as a result of similar circumstances) or a policy grievance (that is a grievance of a general nature with no individual remedy) by submitting and processing it in accordance with “Step Two” in Section 7:01 of this Article.
(b) The Company shall have the right to initiate a grievance(s) relating to any difference in interpretation, application or administration of the Agreement, including any question whether a matter is arbitrable, or where an allegation is raised that the Agreement has been violated, under “Step Two” preceding.
7:04 In the event of a claim by an employee who feels that he/she has been unjustly discharged, the claim in the form of a grievancegrievance may be processed at “Step Two” of the grievance procedure within seven (7) calendar days from the date that the discharge took place. The grievance may be settled by the parties to the Collective Agreement or failing to do so by the Arbitration Board or Sole Arbitrator by (a) confirming the Management’s decision of discharging the employee; or (b) reinstating the employee with full compensation for the lost time; or (c) any other arrangement which is agreed to by the conferring parties or by the Board of Arbitration or Sole Arbitrator. Despite the foregoing in this Section 7:04, any compensation which may be decided on shall not exceed the employee’s normal basic rate of pay for any time lost.
7.6 Failing 7:05 Should the Union fail to resolve carry on a grievance within the time limits set out in this Article, or agreed upon, then the grievance shall be deemed to be abandoned. Should the Company fail to answer a
7:06 Members of the Grievance Committee will not lose pay for time spent during regularly scheduled working hours attending scheduled meetings with Management Representatives except for time spent on Arbitration.
7:07 A Shop Xxxxxxx involved in processing a grievance or wishing to discuss matters involving the Collective Agreement must first obtain permission from his/her Supervisor, or his/her Delegate, before leaving work. The Supervisor or Delegate will endeavour as promptly as possible to provide a reasonable time period in order that the Shop Xxxxxxx may perform such functions. The Shop Xxxxxxx shall not suffer a loss of pay for the time so spent during the discussion with regular working hours.
7:08 Where a grievance is not settled under the employee's supervisorpreceding Sections of this Article, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdaysincluding the question of whether or not a matter is arbitrable, or where an allegation is made that this Collective Agreement has been violated, either of the Union shall parties may notify the other party in writing of its desire to submit the grievance or allegation to arbitration within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of Management’s answer at “Step Two”.
7:09 Where a difference arises between the parties relating to the interpretation, application or administration of this Collective Agreement, including any question as to whether a matter is arbitrable, or where an allegation is made that this Collective Agreement has been violated, either of the parties may, after exhausting any grievance procedure established by this Collective Agreement, notify the other party in writing of its desire to submit the difference or allegation to arbitration. The notice shall contain the name of the first party’s appointee to an Arbitration Board; a list of at least three (3) names, any one of which is acceptable to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with first party
7:10 If the application of Section 7:09 results in a copy desire to constitute an Arbitration Board, the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature two (2) appointees so selected shall within five (5) days of the appointment of the second of them, appoint a third person who shall be Chairman. If the recipient of the notice fails to respond within the time limit, or if the two (2) appointees fail to agree upon a Chairman within the time limit or if the parties fail to agree on a Sole Arbitrator within the time limit, then the appointment of a Chairman or Sole Arbitrator shall be made by the Minister of Labour upon the request of either party. The Arbitration Board or Sole Arbitrator shall hear and determine the difference or allegation and shall issue a decision which shall be final and binding upon the parties and upon any employee affected by it. In the case of a Board, the decision of the majority shall be the decision of the Arbitration Board, but if there is no majority, the decision of the Chairman shall govern.
7:11 No person may be appointed as an Arbitrator who has been involved in an attempt to negotiate or settle the grievance. Each of the parties hereto will bear the expense of its appointee to an Arbitration Board and the parties will jointly bear the expenses, if any, of the Chairman of the Arbitration Board or Sole Arbitrator. The proceedings of the Arbitration Board or Sole Arbitrator will be expedited by the parties
7:12 The Arbitration Board or Sole Arbitrator is not authorized, nor is there any jurisdiction to alter, amend, change, add to or modify any part or provision of this Collective Labour Agreement.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 Section 1. A grievance within the meaning of this Agreement is any violation of the express terms of this Agreement or a dispute concerning the interpretation or application of any of the specific provisions of this Agreement. The parties agree following outline of procedure is written as for a grievance of the Union against the University, but it is understood that the time limits set forth in this article shall be mandatory, exclusive steps are similar for a grievance of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidaysthe University against the Union.
7.1.1 In Section 2. Every effort will be made to settle grievances at the event that lowest possible level of supervision with the union misses a time limit, understanding grievances may be filed with the next level if the grievance is deemed to be abandonedagainst the Manager, Printing Services.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, Section 3. Grievances processed through Step 2 of the grievance procedure shall be advanced heard during normal University working hours of 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. unless stipulated otherwise by the next step parties. Employees involved in such grievance meetings during their normal University working hours shall be allowed to do so without suffering a loss in pay. The shop xxxxxxx and/or Business Representative and the grievant may attend the grievance proceduremeeting.
7.1.3 The Section 4. Any time limits specified stipulated in the grievance procedure may be extended for such stated periods of time as mutually agreed, by the parties by mutual agreement in writing, .
Section 5. A grievance in the interest of a majority of the employees in the bargaining unit shall be reduced to writing by the Employer Union and may be introduced at Step 2 by the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly shop xxxxxxx and/or a Union official and speedy process for be processed within the settling of grievances, time limits set forth herein. If the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx grievance is initially submitted at Step 2 it shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, submitted within thirty fifteen (3015) consecutive working days of the event which led alleged contract violation.
Section 6. A grievance shall be processed in accordance with the following procedure:
Step 1. A grievance shall be identified as such and may be presented by the aggrieved employee and/or the shop xxxxxxx to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievanceManager, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor Printing Services within ten (10) consecutive working days from the time the complaint arose or should have reasonably been known to exist. The parties agree to make every effort to settle the grievance at this stage promptly. The Manager, Printing Services shall answer the grievance within ten (10) working days after presentation of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve Step 2. If the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisoris not resolved as provided in Step 1, it shall be dealt reduced to written form citing the section(s) of the Agreement allegedly violated, the nature of the alleged violation and the remedy sought. The written grievance shall then be forwarded to the Director within ten (10) working days after the Step 1 answer. The Director or designee shall convene a meeting within ten (10) working days after receipt of the grievance. The meeting shall include the aggrieved employee, shop xxxxxxx and/or Business Representative, together with as follows:the Director or designee and the Manager, Printing Services.
a. Step 3. Within ten (10) consecutive workdaysworking days of the Union's receipt of the University's Step 2 response or the expiration of the University's timeframe for responding at Step 2, the Union shall either party may submit the grievance in writing to binding arbitration. If the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with parties are unable to mutually agree upon an arbitrator, they shall select one from a copy list of eleven (11) names provided by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (F.M.C.S.). The parties will make a good faith effort to select an arbitrator within twenty (20) working days after receiving the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievancelist from F.M.C.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 8.01 The parties agree to this Agreement are agreed that it is of the time limits set forth in utmost importance to adjust complaints and grievances as quickly as possible.
8.02 When a written grievance is filed, the aggrieved employee, with his/her xxxxxxx, shall discuss his/her grievance with his/her immediate xxxxxxx as soon as possible, and permit management a reasonable opportunity to rectify the situation.
8.03 Grievances properly arising under this article Agreement shall be mandatoryadjusted and settled as follows:
Step 1: The grievance shall be submitted in writing to the grievor’s immediate xxxxxxx within fifteen (15) days of its occurrence giving rise to the grievance. The xxxxxxx shall acknowledge receipt of the grievance and give his/her answer in writing within three (3) working days after receipt of the grievance. If a satisfactory settlement of the grievance is not obtained, exclusive the grievance may be submitted to Step 2 of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidaysthe grievance procedure within five (5) consecutive working days after the date on which the xxxxxxx gives his/her written decision.
7.1.1 Step 2: A grievance submitted to this step shall be the subject of a meeting between the General Xxxxxxx and the Union Xxxxxxx and grievor. This meeting shall be held at the earliest convenience of all concerned but in any event, not more than three (3) working days after receipt of the grievance by the General Xxxxxxx. In the event that extra time is required by either party, it will be granted if the union misses request is reasonable. The General Xxxxxxx shall answer the grievance in writing within three (3) working days after the Step 2 meeting. The grievance may be appealed to Step 3 of the grievance procedure within seven (7) working days of the Step 2 meeting.
Step 3: A grievance submitted to this step shall be the subject of a time limitmeeting between senior management and the grievance committee. Either party may request the attendance of the national representative of the Union. The decision of the meeting will be communicated to the grievor in writing within three (3) consecutive normal working days after the meeting has taken place.
8.04 If final settlement of the grievance is not completed within seven (7) working days of the Step 3 meeting, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such referred in writing by either party to Arbitration as provided in Article IX at any time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working calendar days after the Step 3 meeting.
8.05 If any group of employees has a grievance arising out of any alleged violation or misinterpretation of the event Agreement which led to affects them as a group, the affected employees may process the grievance and through the grievance procedure in like manner as an individual grievance. On the grievance being reduced in writing, the grievance shall specify bear the nature signatures of all the employees of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problemgroup concerned.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievance
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 13.01 The parties agree that discussions should occur between employees, Union representatives and Employer representatives when problems or differences arise in an attempt to resolve problems or differences. This grievance procedure is not intended to preclude any discussions between employees, Union representatives and Employer representatives. Where discussions on problems or differences occur, the time limits in Step 1 will be extended by the appropriate number of days.
13.02 If any difference concerning the interpretation, application, operation or any alleged violation of the Agreement arises between the Employer and the Union, or between an employee(s) and the Employer, it shall be processed according to the following grievance procedure. Nothing in this provision deprives employee(s) of any rights or remedies to which they are entitled in any legislation. Grievances involving the interpretation, application, operation or any alleged violation of the Agreement must have the approval and support of the Alliance.
13.03 The time limits set out in the grievance procedure are mandatory and not directory. In calculating time limits, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays shall be excluded. If the time limits set forth out in this article shall be mandatorySteps 1, exclusive 2, or 3 of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may are not complied with, then the grievance will be extended for such time considered as being abandoned, unless the parties have mutually agreed, in writing, to extend the time limits.
13.04 If the Employer fails to meet a time limit, the Union, at its option, may either advance the grievance to the next step or await the Employer’s response, in which case no time limit shall run against the Union until it has received the Employer’s response.
13.05 Employee(s) shall have the right to be represented at any step of the grievance procedure. The employee(s) and the Union representatives shall be given leave with pay to attend such meetings. When an employee has asked or is obliged to be represented by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order Alliance in relation to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as and a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days representative of the event which led Alliance wishes to discuss the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievancewith that employee, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated employee and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to makerepresentative will be given reasonable leave with pay for this purpose. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have be given full opportunity to present evidence and make representations throughout the grievance procedure.
13.06 The employee(s) shall be advised of their right to originate grievances on behalf of have a union representative present at any employee who feels that she has a grievancedisciplinary meeting held with bargaining unit employee(s).
7.6 Failing to resolve 13.07 The Employer shall designate a representative at each level of the grievance during procedure and shall inform the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit the grievance union in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature on an annual basis, or as required, of the grievancename and title of the person designated at each level.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 Section A. A grievance is defined as a dispute or disagreement as to the interpretation or application of the specific terms and conditions of this Agreement.
Section B. The EMPLOYER will recognize representatives designated by the UNION as the grievance representatives of the bargaining unit, having the duties and responsibilities established by this Article. The UNION shall notify the EMPLOYER in writing of the names of such UNION representatives and of their successors when so designated.
Section C. It is recognized and accepted by the UNION and the EMPLOYER that the processing of grievances as hereinafter provided is limited to the job duties and responsibilities of the employee and shall therefore be accomplished during normal working hours only when consistent with such employee duties and responsibilities. The aggrieved employee and the UNION representative shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time without loss of pay when a grievance is investigated and presented to the EMPLOYER during normal working hours, provided that the employee and the UNION have notified and received the approval of the designated supervisor who has determined that such absence is reasonable and would not be detrimental to the work program of the EMPLOYER.
Section D. Grievances shall be resolved in conformance with the following procedure:
STEP 1. The UNION xxxxxxx, with or without the employee, shall take up the grievance within twenty-one (21) days of its occurrence or the employee’s knowledge of its occurrence with the employee’s supervisor. The supervisor shall attempt to adjust the matter and shall respond to the xxxxxxx within three (3) working days.
STEP 2. In the event the grievance is not resolved to the satisfaction of the UNION in Step 1, it shall be presented in writing within seven (7) days to the County Highway Engineer who may conduct a new hearing and who shall submit a written decision to the UNION and the employee within ten (10) days thereafter.
STEP 3. In the event no settlement is reached, the grievance shall be presented in writing to the County Administrator. The County Administrator will respond in writing to the UNION within ten (10) days.
STEP 4. A grievance not resolved in Step 3 of the grievance process may be submitted to the Bureau of Mediation Services by mutual agreement. It is recognized by the parties that the intervention of the Bureau of Mediation Services does not preclude either party from proceeding to arbitration. The use of the Bureau of Mediation Services is for a possible mediated resolution only.
STEP 5. If the grievance remains unresolved, the UNION may, within seven (7) calendar days after the response of the County Administrator, by written notice to the EMPLOYER, request arbitration of the grievance. The arbitration proceedings shall be conducted by an arbitrator to be selected by mutual agreement of the EMPLOYER and the UNION. If the parties fail to mutually agree that upon an arbitrator within seven (7) calendar day, either party may request the Bureau of Mediation Services to submit a panel of five (5) arbitrators. Both the EMPLOYER and the UNION shall have the right to strike two (2) names from the panel. The party requesting arbitration shall strike the first name, and the other party shall then strike one name. The process will be repeated, and the remaining person shall be the arbitrator. A hearing on the grievance shall be held promptly by the arbitrator, and a decision shall be rendered by him within thirty (30) days of the date of hearing. All expenses of the cost of the arbitrator shall be duly shared and assessed equally by the parties. If either party desires a verbatim record of the proceedings, it may cause such a record to be made, provided it pays for the record.
Section E. The arbitrator shall have no right to amend, modify, nullify, ignore, add to, or subtract from the provisions of this Agreement. He shall consider and decide only the specific issue(s) submitted to him by the EMPLOYER and the UNION, and shall have no authority to make decision on any other issue not so submitted to him. The arbitrator shall be without power to make decisions contrary to or inconsistent with or modifying or varying in any way the application of laws, rules or regulations having the force and effect of law. The decision shall be based solely upon the arbitrator’s interpretation or application of the express terms of this Agreement and on the facts of the grievance presented. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on the EMPLOYER and the UNION and the employees, to the extent established by the PELPA of 1971, as amended.
Section F. If a grievance is not presented within the time limits set forth in this article above, it shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses considered waived. If a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced not appealed to the next step in within the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The specified time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles limit or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisoragreed upon extension thereof, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdaysconsidered settled on the basis of the EMPLOYER’S last answer. If the EMPLOYER does not answer a grievance or an appeal thereof within the specified time limits, the Union shall submit UNION may elect to treat the grievance in writing as denied at that step and immediately appeal the grievance to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature next step. The time limit in each step may be extended by mutual written agreement of the grievanceEMPLOYER and the UNION.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 A. In a mutual effort to provide harmonious working relationships between the parties to this Agreement, it is agreed to and understood by both parties that the following shall be the sole procedure for the resolution of grievances arising between the parties as to the interpretation of and application of the provisions of this Agreement.
B. A "grievance" shall be defined as any dispute arising concerning the application or interpretation of this Agreement (including the rules referenced in Article 4). A class grievance (general grievance) shall be defined as any dispute which concerns two or more employees within the Bargaining Unit. Class grievances shall be filed at Step 2 of the grievance process below within seven (7) calendar days of the occurrence or knowledge giving rise to the alleged grievance.
C. Grievances shall be processed in accordance with the following procedure:
STEP 1: In the event that an employee believes there is a basis for a grievance the aggrieved employee shall first discuss the alleged grievance with his/her immediate supervisor within seven (7) calendar days of the occurrence or knowledge giving rise to the alleged grievance.
STEP 2: If, as a result of the informal discussion with the immediate supervisor, an alleged grievance still exists, the aggrieved employee and/or the Association may file a formal grievance on the form set forth in Appendix "B" signed by the aggrieved employee and/or a representative of the Association containing all known facts supporting the alleged grievance and specifying which part of this Agreement is alleged to be violated with his/her Division Director within seven (7) calendar days after the immediate supervisor's response is received or is due. The Division Director shall respond in writing to the employee with a copy to the Association within seven (7) calendar days.
STEP 3: If the grievance has not been satisfactorily resolved in Step 2, the aggrieved employee and/or the Association may appeal the grievance by submitting a copy of the grievance on the grievance form contained in Appendix "B" to the appropriate Department Director within seven (7) calendar days after the Division Director's response is received or is due. The Department Director shall respond in writing to the employee with a copy to the Association within seven (7) calendar days.
STEP 4: If the grievance has not been satisfactorily resolved in Step 3, the aggrieved employee and/or the Association may appeal the grievance by submitting a copy of the grievance on the grievance form contained in Appendix "B" to the County Administrator or designee within seven (7) calendar days after the Department Director's response is received or is due. The County Administrator or designee shall respond in writing to the employee with a copy to the Association within fourteen (14) calendar days.
D. At any step in the grievance procedure, the individual charged with responding to the grievance, may elect to conduct a meeting to gather more information prior to responding to the grievance. Employees may have a representative present, if requested by the employee, at any step of the Grievance Procedure. An Association representative may be present at a meeting scheduled with a grievant to resolve a grievance.
E. The time limits provided in this Article shall be strictly observed, unless extended by written agreement of the parties. Failure by the employee or the Association to observe the time limits for submission of a grievance at any step will automatically result in the grievance being considered abandoned. Failure by the County to respond to a grievance within the prescribed time limits will allow the aggrieved employee to advance the grievance to the next step.
F. All responses required in Steps 2, 3, and 4 above shall be directed to the aggrieved employee with a copy furnished to the Association. In class grievances, the response will be directed to the Association.
G. Adjustment of any grievance as described herein shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement.
H. The parties agree that the time limits set forth settlement of any grievance by the parties prior to the rendition of a decision by an arbitrator shall not constitute an admission that the contract has been violated nor shall such settlement constitute a precedent for the interpretation or application of the provisions of this Agreement.
I. Nothing in this article Article shall require the Association to process grievances for employees who are not members of the Association.
J. The County's Civil Service grievance procedure shall not be mandatoryavailable to unit members for processing grievances arising under this Agreement. Further, exclusive grievances may be filed concerning subjects which apply to and only to the extent they apply to members of Saturdaysthe Bargaining Unit.
X. A grieving employee may not partially accept and partially reject a disposition of his/her grievance. The employee must either accept or reject the disposition of his/her grievance, Sundaysin its entirety. Thus, for example, if an employee grieves a termination, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In is ordered reinstated without back pay at one of the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step in steps of the grievance procedure, he/she may not accept the reinstatement and continue to grieve the loss of back pay, his/her only choices would be to accept the disposition of his/her grievance, or remain discharged and pursue the grievance further.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for L. Employees serving an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union initial probationary period shall have the no right to originate grievances on behalf utilize this grievance/arbitration procedure for any matter concerning discharge or other discipline. Employees who have completed an initial probationary period and are serving a promotional probationary period shall have no right to utilize this grievance/arbitration procedure for any matter concerning the rejection of any employee who feels that she has a grievancetheir promotional probationary period.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievance
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Samples: Labor Contract, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree that 6.1 For purposes of this Agreement, any dispute between the City and the Union or between the City and any employee concerning the interpretation, application, claim of breach or violation of the express terms of this Agreement shall be deemed a contract grievance.
6.2 A contract grievance in the interest of a majority of the employees in the bargaining unit shall be reduced to writing by the Union and may be introduced at Step 3 of the contract grievance procedure and be processed within the time limits set forth in herein. Removal of an employee from a list on which the employee has provisional placement pursuant to Section 15.15 of Article 15 shall not be a proper subject for this article grievance procedure. Removal for a newly hired employee under the terms of that provision shall be mandatory, exclusive deemed a termination of Saturdays, Sundays, employment and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses shall also not be a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step in the subject for this grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in 6.3 Because it is mutually beneficial to resolve disputes at the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreedlowest possible level, in writing, by thereby avoiding the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling filing of grievances, employees and their shop stewards are encouraged to discuss issues with an immediate supervisor in a timely manner prior to filing a grievance hereunder, but in no event does this informal discussion extend the Employer acknowledges time limits for filing a grievance set forth in Section 6.4, Step 1.
6.4 A contract grievance shall be processed in accordance with the rights and duties of following procedure:
6.4.1 Step 1: A contract grievance shall be presented in writing by the Union Grievance Committee Representative to the Guest Services Manager or designee and Stewards. The role of or the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, Seattle Center Director’s designee within thirty fifteen (3015) consecutive working business days of the event which led to alleged con- tract violation. The written grievance shall include: 1) a description of the grievance facts and shall specify the nature circumstances of the grievance, the articles or clauses 2) identification of the collective agreement which are alleged Section(s) of the Agreement allegedly violated, and 3) the proposed remedy. The Guest Services Manager, designee and/or the Seattle Center Director’s designee shall consult and/or arrange a meeting within five (5) business days with the Union Representative to be violated and resolve the remedy or correction that contract grievance. The parties shall make every effort to settle the Employer is requested to makecontract grievance at this stage promptly. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor be answered in writing within ten (10) consecutive working business days after discussion of the event which led to alleged contract grievance with the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problemUnion Representative.
7.5 The Union shall have 6.4.2 Step 2: If the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the contract grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisoris not resolved as provided in Step 1, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit the grievance forwarded in writing together with a written statement as to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services Union's reason for non-acceptance of the Step 1 response, by the Union's Representative, to the City Director of Labor Relations with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. Seattle Center Director within ten (10) business days after the nature of Step 1 answer is received by the grievanceUnion.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 Section 8.1. The Union and Employer are in agreement to develop a Labor/Management Committee to further enhance communication between the parties. Specific training through SERB may continue to be sought to develop/sustain this committee. It is the intent of the parties agree that the time limits set forth in this article Labor/Management Committee will meet at least quarterly. The Labor/Management Committee shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step have no formal role in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in process. However, should a difference arise between the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by Union and/or its members and the Employer and during the Union.
7.2 In order life of this agreement as to provide for the applicability or interpretation of this agreement, rights or obligations under any of its provisions, or the disciplining of any regular employee covered by this agreement, an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx effort shall be made to assist with settle such difference immediately, as follows: An informal meeting will be held between the preparation employee and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, immediate supervisor/coordinator within thirty three (303) consecutive working days of the event which led event. The only exception to holding the grievance and informal meeting shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses be issues pursuant to Section 7.8 of the collective bargaining agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make(CBA). The grievance shall commence at Step 2employee has the option to have his/her xxxxxxx present during this informal meeting. In the event this informal meeting fails to successfully resolve the difference, Clause 7.6
7.4 An an employee who feels they have has the right to file a grievance in the following manner:
Step 1. The aggrieved regular employee shall notify within seven (7) working days of the Unioninformal meeting, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor or within ten (10) consecutive working days following an event defined in Section 7.8, reduce the grievance to writing, deliver one (1) copy of the event grievance to the immediate supervisor/coordinator and three (3) copies to the xxxxxxx, on of which led is to be forwarded by the xxxxxxx to the business agent of the Union. The immediate supervisor/coordinator may request a meeting to discuss the grievance between the parties, and the Senior Supervisor/Department Head may be present at such meeting. The employee has the option of having a Union representative present at any such meeting. The Employer shall answer the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within writing within ten (10) consecutive workdays, working days of its receipt and provide two (2) copies of the Union shall submit the grievance in writing answer to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievancexxxxxxx.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. Section 7.1 Union may file a grievance concerning the interpretation of any provision, including the prevailing rights, of this Agreement and/or disciplinary action taken against an Employee when a question of just cause exists. All grievances shall be processed through the Union. All references to submitting the grievances in writing shall include through the City’s e- mail system. Removal, demotion, and discharge shall be subject to the grievance procedure or subject to the jurisdiction of the City Council as provided in Article 11 of the Charter of the City of Tulsa as the member shall elect, except for new hires as provided in Article 1, Section 1.2. The parties agree member's election of remedies shall be binding and irrevocable. Grievances under this Agreement shall be processed in accordance with the following:
Step 1. The grievance shall be submitted in writing to the Fire Chief or his designee. By virtue of the supervisory capacity in which they serve, Employees holding the rank of District Chief and above may be required to investigate and provide necessary input and recommendations to the Fire Chief in his/her deliberation of first step grievances. The Fire Chief shall submit his/her answer to the Employee in writing, with a copy to be forwarded to the Union within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of the grievance.
Step 2. If the grievance remains unresolved, it may be submitted to the Human Resources Director of the City in writing within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of the written answer from the Fire Chief. Within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of the grievance, the Human Resources Director or his/her designee and appropriate supervisory representatives of the Fire Department shall meet with three (3) members of Union Grievance Committee in an attempt to resolve the grievance. The Human Resources Director or his/her designee shall submit Xxxxxxxx's answer in writing to the Grievance Committee within ten (10) calendar days after such meeting.
Section 7.2 If the grievance is unresolved after receipt of Employer's answer in Step 2, Union may request in writing within ten (10) calendar days that the grievance be submitted to impartial arbitration. Prior to arbitration, the parties may mutually agree to utilize mediation to attempt to resolve the grievance.
Section 7.3 No matter shall be entertained as a grievance hereunder unless it is raised as such within twenty (20) calendar days after the occurrence of the event or after the Employee becomes aware of or reasonably should have been aware of the event giving rise to the grievance.
Section 7.4 All time limits set forth in this article Article may be extended by mutual consent, but if not so extended, they must be strictly observed. If a party fails to pursue any grievance within the time limits provided, he/she shall be mandatoryhave no further right to continue the grievance. Likewise, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In failure to respond to a grievance by the event that appropriate Employer agent within the union misses a prescribed time limit, limits shall allow Union or grieving member to automatically move the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step in the grievance procedurestep.
7.1.3 Section 7.5 Within ten (10) calendar days from receipt of the request for arbitration, the parties shall jointly request a panel of seven (7) arbitrators from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, unless the parties can mutually agree upon an arbitrator to hear the dispute. The parties agree to alternate, on a per case basis, the cost of requesting a panel.
Section 7.6 Within ten (10) calendar days from receipt of such panel, a representative of Union and Employer shall meet and alternately strike names until one (1) arbitrator remains who shall be selected as the impartial arbitrator. Employer shall strike the list first in even years, Union shall strike the list first in odd years.
Section 7.7 Within ten (10) calendar days the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service and the arbitrator selected shall be notified. Prior to the docketing of the arbitration hearing, the City and the Union agree to meet, at the request of either party, in an attempt to reach a settlement of the grievance. The date for the arbitration hearing shall be determined within twenty (20) calendar days from the date of the settlement discussion.
Section 7.8 The parties may mutually agree, or the arbitrator may allow briefs upon an oral motion of one party and the arbitrator determines that written briefs would be important to the disposition of the case.
Section 7.9 With respect to the interpretation, enforcement, or application of the provisions of the Agreement, the decisions, findings, and recommendations of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties to this Agreement; however, the authority and responsibility of Employer as provided by the Charter of the City of Tulsa shall not be usurped in any manner unless specifically amended or modified by this Agreement.
Section 7.10 The arbitrator's authority is strictly limited to the interpretation and application of the terms of this Agreement. The arbitrator shall have no jurisdiction to establish a new agreement or any variation or modification of the present Agreement, nor to arbitrate away, in whole or part, any provision of this Agreement or any supplements thereto or amendments thereof; nor shall any wage structures or structure of job classifications covered by this Agreement be subject to arbitration. This shall not preclude individual wage grievances.
Section 7.11 It is specifically and expressly understood that taking an appeal to arbitration constitutes an election of remedies and a waiver of any and all rights by the appealing party and all persons it represents to litigate or otherwise contest the appealed subject matter in any court or other forum. This Section shall not apply to the judicial enforcement of an arbitration award.
Section 7.12 The cost and expenses incurred by the impartial arbitrators shall be shared equally by Union and Employer. If a transcript of the proceedings is requested, then the party so requesting shall pay for it.
Section 7.13 Two (2) representatives from Union and the grieving Employee may be present at the arbitration hearing without loss of pay for time limits specified spent in arbitration if the hearing is scheduled during the Employee's normal work period.
Section 7.14 All issues in a particular arbitration, including issues relating to arbitrability, shall be heard in a single hearing. If additional information becomes available that could affect the second step decision, the parties agree to meet and discuss such information prior to arbitration.
Section 7.15 When an Employee receives written notification of disciplinary action that would result in a monetary loss to the Employee, or the Employee elects the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreedin the instances of removal, in writingdemotion or discharge, by the Employer Employee or Union shall have twenty (20) calendar days to grieve the action and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling grievance will be filed at Step 2 of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewardsthis procedure. The role of the xxxxxxx Human Resources Director or his/her designee shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of conduct a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to hearing as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, set forth in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor 2 within ten (10) consecutive working calendar days of the event which led to receipt of the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union and shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has issue a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within written answer within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature calendar days of the grievancehearing.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree Employees and supervisors are encouraged to attempt to resolve on an informal basis, at the earliest opportunity, a problem that could lead to a grievance. If the time limits set forth in this article matter is not resolved by informal discussion, it shall be mandatorysettled in accordance with the following procedure. (These informal discussions shall not extend the deadlines for filing a grievance.) All written grievances shall contain the following (Step 1 grievances are not expected to be in writing and do not require detailing of the items listed below):
a) name(s) of the grievant or grievants, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidaysif applicable.
7.1.1 In b) a brief summary of the event that facts giving rise to the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandonedalleged violation.
7.1.2 In c) citation of the event that section or subsections of this Agreement alleged to have been violated.
d) the employer misses a time limit, date of the alleged violation.
e) the specific remedy requested. Any written grievance shall filed at Step Two or Three not in accordance with the above requirements may be advanced denied on the basis of improper filing and may be appealed to the next step Step in accordance with this procedure. The supervisor shall respond to the grievant with a copy of the response to the Xxxxxxx within fourteen (14) calendar days following the meeting. If the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 remains unresolved, the Union may submit it to Step Two. was due. A representative of the appropriate Human Resources Department shall hold a meeting between a Xxxx or equivalent administrative officer at the next management level, the grievant, and the designated Union representative to discuss and attempt to resolve the grievance. This meeting shall be held within fourteen (14) calendar days of the receipt of the Step Three grievance. The time limits specified in Union or the grievance procedure University may also request additional relevant information from employees other than the Grievant. However, these employees may not be extended for such time as mutually agreedrequired to present information. Within fourteen (14) calendar days of the meeting, the Xxxx or equivalent administrative officer shall provide a decision, in writing, to the grievant and the Union representative with a copy to the appropriate Human Resources Department. The parties are limited to two (2) representatives each, in addition to the grievant and the supervisor. An issue not raised by the Employer Union in the Step Three grievance shall not proceed to arbitration unless mutually agreed between the parties. The Union will make a good faith effort to reduce the ninety (90) calendar day time limit whenever possible and particularly in cases involving a continuing back pay liability. Within ten (10) calendar days from the Union's request for arbitration the Union and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for University shall select an orderly arbitrator from an agreed upon list of arbitrators. The University and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewardsmay mutually agree to an arbitrator outside their agreed upon list. The role If the parties are unable to agree on a list of arbitrators, then the xxxxxxx parties shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submittedselect, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working calendar days of the event which led Union's request for arbitration, an arbitrator from a panel provided by the Bureau of Mediation Services or the American Arbitration Association. The parties shall have ten (10) calendar days following receipt of the list to select an arbitrator in the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 following manner: The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve strike one name from the grievance during list, the discussion with University shall then strike one name, and the employee's supervisor, it process will be repeated and the remaining person shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within the arbitrator. The parties shall have ten (10) consecutive workdays, calendar days following the Union shall submit selection of the grievance in writing arbitrator to jointly notify the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services arbitrator of the parties’ selection with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievancerequest for available hearing dates. The parties agree that arbitration hearings involving possible monetary liabilities shall be given first priority in scheduling.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree that 6.01 A grievance is a difference between the time limits set forth in this article Employer and the Union or an Employee as to the interpretation, application, operation or contravention of the Collective Agreement. A grievance shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In state the event that the union misses a time limit, facts upon which the grievance is deemed to be abandonedbased, the particular Clause or Clauses of the Collective Agreement that are the subject of the grievance and the remedy requested.
7.1.2 In 6.02 A new probationary Employee shall not have the event right to grieve their termination of employment during their probationary period.
6.03 It is recognized that it is in the employer misses a time limit, the interests of both parties to seek an early resolution to differences as defined in Clause
6.04 No grievance shall be advanced considered by either party where circumstances giving rise to such grievance should reasonably have been known more than ten (10) working days prior to the next step in first filing of the grievance proceduregrievance. For the submission of grievances as provided herein, “working days” shall be considered as the days on which the Library Administration Offices are open to the public for the transaction of regular business.
7.1.3 6.05 All communications from the Employer relating to grievances or arbitrations shall be directed to the President of the Local or designate with copies to the Chief Shop Xxxxxxx.
6.06 A policy grievance involving more than three (3) Employees or of general application or interpretation of this Agreement may be instituted by the Union starting at Step 2 of the Grievance Procedure outlined in Clause 6.09 (a).
6.07 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure Grievance Procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, only by mutual agreement in writing, by writing between the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order , providing that such extension of any Step shall not be a waiver of the time limits for any subsequent Step. Where the party advancing the grievance fails to provide for meet the time limit in any Step, without an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievancesagreed extension, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx grievance shall be deemed to assist with have been abandoned. Where the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led party responding to the grievance and shall specify fails to meet the nature time limit at any Step of the grievanceGrievance Procedure, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to grievance may be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led advanced to the grievance next Step in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problemaccordance with this Agreement.
7.5 6.08 The Union aggrieved Employee shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf attend without loss of any employee who feels that she has a grievancepay or benefits, all meetings held with the Employer under the Grievance Procedure excepting arbitration.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it 6.09 Grievances arising under this Agreement shall be dealt with adjusted as follows:
a. Within ten (10a) consecutive workdaysGrievances filed by the Union and/or an Employee:
Step 1: The aggrieved person or their representative, shall, at a meeting with the appropriate Manager or Manager’s designate transmit in writing full particulars of their grievance. At such meeting, the Union shall submit Employee may have the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with presented by a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature designated Officer of the grievanceUnion, or the Union representative, or by the Employee personally.
Step 2: If the alleged grievance is not settled by the Manager or Manager’s designate within seven
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree Employees and supervisors are encouraged to attempt to resolve on an informal basis, at the earliest opportunity, a problem that could lead to a grievance. If the time limits set forth in this article matter is not resolved by informal discussion, it shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidayssettled in accordance with the following procedure. (These informal discussions shall not extend the deadlines for filing a grievance.
7.1.1 In ) All written grievances shall contain the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed following (Step 1 grievances are not expected to be abandoned.in writing and do not require detailing of the items listed below):
7.1.2 In a) name(s) of the event that grievant or grievants, if applicable;
b) a brief summary of the employer misses a time limit, facts giving rise to the alleged violation;
c) citation of the section or subsections of this Agreement alleged to have been violated;
d) the date of the alleged violation;
e) the specific remedy requested. Any written grievance shall filed at Step Two or Three not in accordance with the above requirements may be advanced denied on the basis of improper filing and may be appealed to the next step Step in accordance with this procedure. The supervisor shall respond to the grievant with a copy of the response to the Xxxxxxx within fourteen (14) calendar days following the meeting. If the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in remains unresolved, the grievance procedure Union may be extended for such time as mutually agreedsubmit it to Step Two. A representative of the appropriate Human Resources Department shall hold a meeting between the head of the unit, in writingthe grievant, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order designated Union representative on Employer paid time to provide for an orderly discuss and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it . This meeting shall be dealt with as follows:
a. held within fourteen (14) calendar days of the receipt of the Step Two grievance. Within ten fourteen (1014) consecutive workdayscalendar days of the meeting, the Union head of the unit shall submit the grievance provide a decision in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services grievant and the Union representative with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievanceappropriate Human Resources Department. The parties are limited to two
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1
10:01 An employee having a complaint which may become a grievance arising out of the interpretation, application, administration, or alleged violation of the Collective Agreement will first take up the complaint within fifteen (15) working days after the occurrence of the matter which is the subject of the complaint with the employee’s supervisor, who will attempt to resolve it. Should the complaint fail to be resolved, the employee has the right to bring a Union Xxxxxxx who may then attempt to solve the complaint with the supervisor and the employee. If the complaint remains unresolved, the employee may file a grievance at Step One of the Grievance Procedure. Step One
10:02 An employee may request the employee’s supervisor to call the Union Xxxxxxx to handle a specified grievance. The parties agree that the time limits set forth word “specified” as used in this article shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance paragraph is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, interpreted by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order parties hereto to provide for mean that an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be employee is required to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify “state the nature of the grievance, .” The supervisor will arrange to send for the articles or clauses Union Xxxxxxx without undue delay and without further discussion of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to makegrievance. The Union Xxxxxxx, with or without the employee present, will attempt to adjust the grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employeesupervisor, will discuss before it with is given to the supervisor in writing. If the grievance is not resolved by the supervisor, it shall be summarized in writing and signed by the employee involved and the employee’s supervisor Xxxxxxx, and submitted to the Manager of the Early Learning Centre by the President of the Union Local/Local Coordinator within ten (10) consecutive working days after having received an answer in writing from the supervisor. A meeting shall be arranged between the Manager of the Early Learning Centre and the President of the Union Local/Local Coordinator within three (3) working days of receiving the event which led to grievance. The Manager of the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union Early Learning Centre shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit the grievance reply in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature President of the grievanceUnion Local/Local Coordinator as soon as possible but not later than ten
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree that 6.01 A grievance is a difference between the time limits set forth in this article Employer and the Union or an Employee as to the interpretation, application, operation or contravention of the Collective Agreement. A grievance shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In state the event that the union misses a time limit, facts upon which the grievance is deemed to be abandonedbased, the particular Clause or Clauses of the Collective Agreement that are the subject of the grievance and the remedy requested.
7.1.2 In 6.02 A new probationary Employee shall not have the event right togrieve their termination of employment during their probationary period.
6.03 It is recognized that it is in the employer misses a time limit, the interests of both parties to seek an early resolution to differences as defined in Clause
6.04 No grievance shall be advanced considered by either party where circumstances giving rise to such grievance should reasonably have been known more than ten (10) working days prior to the next step in first filing of the grievance proceduregrievance. For the submission of grievances as provided herein, “working days” shall be considered as the days on which the Library Administration Offices are open to the public for the transaction of regular business.
7.1.3 6.05 All communications from the Employer relating to grievances or arbitrations shall be directed to the President of the Local or designate with copies to the Chief Shop Xxxxxxx.
6.06 A policy grievance involving more than three (3) Employees or of general application or interpretation of this Agreement may be instituted by the Union starting at Step 2 of the Grievance Procedure outlined in Clause 6.09 (a).
6.07 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure Grievance Procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, only by mutual agreement in writing, by writing between the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order , providing that such extension of any Step shall not be a waiver of the time limits for any subsequent Step. Where the party advancing the grievance fails to provide for meet the time limit in any Step, without an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievancesagreed extension, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx grievance shall be deemed to assist with have been abandoned. Where the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led party responding to the grievance and shall specify fails to meet the nature time limit at any Step of the grievanceGrievance Procedure, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to grievance may be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led advanced to the grievance next Step in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problemaccordance with this Agreement.
7.5 6.08 The Union aggrieved Employee shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf attend without loss of any employee who feels that she has a grievancepay or benefits, all meetings held with the Employer under the Grievance Procedure excepting arbitration.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it 6.09 Grievances arising under this Agreement shall be dealt with adjusted as follows:
a. Within ten (10a) consecutive workdaysGrievances filed by the Union and/or an Employee:
Step 1: The aggrieved person or their representative, shall, at a meeting with the appropriate Manager or Manager’s designate transmit in writing full particulars of their grievance. At such meeting, the Union shall submit Employee may have the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with presented by a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature designated Officer of the grievanceUnion, or the Union representative, or by the Employee personally.
Step 2: If the alleged grievance is not settled by the Manager or Manager’s designate within seven
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 6.01 The purpose of this Article is to establish procedures for discussion and settlement of grievances. The Company will not make any settlement contrary to the provisions of this Agreement.
6.02 Should any difference arise concerning the application, interpretation or an alleged violation of the provisions of this Agreement between the Company and any employee or the Union then the employee (assisted by a xxxxxxx if he so desires) is urged to attempt to settle the difference with his xxxxxxx or shift boss. Failing settlement the following procedure shall apply:
6.03 The employee concerned, assisted by a xxxxxxx, shall present his grievance in writing to his xxxxxxx or shift boss within six (6) working days of its occurrence. Within six (6) working days of the presentation of the grievance the xxxxxxx or shift boss with his superior shall discuss the matter with the employee and the xxxxxxx and, if the matter is not satisfactorily resolved, he shall reply to the grievance in writing within a further six (6) working days.
6.04 Notice in writing requesting further consideration of the matter may, within six (6) days after the decision at Step One has been or should have been given, be given by the Grievance Committee to the Manager Human Resources or someone designated by him to handle such matters at Step Two. The representation in writing presented at Step One shall be presented at Step Two by not more than three (3) members of the Grievance Committee. The Manager Human Resources or his delegate, will be accompanied by the Department Head or his delegate. The employee(s) and/or the supervisor concerned with the matter shall be present at the meeting separately, if so required by the Company or the Union. An International Representative of the Union may also be present at this meeting. The Step Two meeting will be scheduled within ten (10) days from the date upon which the Manager Human Resources received written notice of the matter as above set forth and he shall give his decision in writing on behalf of the Company within six (6) days after such meeting. Failing any satisfactory settlement within such six (6) day period, the matter may be referred to arbitration by giving written notice to the Company within fourteen (14) calendar days from the expiration of such six (6) day period. A grievance referred to arbitration will be scheduled by the Union with an arbitrator within 12 months following the referral date or otherwise will be considered abandoned.
6.05 Where two (2) or more employees have complaints relating to the interpretation or application of the provisions of this Agreement which are sufficiently common in nature that they may conveniently be dealt with together, such complaints shall constitute a group grievance and shall be handled as follows:
a) If less than five (5) employees working under the same xxxxxxx are directly concerned in a group grievance the matter shall be initially submitted at Step One.
b) If less than five (5) are directly concerned but all do not work under the same xxxxxxx, or if five (5) or more from one (l) department are directly concerned in a group grievance, the matter shall be initially submitted at Step Two.
c) If more than two (2) employees are directly concerned but all do not work in the same department the matter shall be initially submitted at Step Two to one of the Department Heads concerned or someone designated by him to handle such matters.
d) A group grievance shall be presented by a maximum of five (5) employees directly concerned assisted by the appropriate number of Stewards or Grievance Committeemen as permitted in the various steps. Should the five (5) employees directly concerned be from the same crew, then the grievance shall be presented by a maximum of three (3) employees who are directly concerned. For the purpose of attending the group grievance meeting, the Union will decide which grievors will attend.
6.06 Any difference which arises directly between the Union and the Company concerning the application, interpretation or an alleged violation of the provisions of this Agreement, instead of following the procedure herein above set out, may be submitted in writing by either of the parties agree to the other with opportunity to be provided within six (6) working days for oral discussion between the Executive of the Union and Management Representatives designated for that purpose by the Company. The Union International Representative may attend this meeting. Failing settlement of such difference, the reply of the respondent will be given within six (6) working days after such meeting.
6.07 In the event that any difference concerning the application, interpretation or an alleged violation of the provisions of this Agreement shall not have been satisfactorily settled under Section 6.06, the matter may then, by notice in writing given by one party to the other within twenty-one (21) days from the giving of the decision of either party, be referred to arbitration as hereinafter provided. If no decision is given within the applicable period allowed above for the purpose, notice of arbitration may be given within twenty-one (21) days after the expiration of such period.
a) In determining the time limits set forth within which any action is to be taken in this article shall be mandatoryeach of the two steps of the Grievance Procedure or in Section 6.06, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidaysthe recognized paid holidays shall be excluded.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limit, the b) Any and all grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance replies shall be advanced given to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 grievor(s) and xxxxxxx. The time limits specified in at each step of the grievance procedure as set out in this article will take effect from the date and time the reply was given.
6.09 Any and all time limits fixed by this Article may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, by mutual agreement in writing, by writing between the Employer Company and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for 6.10 If advantage of the settling provisions of grievancesthis Article is not taken within the time limits specified herein, or as extended as set out in Section 6.09 above, the Employer acknowledges matter in dispute shall be deemed to have been abandoned and cannot be reopened.
6.11 The Company shall advise the rights and duties Union in writing of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewardsnames of Company representatives from time to time authorized to deal with grievances under this Article. The role of the xxxxxxx shall Union will be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf notified of any employee who feels that she has a grievanceadditions or deletions.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievance
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1
8.01 The parties agree purpose of this Article is to provide an orderly procedure for the resolution and disposition of grievances.
8.02 A grievance is an allegation by an employee, the Union, or the Company that one party has violated this Agreement or by an employee who has completed the time limits set forth in this article probationary period that he has been unjustly disciplined or discharged. An alleged violation of the Employment Standards Act may also be the subject of a grievance.
8.03 Step 1
(a) An employee initiates a grievance by verbally notifying his Supervisor that he has a grievance and then providing the Supervisor with the details and circumstances of the matter, along with the remedy sought. Such an employee may request the presence of an available xxxxxxx at the meeting.
(b) This must occur within five (5) working days of the incident giving rise to the grievance. The Supervisor must respond verbally to the grievance within five (5) working days after hearing the grievance.
(c) If the employee is satisfied with the Supervisor's response, the matter is concluded and neither the grievance nor the response shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidaysbinding or used as a precedent by the Company or the Union.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limit(a) Failing satisfactory settlement at Step 1, the grievance is deemed may be reduced to be abandonedwriting within five (5) working days of the response in Step 1 and submitted to the Site Manager. Upon receipt of such grievance the Site Manager shall issue a written response within five (5) working days.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit(a) Failing satisfactory settlement at Step 2, the grievance shall be advanced submitted to the next step in Company head office and a meeting to discuss the grievance procedureshall be arranged between the grievor, Xxxxxxx, Union Business Agent and Employer Representatives at a mutually agreed-to time and date.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may (b) A formal response will be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, issued by the Employer and to the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, 's Business Agent within thirty five (305) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problemabove noted meeting.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievance
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The 8.01 Definition: A grievance is defined to be any difference that may arise between the parties agree that the time limits to:
8.01.01 Any matter relative to rate of pay, wages, hours of employment, and other conditions of employment concerning health, safety, and general welfare as set forth in this article shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General HolidaysAgreement.
7.1.1 In 8.01.02 Any matter involving an alleged violation of any of the event that provisions of this Agreement.
8.02 An individual Employee will have the union misses a right at any time limit, to present his/her grievance to the school district and to have the grievance fully adjusted without the intervention of the Unit or its representatives, as long as the adjustment is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In not inconsistent with the event that terms of this Agreement. At the employer misses time of the initiation of such a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievancespersonally presented grievance, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of will notify the Union Grievance Committee and StewardsPresident, that same day that such proceedings have begun. The role At the time of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature any adjustment of the grievance, the articles Union President or clauses his/her designee will be given the opportunity to be present. No adjustment will be made at unusual times or in such a manner to deny the Union President or his/her designee the opportunity to be present. In those instances where an adjustment is reached without the presence of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated Union President or his/her designee, the circumstances surrounding the grievance and the remedy or correction that adjustment will be submitted to the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor Union President in writing within ten five (105) consecutive working days of the event final adjustment.
8.03 If more than one (1) Employee has a similar complaint, within the definition of a grievance as outlined above, which led has been discussed at Step 1, and it is mutually agreed by both parties to this Agreement to be of a single common nature, the grievance will be deemed a Class Action Grievance and the Union President or his/her designee may file this Class Action Grievance at Step 2 in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problemlieu of individual grievances.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.8.04 Step 1
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. 8.04.01 Within ten (10) consecutive workdaysworking days of knowledge by the Employee of an alleged violation, the Union Employee and/or Xxxxxxx shall submit discuss the problem with the Employee's immediate supervisor per the grievance Chain of Command, Appendix "C", page 70. A meeting will be convened by the Supervisor of the classification in writing attendance will be all parties referenced in the Chain of Command for Step 1 Written evidence of this meeting, signed by all parties, shall be attached to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy grievance if proceeding to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievancenext step.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree that the time limits set forth in this article shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 12.01 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process procedure for the settling of grievances, the Employer Board acknowledges the rights and duties right of the Union Grievance Committee and to appoint or elect a reasonable number of Stewards. The role , who shall be employees of the xxxxxxx Board, whose duty shall be to assist any employee which the Stewards represent, in preparing and in presenting his grievance in accordance with the preparation grievance procedure.
12.02 The Union shall notify the Board in writing of the name of each Xxxxxxx.
12.03 The Stewards so selected shall constitute the Grievance Committee so long as they remain employees or until their successors are chosen.
12.04 The Grievance Committee shall be composed of the Xxxxxxx directly involved with the grievance and presentation the Grievor, where applicable.
12.05 The Board agrees that Stewards shall not be hindered, coerced, restrained or interfered with in any way in the performance of their duties while investigating disputes and presenting adjustments as provided in this Article.
12.06 It is understood that a Xxxxxxx has her regular work to perform on behalf of the Board and that she will not leave her work without first obtaining permission from the Chief Executive Officer. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld.
12.07 For the purposes of this Agreement, a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When is defined as a xxxxxxx assists with difference arising between the presentation parties relating to the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of a grievance during working hours she this Agreement.
12.08 Elected or appointed members of the Grievance Committee shall not suffer no any loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievancepay for time spent at grievance meetings with the Board during the employee’s regular working hours.
7.3 12.09 Grievances which are may be submitted provided that not more than five (5) working days have elapsed since the discovery of an individual nature but are generally applicable the alleged grievance.
12.10 Grievances and replies to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to makewriting at all stages. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it effort shall be dealt with as followsmade to settle any grievance fairly and promptly in the following manner:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievance
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The Section 14.1 In a mutual effort to provide a harmonious working relationship between the parties agree to this Agreement, it is agreed and understood by the parties that the time limits set forth in this article there shall be mandatory, exclusive a procedure for the resolution of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidaysgrievances involving the application or interpretation of this Agreement.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed Section 14.2 The Union recognizes its responsibility as bargaining agent and agrees to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step represent all employees in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in bargaining unit with the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreedexception, in writingaccordance with the Union's right under the amended Public Employees Relations Act, by the Employer and Section 447.401, hereby states that it will not process grievances for nonmembers of the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties Section 14.3 Employees who are not members of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewardsshall be entitled to use this grievance procedure through, but not beyond, Section 14.6.
Section 14.4 Every effort will be made by the parties to settle any grievances expeditiously as possible. Should the grieving party fail to observe the time limits as set out in the steps of this Article, his grievance shall be considered conclusively abandoned. Any grievance not answered by the City within the prescribed time limits shall automatically advance the grievance to the next higher step. "Days" for purposes of this Article, means calendar days.
Section 14.5 Grievances shall be presented in the following manner:
Step 1: The role of the employee with or without his or her xxxxxxx shall be to assist first take up his/her grievance with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s his/her immediate supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event occurrence of the events which led give rise to the grievance in grievance. This first step shall be on an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the probleminformal and oral basis. The immediate supervisor will respond within ten (10) working days.
7.5 The Union Step 2: Any grievance which cannot be settled with the immediate supervisor shall have be reduced to writing by the right to originate grievances on behalf employee and it shall identify the Article violated including a statement of any employee who feels facts that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve sets forth the cause of the grievance during and includes the discussion remedy sought. The grievance shall be taken up with the employee's supervisorDepartment Head or his/her designee, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within whichever is appropriate, within ten (10) consecutive workdaysworking days from the date the immediate supervisor in Step 1 submitted his/her response, or the Union shall submit due date for same. The Department Head or his/her designee shall, within ten (10) working days after presentation of the grievance (or such longer period of time as may be mutually agreed upon in writing), render his/her decision on the grievance in writing.
Step 3: Any grievance which cannot be satisfactorily settled at Step 2 shall next be taken up with the City Manager or his designee, either through a representative of the Employee Organization and the employee, or by the employee himself, at the employee's option. The grievance specified in writing to in Step 2 shall be discussed by and between the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services employee (at the employee's option, the xxxxxxx or president of the Local may be present) and the City Manager, or his designee, within ten (10) working days after the completion of Step 2. The City Manager, or his designee, shall within ten (10) working days after this discussion (or such longer period of time as is mutually agreed upon) render his decision in writing with a copy to the Superintendent Employee Organization. Where a grievance is general in nature in that it applies to a number of Schools outlining: i. employees rather than to a single employee, or if the nature grievance is directly between the Employee Organization and the Department or the City, such grievance shall be presented in writing directly to the City Manager, or his designee, within ten (10) working days of the occurrence of the events which give rise to the grievance. The grievance shall be signed by the aggrieved employees or the president or the authorized local representative of the Employee Organization.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 5.01 The Union shall notify the Corporation in writing of the name of the xxxxxxx and of any change in the xxxxxxx before the Corporation shall recognize them.
5.02 The parties agree to this agreement are agreed that it is of the time limits set forth utmost importance to adjust complaints and grievances as quickly as possible. It is understood that an employee has no grievance until they have first given their immediate supervisor an opportunity to adjust their complaint, other than in exceptional circumstances, when it may go to Step I (Below) directly.
5.03 Any difference of opinion regarding the interpretation, application, or administration of the terms of this article agreement, or any allegation that an employee has been subjected to unfair treatment, shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses considered a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step in fit matter for the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified . Grievances shall be in writing for Step 2 and Step 3 and must cite the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreedgrievous act or, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties specific provision(s) of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be agreement, which is claimed to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be have been violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to makeredress sought. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor Grievances must be filed within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it alleged violation and shall be dealt with as followsin the following manner:
a. Within ten Step 1 A xxxxxxx shall first take the matter up with the supervisor; the supervisor shall respond within two (102) consecutive workdaysworking days, failing settlement at this stage, the Union employee may immediately proceed to Step (2) within an additional two (2) working days.
Step 2 A xxxxxxx shall submit take the grievance in writing to matter up with the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to Operations Manager; the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. Operations Manager shall respond within two (2) working days, failing settlement at this stage, the nature employee may invoke Step 3 within an additional two (2) days.
Step 3 A xxxxxxx and/or representative of the grievanceUnion, may take the matter up with the General Manager; the General Manager shall respond within (14) working days, failing settlement at this stage, the matter may then be referred at any time within an additional fourteen (14) working days to arbitration’s as set out in Article 6. The xxxxxxx may require the grieving member to provide resource during a grievance meeting.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 14.01 The parties agree Co-operative and Union recognize that it is most desirable that an xxxxxxx effort be made to develop and maintain a good relationship between employees and supervision. If an employee has a complaint which he/she has been unable to resolve with his/her supervisor, a xxxxxxx may attempt to resolve the time limits set forth complaint on behalf of the employee as outlined in this article Article. Any complaint, disagreement or difference of opinion between the Co-operative, the Union or the employees covered by this Agreement, which concerns the interpretation, application or alleged violation of the terms and provisions of this Agreement, may be presented as a grievance. It is the intent of both the Co-operative and the Union issues and concerns be resolved prior to using the discipline or grievance procedures.
14.02 Any employee, the Union, or the Co-operative may present a grievance. Any grievance which is not presented in writing within twenty-one (21) calendar days following the event giving rise to such grievance, shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, forfeited and General Holidayswaived by the aggrieved party.
7.1.1 In 14.03 The procedure for adjustment of grievances shall be as follows:
(a) By a discussion between the event that Shop Xxxxxxx and/or Union Representative (with the union misses a time limit, aggrieved employee present or absent at their option) and the immediate supervisor and/or Warehouse Manager.
(b) Should the grievance is deemed to not be abandoned.
7.1.2 In resolved in accordance with the event that the employer misses a time limitprovisions set out in sub-article (a) above, then the grievance shall be advanced to submitted in writing in accordance with the next step provisions contained in Article 14.02 above. The grievance shall clearly set forth the issues and contentions of the aggrieved party.
i. The grievance shall be dealt with at a meeting that shall take place between the Shop Xxxxxxx and/or Union Representative (with the aggrieved employee present or absent at their option) and the Senior Manager Operations and the FCL Senior Employee and Labour Relations Specialist. This meeting shall take place within fourteen (14) calendar days following the date on which the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The was filed in writing or at such other time limits specified in the grievance procedure as may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by agreed to between the Employer Co-operative and the Union.
7.2 In order ii. One of the above mentioned Co-operative representatives shall render a written decision on any grievance initiated by any employee or the Union, within fourteen (14) calendar days following the date on which the meeting in sub article (b)(i) occurs. A full-time Union Representative shall render a written decision on any grievance initiated by the Co- operative, within fourteen (14) calendar days following the date on which the meeting in sub article (b)(i) occurs.
(c) Should the grievance not be resolved in accordance with the provisions set out in sub article (b) above, then upon request of either party, but not later than thirty (30) calendar days following the receipt of the written decision referred to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievancesin sub article (b) above, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement matter shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submittedan arbitrator, selected in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along accordance with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problemArticle 15.
7.5 The Union shall have the right 14.04 All meetings with regard to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, during working hours and no employee or employees representing the Union shall submit suffer loss of pay by reason of time spent investigating grievances or in discussion of same with representatives of the Co-operative.
14.05 After the completion of any step in 14.03, if the aggrieved party does not proceed to the next step within the specified time limits, the grievance in writing shall lapse. The time limits may be expanded by mutual agreement of the parties.
14.06 The Co-operative and the Union agree that at any time prior to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with hearing date for an arbitration they may voluntarily agree to use a copy mutually acceptable mediator in their attempts to resolve the grievance. It is expressly understood and agreed between the parties that any such mediator has no authority or powers under the terms of the Collective Agreement to impose or require the parties to accept his or her suggested settlement to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. matter in dispute. All expenses and fees that may be incurred by such mediator shall be borne equally by the nature of Co-operative and the grievanceUnion. Unless otherwise mutually agreed to between the Co-operative and the Union, this procedure may only be used in situations where grievance mediation services are not available through provincial legislation.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree Employees and supervisors are encouraged to attempt to resolve on an informal basis, at the earliest opportunity, a problem that could lead to a grievance. If the time limits set forth in this article matter is not resolved by informal discussion, it shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidayssettled in accordance with the following procedure. (These informal discussions shall not extend the deadlines for filing a grievance.
7.1.1 In ) All written grievances shall contain the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed following (Step 1 grievances are not expected to be abandoned.in writing and do not require detailing of the items listed below):
7.1.2 In a) name(s) of the event that grievant or grievants, if applicable;
b) a brief summary of the employer misses a time limit, facts giving rise to the alleged violation;
c) citation of the section or subsections of this Agreement alleged to have been violated;
d) the date of the alleged violation;
e) the specific remedy requested. Any written grievance shall filed at Step Two or Three not in accordance with the above requirements may be advanced denied on the basis of improper filing and may be appealed to the next step Step in the grievance accordance with this procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may . This meeting shall be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling held within fourteen (14) calendar days of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties receipt of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewardsrequest. The role of the xxxxxxx supervisor, employee(s), and Union Xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 grievance. If desired by the supervisor, another member of management may be present so long as that person will not be hearing the grievance at Step Two, should it progress to that Step. The parties are limited to one (1) representative each present on Employer paid time, in addition to the grievant and the supervisor. The supervisor shall respond to the grievant with a copy of the response to the Xxxxxxx within fourteen (14) calendar days following the meeting. If the grievance remains unresolved, the Union may submit it to Step Two. A representative of the appropriate Human Resources Department shall have hold a meeting between the right head of the unit, the grievant, and the designated Union representative on Employer paid time to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing discuss and attempt to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it grievance. This meeting shall be dealt with as follows:
a. held within fourteen (14) calendar days of the receipt of the Step Two grievance. Within ten fourteen (1014) consecutive workdayscalendar days of the meeting, the Union head of the unit shall submit the grievance provide a decision in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services grievant and the Union representative with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. appropriate Human Resources Department. The parties are limited to two (2) representatives each, in addition to the nature grievant and the supervisor. If the grievance remains unresolved, the Union may submit it to Step Three as described below. Within fourteen (14) calendar days of the grievancemeeting, the hearing officer shall provide a decision, in writing, to the grievant and the Union representative with a copy to the appropriate Human Resources Department. The parties are limited to two (2) representatives each, in addition to the grievant and the supervisor. An issue not raised by the Union in the Step Three grievance shall not proceed to arbitration unless mutually agreed between the parties.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree 15.1 This procedure applies to differences:
15.1.1 about the interpretation, application, operation, or alleged violation of any Collective Agreement provision including the question of whether such difference is arbitrable;
15.1.2 where the Association asserts that terms are implied or incorporated into the time limits set forth in this article shall be mandatory, exclusive Collective Agreement including the question of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.whether such a difference is arbitrable; and,
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step in 15.2 Before invoking the grievance procedure, a teacher, with the support of the Association at the teacher’s discretion, will first make reasonable effort to resolve the difference at the local level.
7.1.3 15.3 If the difference (hereinafter called a ‘grievance’) is not resolved as described in clause 15.2, it shall be submitted in writing to the superintendent or designate and the Associate Coordinator—Collective Bargaining. Such written grievance notices shall be made within forty (40) operational days of when the grieving party first had knowledge of the occurrence / event giving rise to the grievance.
15.4 The time limits specified in written grievance notice, which can be provided by email, can be initiated by a teacher, the Association, or the Employer, and shall contain the following:
15.4.1 the name(s) of the parties aggrieved;
15.4.2 a statement of facts giving rise to the grievance;
15.4.3 the clause(s) of the agreement that are alleged to have been violated; and,
15.4.4 the remedy or correction being sought.
15.5 A copy of the grievance procedure may notice, and any applicable formal response to the grievance, shall be extended for such time as mutually agreedprovided to the superintendent or designate of the Employer, the Chair of the Board of Directors of TEBA or designate, and the Associate Coordinator—Collective Bargaining, within fifteen (15) operational days.
15.5.1 When requested by XXXX, the Employer shall provide additional information on grievances in writing, a form determined by the TEBA Chair.
15.6 Representatives of the Employer and the UnionAssociation shall meet to discuss the grievance within fifteen (15) operational days of receiving written grievance notice.
7.2 15.6.1 The party initiating a grievance may, at its sole discretion, provide notice of its intent to forego a discussion of the matter at a grievance meeting, and request a formal reply within fifteen (15) operational days.
15.7 The Association will give advance notice to the Employer when a grievor plans to attend a grievance meeting. In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievancessuch instances, the Employer acknowledges Association shall bear the rights and duties expense of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role grievor’s attendance including the actual cost of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated substitute and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2portion of statutory benefit contributions, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problemas per clause 13.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievance
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree that to resolve any grievance between them in accordance with the time limits set forth in this article following procedure.
8.01 A grievance shall be mandatorydefined as any difference arising out of the interpretation, exclusive application, administration or alleged violation of Saturdaysthis Collective Agreement, Sundays, and General Holidaysincluding any question as to whether a matter is arbitrable.
7.1.1 In 8.02 All complaints and grievances shall be taken up in the event that following manner:
Step 1 An employee having a question, complaint or grievance shall first discuss the union misses matter with her immediate supervisor. At either the employee’s, or the supervisor’s request, a time limit, Xxxxxxx will attend. The employee should raise the grievance is deemed matter with the supervisor within seven (7) calendar days of the matter arising. If she fails to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limitdo so, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewardsdeemed abandoned. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature supervisor will reply as soon as practical, but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writingregardless, within thirty seven (307) consecutive working calendar days of the event which led meeting. The question, complaint or grievance, and the reply shall be verbal, and are without prejudice to either party’s position.
Step 2 If the reply does not resolve the issue, the matter may be reduced to writing, and submitted to the Manager. It must be submitted within seven (7) consecutive calendar days following the day on which the reply was made. If she fails to do so, the grievance shall be deemed abandoned. The Manager will arrange a meeting, and the meeting will occur within seven (7) calendar days of receipt of the grievance, except where the parties agree to a longer period of time. The employee, the xxxxxxx or chief xxxxxxx, and/or the Union Representative (if requested by the employee), the supervisor, and the Manager will attend this meeting. The grievance shall specify be accompanied by a written statement which clearly sets forth the nature of the grievance, the articles parties involved, the clause or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged said to be violated in violation, and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to makeremedies sought. All of this information shall be set out in clear and concise terms. The grievance shall commence at Step 2Manager will reply, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Unionin writing, whoas soon as practical, along with the employeebut regardless, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten fourteen (1014) consecutive working calendar days of the event which led meeting, except where the parties agree to a longer period of time. Failing resolution, the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt may be withdrawn, or referred to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 arbitration. Failing to resolve either, the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall may be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievanceconsidered abandoned.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree Section 1. A grievance is a dispute that may arise between the time limits set forth parties, regarding the application or interpretation of this Agreement. It is the mutual desire of the EMHA and the Union to provide for the prompt adjustment of grievances in this article a fair and reasonable manner, with a minimum amount of interruption of the work schedules. Every reasonable effort shall be mandatory, exclusive made by both parties to effect the resolution of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidaysgrievances at the earliest step possible.
7.1.1 In Step 1. When a dispute arises between the event that parties there shall be an informal meeting with the union misses a time limitemployee, xxxxxxx/officer, supervisor, within five (5) working days of the Employer's knowledge of occurrence with the intent of resolving the dispute.
Step 2. If the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limitunresolved in Step I, the grievance shall be advanced reduced to writing and shall be presented to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, Director or his designee by the Employer and employee within five (5) working days after the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for meeting at the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewardsprevious step. The role of the xxxxxxx Director shall be to assist convene a meeting with the preparation employee and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with supervisor to discuss the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to makeparties' positions. The grievance Director shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have issue a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor written decision within ten (10) consecutive working days workdays after the meeting.
Step 3. Mediation – By mutual agreement, grievance mediation may be utilized by the parties after Step 2 of the event which led Grievance Procedure is completed. Either party may request to mediate by forwarding a written request to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within other party within ten (10) consecutive workdaysworkdays following the Step 2 answer. If the County and the Union mutually agree to mediate, the Union shall submit the grievance in writing time lines for filing a request for arbitration will be suspended subject to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy mediation procedure. A party refusing mediation must give written notice of refusal to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature other party within ten (10) workdays of the grievancereceipt of the request to mediate. If mediation is refused, applicable time limits for appealing a grievance to arbitration contained in this collective bargaining agreement shall commence on the day the refusal notice is received.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree that the time limits set forth in this article shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the Section 1. A grievance shall be advanced to any disagreement or dispute which arises concerning the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreedapplication, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling meaning or interpretation of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewardsthis Agreement. The role of the xxxxxxx written grievance shall be to assist with filed using the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 belowprocedure in Section 2. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy Overtime grievances shall be submittedsubmitted directly to the Human Resource Manager.
Section 2. Any employee, with notice to the Union, or the Union on the employee's behalf may file a grievance at Step 1 in writingwriting with his/her immediate supervisor, with a copy to the HR Manager within thirty (30) consecutive working calendar days of the event which led alleged action or that date the employee or the Union knew or should have known of the alleged action. The parties agree it is in their mutual interest to resolve problems at the lowest level possible and, therefore will communicate openly at all steps of the process either by phone conversation or meeting. Grievances shall not be frivolous and shall be submitted on the AFSCME Grievance Form and shall contain the articles alleged to have been violated, the specific reasons why the employee feels the articles were violated, and the specific remedy(s) requested. Any grievance that does not fulfill these standards may be found invalid by an arbitrator.
a. The Union or the immediate supervisor may request a meeting with the other party to discuss the grievance. The supervisor, grievant or xxxxxxx shall not be required to meet during non-work hours, however, the parties understand that schedules may preclude such meeting unless someone volunteers to attend on non-duty time. If a meeting is held the immediate supervisor's detailed response will be reduced to writing within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of receipt of the grievance. A copy of the response will be sent to the Union and to the HR Manager.
b. If no meeting occurs in accordance with (a) above, the immediate supervisor shall give a detailed response in writing within seven (7) calendar days from the date of receipt of the grievance. A copy will be sent to the Union and the HR Manager.
Step 2. If the grievance is not resolved at Step 1, it may be appealed to the Program Administrator within fifteen (15) calendar days after the supervisor's response was due.
a. The Union or Program Administrator may request a meeting with the other party to discuss the grievance. The Program Administrator, Union xxxxxxx or grievant shall not be required to meet during non-duty hours, however, the parties understand that schedules may preclude such a meeting unless someone volunteers to attend on non-duty time. If a meeting is held the Program Administrator's detailed response will be reduced to writing within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of receipt of the grievance. A copy of the response will be sent to the Union and to the HR Manager.
b. If the Program Administrator does not wish to meet in accordance with (a) above, he/she shall respond in writing to the grievance and shall specify within seven (7) calendar days from the nature date of receipt of the grievance. A copy of the response will be sent to the Union and to the HR Manager.
Step 3. If the grievance remains unresolved at Step 2, it may be appealed to the HR Manager or his/her designee within fifteen (15) calendar days after the response at Step 2 is due. The HR Manager or his/her designee shall respond by either arranging a meeting or responding with a written decision within fifteen (15) days. If a meeting is held the HR Manager or his/her designee shall respond to the employee or Union within fifteen (15) days from the date of the meeting.
Step 4. If the grievance remains unresolved at Step 3, the Union may appeal to the Department of Administrative Services within fifteen (15) calendar days following the receipt of the response at Step 3. The Department of Administrative Services shall respond within fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt of the grievance.
Section 3. Time limits may be extended by agreement of the parties confirmed in writing.
Section 4. The Union or the grievant shall not expand upon the original elements and substance of the written grievance. Prior to Step 3 of the Grievance Procedure, the Union or the employee may however, modify for the purpose of clarity, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be cited as being violated and the remedy or correction that requested prior to filing at Step 3 of the Grievance Procedure. Improper expansions may, however, be the basis for an arbitrator to find a grievance invalid if the Employer is requested to makehas identified the problem by the Step 4 response. The grievance shall commence All so called "group" grievances must be specific at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days initial step of the event which led to grievance procedure and must detail the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdaysarticles violated, the Union shall submit employees affected and the reasons for both. Issues of vagueness and/or overbreadth remaining at the time of arbitration may be the basis for an arbitrator to find a group grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievanceinvalid.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 7.01 Grievance means any disagreement pertaining to the application, interpretation or alleged violation of the Collective Agreement.
7.02 The parties agree that to settle grievances as expeditiously as possible, during working hours. To this end, the employee and the Shop Xxxxxxx may take the necessary and reasonable time limits set forth in this article shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidaysrequired to discuss the issue following the authorization by their supervisor.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses 7.03 Before submitting a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of employee must try to solve his problem with his supervisor. He is accompanied, if he so wishes, by his Shop Xxxxxxx.
7.04 If no agreement is reached as per paragraph 7.03 above, the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. following procedure applies:
a) First step: The grievance shall commence at Step 2is presented in writing to the manager concerned, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have with a grievance shall notify copy to the UnionHuman Resources department, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of following the event which led subject to the grievance or following the moment the employee or the Union becomes aware of it. The manager or his representative answers in an xxxxxxx attempt writing to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have person that has presented the right to originate grievances on behalf grievance within five (5) working days following the presentation of any employee who feels that she has a the grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve b) Second step: If the grievance during is not settled within the discussion with period prescribed at paragraph 7.04 a), the employee's supervisorUnion has five (5) working days to submit the grievance to the second step. If the grievance is submitted to the second step, it shall a meeting must be dealt with as follows:
a. Within held within ten (10) consecutive workdays, working days with the Union shall submit Operations Director concerned or his representative. The decision of the grievance Operations Director or his representative is forwarded in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services President of Union Plant Committee within ten (10) working days after the meeting prescribed above. If the grievance pertains to a suspension or a dismissal, it must be directly submitted to the second step. If the grievance involves several employees reporting to different directors, or if it is filed as per paragraph 13.04 of the present Collective Agreement, it has to be submitted to the Human Resources department, considered in such circumstances as being the second step of the grievance settlement procedure.
c) Arbitration: If the grievance is not settled within the period prescribed in paragraph 7.04 b), the Union can then, within ten (10) working days following the deadline of the above mentioned period, submit the grievance for a hearing before an Arbitrator under the provisions of paragraph 7.07.
7.05 The parties attempt to agree on an arbitrator from Quebec's official list of arbitrators. In the absence of an agreement, the parties may agree to ask Quebec’s Minister of Labor and Manpower to designate an arbitrator. Grievances regarding dismissals, lay-offs and call-backs referred to arbitration and that have a monetary aspect will be placed at the top of the list. The parties agree that these grievances must be heard within six (6) months by an arbitrator, as stipulated in the first paragraph of this article, or, if this arbitrator is not available within this time frame, by the Service Arbitrage Accéléré Inc. process, depending on the availability of the parties.
7.06 No grievance can be rejected for a defect in form.
7.07 The delays prescribed in article 7 are mandatory, unless the parties give their written consent to extend them.
7.08 It is agreed that if a grievance is not pursued to the next step or if no grievance is submitted in a specific case, such failure to pursue or submit a grievance does not create a precedent with regard to any future recurrence of the incident that gave rise or that might have given rise to a grievance. Any settlement reached following a grievance must be subject to a written agreement between the Union and the Employer. This agreement is binding to the parties involved and the employee concerned, without creating a precedent.
7.09 The Employer does not attempt to settle a grievance with a copy plaintiff in the absence of the Shop Xxxxxxx who submitted the grievance or his authorized representative.
7.10 In cases involving a disciplinary sanction or a dismissal, the burden of the proof rests with the Employer.
7.11 The arbitration award is final and binds the parties and becomes effective on the date stipulated by the Arbitrator.
7.12 The Arbitrator may only interpret or apply the provisions of this Collective Agreement and may in no case add to, subtract from or modify it. Whenever the incident causing the grievance involves a loss of earnings or other benefits, the Arbitrator is empowered to order that such a loss or part of the Superintendent loss be reimbursed or restored. Moreover, he may order payment of Schools outlining: i. interest at the nature statutory rate, from the filing of the grievance, on any amount due under the award he has made. In a disciplinary case or dismissal, the Arbitrator is empowered to reduce or annul the penalty or the dismissal, according to what seems just and equitable to him under the circumstances.
7.13 The fees and expenses of the Arbitrator shall be borne equally by the parties hereto.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree Employees and supervisors are encouraged to attempt to resolve on an informal basis, at the earliest opportunity, a problem that could lead to a grievance. If the time limits set forth in this article matter is not resolved by informal discussion, it shall be mandatorysettled in accordance with the following procedure. (These informal discussions shall not extend the deadlines for filing a grievance.) All written grievances shall contain the following (Step 1 grievances are not expected to be in writing and do not require detailing of the items listed below):
a) name(s) of the grievant or grievants, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidaysif applicable.
7.1.1 In b) a brief summary of the event that facts giving rise to the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandonedalleged violation.
7.1.2 In c) citation of the event that section or subsections of this Agreement alleged to have been violated.
d) the employer misses a time limit, date of the alleged violation.
e) the specific remedy requested. Any written grievance shall filed at Step Two or Three not in accordance with the above requirements may be advanced denied on the basis of improper filing and may be appealed to the next step Step in accordance with this procedure. The supervisor shall respond to the grievant with a copy of the response to the Xxxxxxx within fourteen (14) calendar days following the meeting. If the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 remains unresolved, the Union may submit it to Step Two. paid time to discuss and attempt to resolve the grievance. This meeting shall be held within fourteen (14) calendar days of the receipt of the Step Two grievance. Within fourteen (14) calendar days of the meeting, the head of the unit shall provide a decision in writing to the grievant and the union representative with a copy to the appropriate Human Resources Department. The time limits specified parties are limited to two (2) representatives each, in addition to the grievant and the supervisor. If the grievance procedure remains unresolved, the Union may be extended for such time submit it to Step Three as mutually agreeddescribed below. Within fourteen (14) calendar days of the meeting, the Xxxx or equivalent administrative officer shall provide a decision, in writing, to the grievant and the Union representative with a copy to the appropriate Human Resources Department. The parties are limited to two (2) representatives each, in addition to the grievant and the supervisor. An issue not raised by the Employer Union in the Step Three grievance shall not proceed to arbitration unless mutually agreed between the parties. The Union will make a good faith effort to reduce the ninety (90) calendar day time limit whenever possible and particularly in cases involving a continuing back pay liability. Within ten (10) calendar days from the Union's request for arbitration the Union and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for University shall select an orderly arbitrator from an agreed upon list of arbitrators. The University and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewardsmay mutually agree to an arbitrator outside their agreed upon list. The role If the parties are unable to agree on a list of arbitrators, then the xxxxxxx parties shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submittedselect, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working calendar days of the event which led Union's request for arbitration, an arbitrator from a panel provided by the Bureau of Mediation Services or the American Arbitration Association. The parties shall have ten (10) calendar days following receipt of the list to select an arbitrator in the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 following manner: The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve strike one name from the grievance during list, the discussion with University shall then strike one name, and the employee's supervisor, it process will be repeated and the remaining person shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within the arbitrator. The parties shall have ten (10) consecutive workdays, calendar days following the Union shall submit selection of the grievance in writing arbitrator to jointly notify the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services arbitrator of the parties’ selection with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievancerequest for available hearing dates. The parties agree that arbitration hearings involving possible monetary liabilities shall be given first priority in scheduling.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. Section 7.1 Union may file a grievance concerning the interpretation of any provision, including the prevailing rights, of this Agreement and/or disciplinary action taken against an Employee when a question of just cause exists. All grievances shall be processed through the Union. All references to submitting the grievances in writing shall include through the City’s e- mail system. Removal, demotion, and discharge shall be subject to the grievance procedure or subject to the jurisdiction of the City Council as provided in Article 11 of the Charter of the City of Tulsa as the member shall elect, except for new hires as provided in Article 1, Section 1.2. The parties agree member's election of remedies shall be binding and irrevocable. Grievances under this Agreement shall be processed in accordance with the following:
Step 1. The grievance shall be submitted in writing to the Fire Chief or his designee. By virtue of the supervisory capacity in which they serve, Employees holding the rank of District Chief and above may be required to investigate and provide necessary input and recommendations to the Fire Chief in his/her deliberation of first step grievances. The Fire Chief shall submit his/her answer to the Employee in writing, with a copy to be forwarded to the Union within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of the grievance.
Step 2. If the grievance remains unresolved, it may be submitted to the Human Resources Director of the City in writing within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of the written answer from the Fire Chief. Within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of the grievance, the Human Resources Director or his/her designee and appropriate supervisory representatives of the Fire Department shall meet with three (3) members of Union Grievance Committee in an attempt to resolve the grievance. The Human Resources Director or his/her designee shall submit Xxxxxxxx's answer in writing to the Grievance Committee within ten (10) calendar days after such meeting.
Section 7.2 If the grievance is unresolved after receipt of Employer's answer in Step 2, Union may request in writing within ten (10) calendar days that the grievance be submitted to impartial arbitration. Prior to arbitration, the parties may mutually agree to utilize mediation to attempt to resolve the grievance.
Section 7.3 No matter shall be entertained as a grievance hereunder unless it is raised as such within twenty (20) calendar days after the occurrence of the event or after the Employee becomes aware of or reasonably should have been aware of the event giving rise to the grievance.
Section 7.4 All time limits set forth in this article Article may be extended by mutual consent, but if not so extended, they must be strictly observed. If a party fails to pursue any grievance within the time limits provided, he/she shall be mandatoryhave no further right to continue the grievance. Likewise, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In failure to respond to a grievance by the event that appropriate Employer agent within the union misses a prescribed time limit, limits shall allow Union or grieving member to automatically move the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step in the grievance procedurestep.
7.1.3 Section 7.5 Within ten (10) calendar days from receipt of the request for arbitration, the parties shall jointly request a panel of seven (7) arbitrators from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, unless the parties can mutually agree upon an arbitrator to hear the dispute. The parties agree to alternate, on a per case basis, the cost of requesting a panel.
Section 7.6 Within ten (10) calendar days from receipt of such panel, a representative of Union and Employer shall meet and alternately strike names until one (1) arbitrator remains who shall be selected as the impartial arbitrator. Employer shall strike the list first in even years, Union shall strike the list first in odd years.
Section 7.7 Within ten (10) calendar days the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service and the arbitrator selected shall be notified. Prior to the docketing of the arbitration hearing, the City and the Union agree to meet, at the request of either party, in an attempt to reach a settlement of the grievance. The date for the arbitration hearing shall be determined within twenty (20) calendar days from the date of the settlement discussion.
Section 7.8 The parties may mutually agree or the arbitrator may allow briefs upon an oral motion of one party and the arbitrator determines that written briefs would be important to the disposition of the case.
Section 7.9 With respect to the interpretation, enforcement, or application of the provisions of the Agreement, the decisions, findings, and recommendations of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties to this Agreement; however, the authority and responsibility of Employer as provided by the Charter of the City of Tulsa shall not be usurped in any manner unless specifically amended or modified by this Agreement.
Section 7.10 The arbitrator's authority is strictly limited to the interpretation and application of the terms of this Agreement. The arbitrator shall have no jurisdiction to establish a new agreement or any variation or modification of the present Agreement, nor to arbitrate away, in whole or part, any provision of this Agreement or any supplements thereto or amendments thereof; nor shall any wage structures or structure of job classifications covered by this Agreement be subject to arbitration. This shall not preclude individual wage grievances.
Section 7.11 It is specifically and expressly understood that taking an appeal to arbitration constitutes an election of remedies and a waiver of any and all rights by the appealing party and all persons it represents to litigate or otherwise contest the appealed subject matter in any court or other forum. This Section shall not apply to the judicial enforcement of an arbitration award.
Section 7.12 The cost and expenses incurred by the impartial arbitrators shall be shared equally by Union and Employer. If a transcript of the proceedings is requested, then the party so requesting shall pay for it.
Section 7.13 Two (2) representatives from Union and the grieving Employee may be present at the arbitration hearing without loss of pay for time limits specified spent in arbitration if the hearing is scheduled during the Employee's normal work period.
Section 7.14 All issues in a particular arbitration, including issues relating to arbitrability, shall be heard in a single hearing. If additional information becomes available that could affect the second step decision, the parties agree to meet and discuss such information prior to arbitration.
Section 7.15 When an Employee receives written notification of disciplinary action that would result in a monetary loss to the Employee, or the Employee elects the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreedin the instances of removal, in writingdemotion or discharge, by the Employer Employee or Union shall have twenty (20) calendar days to grieve the action and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling grievance will be filed at Step 2 of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewardsthis procedure. The role of the xxxxxxx Human Resources Director or his/her designee shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of conduct a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to hearing as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, set forth in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor 2 within ten (10) consecutive working calendar days of the event which led to receipt of the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union and shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has issue a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within written answer within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature calendar days of the grievancehearing.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree that 1. A grievance, for the time limits set forth in purpose of this article Article, shall be mandatorydefined as a dispute between an employee or employees and the University, exclusive or between the Union and the University with respect to the interpretation or application of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidaysthe specific terms of this Agreement.
7.1.1 2. The employee’s representative, with or without the employee who believes that a problem exists with respect to the interpretation or application of the specific terms of the Agreement, shall first discuss the problem in an informal manner with the employee's immediate supervisor within five (5) calendar days of the occurrence of the problem. Reasonable efforts shall be made by the parties involved to resolve the problem informally within seven (7) calendar days. The employee’s representative and the employee will be notified of the disposition by the supervisor.
3. Step 1: If the problem has not been adjusted informally, the employee or employee’s representative shall reduce it to writing and submit a written grievance to the Director of Police and Safety or equivalent campus administrator within five (5) calendar days after notification of disposition provided in paragraph 2. The written grievance shall contain:
a. A concise statement of the events giving rise to the grievance;
b. The specific section of this Agreement alleged to be violated;
c. All evidence available in support of the grievance claimed;
d. A statement as to when the grievance arose, became known or should have become known to the employee; and
e. A statement as to the redress sought by the employee. Upon receipt of the written grievance, a grievance number shall be obtained from the System Office of Human Resources and assigned to the grievance by the Director of Police and Safety or equivalent campus administrator. A written disposition with respect to the grievance shall be rendered by the Director to the employee and the employee’s representative within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of the written grievance.
4. Step 2: If the disposition is not satisfactory to the Union, the employee or employee’s representative may appeal the grievance in writing to the President or the President's designee within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of the notification provided in paragraph 3. The President or the President's designee shall render a disposition in writing to the employee and employee’s representative within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of the written grievance.
5. Step 3: If the disposition of the President or the President's designee is not satisfactory to the Union, the employee or employee’s representative may appeal the grievance in writing to the Chancellor or the Chancellor's designee within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of the notification provided in paragraph 4. The Chancellor or the Chancellor's designee shall render a determination in writing to the employee’s representative within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of the written grievance.
6. Step 4: In the event that the union misses a time limit, determination of the grievance Chancellor or Chancellor's designee is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced not acceptable to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writingit may, within thirty (30) consecutive working days after the date of that determination or the event which led date the determination is due, request that the matter be submitted to arbitration by notifying the grievance and Chancellor or the Chancellor's designee in writing by certified or registered mail.
a. The arbitration proceedings shall specify be conducted by an arbitrator selected by the nature of Chancellor or the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated Chancellor's designee and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor Union within ten (10) consecutive working days after the notice has been received. If the parties fail to agree upon an arbitrator, either may request the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service or Maine Board of Arbitration to provide an arbitrator in accordance with the rules of the event which led organization.
b. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding with regard to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt dispute consistent with applicable law and this Agreement. The arbitrator shall not have the authority to resolve amend or modify or establish new terms or conditions with respect to this Agreement. Wherever possible the problemarbitrator shall render the decision within thirty (30) calendar days after the conclusion of the hearing and any final written or oral argument.
7.5 The Union c. All fees and expenses for the arbitrator's services and the proceedings shall have be borne equally by the right University and the Union. However, each party shall be responsible for bearing the costs of preparing and presenting its own case and compensating its own representatives and witnesses. If either party desires a verbatim record of the proceedings, it may cause such a record to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievancebe made providing it pays for the record.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it 7. All grievances shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdaysfiled and appealed within the time limits set forth above or they will be deemed waived; provided, however, that the Union shall submit the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature time limits may be extended by mutual agreement, of the grievanceappropriate Union representative and the University administrator at any step of the above procedure.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The 16.01 It is the mutual desire of the parties agree hereto that the time limits set forth in this article complaints of employees shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundaysadjusted as quickly as possible, and General Holidaysit is generally understood that an employee has no grievance until the employee has first given to her/his immediate supervisor an opportunity of adjusting her/his complaint.
7.1.1 In 16.02 A grievance shall be defined as any dispute arising out of the event that the union misses expressed terms or conditions contained within this Agreement.
16.03 A Xxxxxxx may request to be released from his/her regular duties to investigate grievances on Employer time. Requests to conduct such investigations shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Xxxxxxx shall contact his/her supervisor in advance to determine a time limitwhen such investigation will not interfere with the Xxxxxxx’x work and the work of the person with whom the Xxxxxxx wants to meet.
16.04 Grievances concerning disciplinary suspensions or discharges may be submitted at the third step of the grievance procedure. If the grievance is not settled at Step 3, it may be directly submitted to arbitration except as limited in the above paragraph.
16.05 The Employer shall pay employees at their regular wage rate when they are involved in a grievance discussion and meetings with the Employer, when such meetings take place during their regularly scheduled, normal working hours.
16.06 Should the grievance not be resolved at the existing step or should there be no response from the Employer within the specified time limits, the grievance is deemed to may be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced carried to the next step in the grievance procedurestep.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the 16.07 A group of employees may file a group grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, which is a grievance that is individual in nature but that affects more one employee, but such group grievances do not cover discipline or discharge matters. All group grievances will be put in writing and signed by the Employer Xxxxxxx, and state the Unionspecific clauses of the Agreement allegedly violated, the redress sought, and a list of the grievors. Group grievances shall be filed at Step No. 3.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, 16.08 If the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of or the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be wishes to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as file a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit the do so by providing a written copy of its grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievanceother party, within thirty
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree 21.1. A professional staff member who believes that they/their is aggrieved by a violation of the Agreement shall discuss the matter with they/their immediate supervisor within thirty (30) school days of the time limits set forth the employee should reasonably have known that they/their may be aggrieved. The immediate supervisor shall render a decision within fourteen (14) calendar days.
21.2. If the grievance is not settled to the satisfaction of the employee, they/their may present the grievance to the principal in this article writing within fourteen (14) calendar days, after the decision of the immediate supervisor is due. Such grievance shall be mandatorysubmitted on a form (see Appendix B) reciting, exclusive at a minimum, the nature of Saturdaysthe violation alleged, Sundaysthe article or articles of the agreement alleged to have been violated, and General Holidaysthe remedy sought, and providing spaces to reflect subsequent steps in the grievance process.
7.1.1 21.3. In the event that case of a written grievance, within fourteen (14) calendar days of the union misses receipt of the statement, the principal shall review the appeal, discuss the matter with the grievant and the immediate supervisor and render a time limitwritten decision.
21.4. If the grievance is not settled to the satisfaction of the employee, the grievance may be appealed in writing to the Superintendent within fourteen (14) calendar days after the principal’s decision is deemed to be abandoneddue.
7.1.2 In 21.5. The Superintendent shall meet with the event that employee, and if the employer misses employee so chooses, a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties representative of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writingAssociation, within thirty (30) consecutive working calendar days after receipt of the event which led written grievance. The Superintendent shall provide they/their decision in writing to the grievance and shall specify employee within fourteen (14) calendar days after the nature conclusion of the grievancemeeting.
21.6. Any time interval specified herein may be extended by mutual agreement. If the answer at any step is not provided within the specified time limits, the articles or clauses of grievance shall be deemed denied on the collective agreement which are alleged day the decision was due and the grievance shall be qualified to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led carried to the next higher level. If an individual’s grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve is once settled or if it is not presented within the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisortime limits specified herein, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union considered closed and shall submit not thereafter be subject to the grievance procedure or to arbitration hereunder.
21.7. If the grievant is dissatisfied with the Superintendent’s decision, they/their may file an appeal with the School Committee within fourteen (14) calendar days following receipt of the Superintendent’s decision. The School Committee at its sole discretion will determine whether or not to hear the appeal. The School Committee shall provide to the grievant in writing its determination whether or not to hear the appeal and, if determining to hear the appeal, shall provide to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with grievant in writing its decision concerning the appeal.
21.8. Either the Association or the School District may determine to process individual grievances that address the same issue arising from the same basic facts as a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the group grievance.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree that the time limits set forth in this article shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 14.01 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process procedure for the settling of grievances, the Employer Division acknowledges that the rights Xxxxxxx may assist any employee whom the Xxxxxxx represents, in preparing and duties presenting the employee's grievance in accordance with the grievance procedure.
14.02 The Union shall notify the Division in writing of the name of the Xxxxxxx.
14.03 The Division may, upon the request of the Union Grievance Committee Xxxxxxx and Stewards. The role after approval of the xxxxxxx supervisor, allow the Xxxxxxx time to investigate or process an alleged grievance during the Xxxxxxx'x regular working hours. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld.
14.04 A grievance shall be defined as any difference arising out of the interpretation, application, administration, or alleged violation of this Collective Agreement.
14.05 Grievances must be processed in the following manner.
Step 1 An employee(s) wishing to assist submit a grievance, will submit the grievance to the Xxxxxxx. At each step of the Grievance procedure the griever shall have the right to be present.
Step 2 The Xxxxxxx will first seek to settle the dispute with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor employees' Supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days after the cause of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within occurs or within ten (10) consecutive workdaysworking days from the date on which the griever becomes aware of the alleged violation. The Supervisor concerned shall reply within three (3) working days.
Step 3 If the reply of the employees' Supervisor is not satisfactory the grievance may, within five (5) working days, be referred to the Chief Superintendent and/or designate within fifteen (15) working days after a grievance has been referred, the Chief Superintendent will give a written reply to the grievance. Within fifteen (15) working days after a grievance has been referred, the Chief Superintendent will give a written reply to the grievance.
Step 4 Failing a satisfactory settlement being reached in Step 3 the Union may within a further 15 (fifteen) days refer the dispute to arbitration.
14.06 Where a recommendation is being made to terminate the employment of an employee, the employee may appear before the Board, in accordance with the Division's Discipline Policy before the Board renders a decision.
14.07 Where a dispute involving a question of general application or interpretation occurs, or where a group of employees or the Union has a grievance, Step 1 of this Article may be bypassed.
14.08 After a grievance has been submitted in writing, the Division or its representatives shall submit not attempt to settle the grievance either directly or indirectly with the aggrieved employee without the consent of the Union.
14.09 Should the Division have a misunderstanding, complaint or dispute under this Agreement against the Union, then the Division shall advise the Union of the misunderstanding, complaint or dispute and the parties hereto shall discuss and endeavour to settle the matter within ten (10) days from the time the misunderstanding, complaint or dispute was conveyed to the Union. If such misunderstanding, complaint or dispute is not settled to the mutual satisfaction of the parties, it may be treated as a grievance and referred to arbitration in the same way as a grievance of an employee, as provided in Article 15 of this Agreement.
14.10 All grievances shall be submitted in writing and replies to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievancegrievances shall be in writing at all stages.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 Section 1. All complaints and prospective grievances may be taken up informally by either the Company or the Union in advance of the formal grievance steps set forth below. Nothing in this Article shall be construed to deprive any employee or group of employees from presenting individually to the Company any complaint, and to have such complaints adjusted without the intervention of the Union, as long as the adjustment is not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement, and provided further that a Union representative has been given opportunity to be present at such adjustment.
Section 2. The parties Company and the Union agree that grievances shall be confined to differences arising out of the time limits interpretation or application of the terms or provisions of this agreement, or disciplinary action for just cause and shall be processed according to the grievance procedure set forth in this article Article. It shall be mandatory, exclusive the objective of Saturdays, Sundays, both the Company and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event that Union to settle any grievance promptly and at the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to the next lowest step in of the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in . Grievances shall be reduced to writing, setting forth, if applicable, specifically the substance of the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties provision or provisions of the Agreement allegedly violated, delivered by a Union Grievance Committee and Stewardsrepresentative to the designated Company representative in accordance with Section 3. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writingfollowing, within thirty (30) consecutive working calendar days of the event which led to action complained of.
Section 3. The formal grievance procedure shall consist of (3) successive steps. Notice of grievance and appeals of decision shall be forwarded in accordance with the following: The designated first level manager (supervisor) shall contact the Union representative within seven (7) workdays of receipt of written notice of the grievance for the purpose of setting a mutually agreeable meeting date and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to makelocation. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have designated first level manager (supervisor) will provide a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor decision in writing within ten (10) consecutive working workdays after completion of the meeting(s) unless mutually agreed otherwise by the parties. If the Company fails to offer a meeting date which is within fourteen (14) calendar days of receipt of the event which led written notice of the grievance and no mutual agreement has been reached by the parties to extend the timeframe, the grievance may be advanced to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve second step at the problemUnion’s option.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievance
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Samples: Labor Agreement, Labor Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 Section 1. Any bargaining unit member may bring a grievance. The parties agree that term "grievance"
Section 2. Any grievance not filed or advanced within the time limits set forth in this article herein shall
Section 3. Most grievances arise from misunderstanding which should be promptly
Section 4. Any grievance which cannot be informally resolved shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.processed only in
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.A. STEP ONE
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards1. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee A bargaining unit member who feels believes they have a grievance shall notify will reduce their grievance to writing by completing in full the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s grievance form and presenting such grievance to their supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days after the supervisor's answer in the informal process. The written grievance shall state the specific Article(s) and Section(s) of this Agreement or State law alleged to have been violated, a statement of the event which led relevant facts, and the specific relief requested. Any supervisor or other administrator designated to hear first level grievances will hold a meeting with the grievance grievant and a designated union representative within ten (10) working days following submission of the grievance. The grievant shall be given written notification of the time and date of the meeting at least one (1) day in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problemadvance thereof.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. 2. Within ten (10) consecutive workdaysworking days after the first step meeting, the Union shall submit supervisor will answer the grievance in writing on the grievance form and return it to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services bargaining unit member and the designated union representative.
3. If the bargaining unit member is not satisfied with a copy the answer, they may appeal said answer by returning the completed grievance form within ten (10) working days of receipt of the answer to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievancedepartmental representative. The grievance shall, then proceed to Step Two.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree 1. A grievance shall mean a written complaint by a member of the bargaining unit that the time limits set forth there has been an alleged violation, misinterpretation, or misapplication of working conditions, fringe benefits, or wages, specified in this article Agreement.
2. The purpose for this procedure is to secure, at the lowest possible administrative level, equitable solutions to grievances which may arise.
3. All grievance proceedings, but not necessarily the grievance itself, shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundayskept confidential, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance proceedings shall be advanced informal, as is mutually agreeable. Records shall be kept by all parties to the next grievance. The number of days indicated in each step in listed below shall be considered the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in maximum allowable to all parties, and every effort shall be made to expedite the grievance procedure proceedings. Time restrictions herein may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer mutual agreement. The employee(s) and the Union.
7.2 In order employer agree to provide for an orderly and speedy process for follow the settling of grievances, procedures outlined in the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as followsfollowing steps:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union Step 1: Any Claim shall submit the grievance first be presented in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy most immediate supervisor, within five (5) working days of event, or five (5) working days of employee’s knowledge of event. The Supervisor will respond to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature oral grievance within five (5) working days from notice of the oral grievance.
Step 2: Failing to reach a satisfactory agreement, the employee shall discuss the grievance with the Chief Xxxxxxx or his/her designated representative. The Chief Xxxxxxx may designate an assistant xxxxxxx for each shift to handle grievances in his/her absence. If the Chief Xxxxxxx has a grievance, the Business Agent may represent him/her.
Step 3: If a satisfactory resolution of the claim cannot be reached through the Chief Xxxxxxx, then a formal written grievance shall be presented by the Chief Xxxxxxx or his/her designee to the Director of Buildings and Grounds within ten
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 A) The parties agree that term grievance shall mean a dispute between the time limits set forth City and the Union regarding the interpretation and application of the clauses of this collective bargaining agreement. A grievance shall only contain articles within the contract.
B) When a grievance or dispute arises in this article any department, an honest effort shall be mandatorymade to settle the issue in the following manner:
1) Between the aggrieved employee, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, the xxxxxxx and General Holidaysthe supervisor.
7.1.1 In 2) Between the event that xxxxxxx and the union misses City Manager’s designee.
3) Between the grievance committee and the City Manager’s designee.
4) The Union President and/or International Representative may attend at any step of this grievance procedure.
C) An employee must make known his grievance at step (1) within five days of the alleged dispute or controversy. The supervisor will give the employee filing the grievance a time limitwritten answer within five days. If it is not settled to the employee's satisfaction, the grievance is deemed must be carried to step (2) within five days of (1). If a solution has not been reached after step (2) then the grievance must be abandonedbrought to step (3) within ten days after (2).
7.1.2 In D) If the event that employee or Union fails to file the employer misses a grievance or appeal it within these time limitlimits, the City is under no obligation to discuss the grievance, but may do so at its prerogative. These time limits may be changed by mutual consent of both parties.
E) The grievance shall be advanced automatically proceeds to the next step in should the City fail to answer at the previous step. No employee shall lose pay because of attendance at grievance proceduremeetings.
7.1.3 F) The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may procedures shall exclude Saturdays, Sundays and observed holidays.
G) Any employee suspended or discharged will be extended notified in writing as to the reason for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, the action taken by the Employer supervisor concerned at the time of the incident, or promptly after such disciplinary action is taken, not to exceed 72 hours.
H) A copy of the discipline will be given to the Xxxxxxx and the UnionLocal Union President at the earliest time following the employee being notified or in the presence of the employee at the time of discipline not to exceed 48 hours.
7.2 In order I) An employee's discipline record will be removed after: • 12 months verbal warning • 15 months for written warnings • 18 months for suspension
1) Notice of arbitration must be served in writing to provide for an orderly the City Manager’s designee within 14 calendar days after his final written answer has been received. The notice of arbitration shall clearly state the issue of dispute to be arbitrated and speedy process for the settling articles of grievancesthe agreement alleged to be violated.
2) A list of five (5) arbitrators shall be requested from the Iowa Public Employee Relations Board (P.E.R.B.). Either party may refuse one list before striking of names begins. The parties shall determine by lot which shall take the first strike. The City and the Union shall continue striking names until one is left. He shall be the sole arbitrator.
3) For disciplinary grievances in which the discipline is a ten day suspension or less, job classifications and language interpretation grievances the parties shall utilize a mediator/arbitrator form of resolution. This form of grievance resolution shall permit the mediator/arbitrator to first attempt to mediate the grievance. If unsuccessful in the mediation process, the Employer acknowledges mediator/arbitrator shall issue a final and binding ruling at that time that will be without precedence. For disciplinary grievances in which the rights and duties discipline is greater than a ten (10) day suspension up to termination the Union may begin with the 3rd step of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewardsgrievance process.
4) The arbitrator shall not have the power to modify, add to or detract from any part of this agreement, but shall only interpret or determine compliance with the articles of this agreement. A decision by the arbitrator shall be binding upon both parties. The role arbitrator shall attempt, to the best of their ability, to deliver to both the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with Union and the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, City his decision in writing, writing within thirty (30) consecutive working days of after such arbitration hearing.
5) The fees and costs, if any, shall be shared equally by the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated Union and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problemCity.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievance
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The 2.1 Realizing that there should be an organized procedure to facilitate the resolution of grievances, the Board and the Council hereby establish an agreement to set forth the approved steps.
2.1.1 A determined effort shall be made to settle grievances at the lowest possible level in the established procedure. There shall be no suspension of services or interference with the operations of the school system during the time which is necessary to get a resolution of the problem causing the grievance. Meetings or discussions involving grievances shall not interfere with teaching duties or classroom instruction. Both parties agree that the grievance proceedings will be kept as informal and confidential as may be appropriate at any level of the procedure.
2.1.2 For the purpose of this Agreement, a grievance is defined as a claim by a grievant (an employee or employees or the PFA/Council based upon the violation, interpretation, or application of this Agreement.
2.1.3 Grievances will be processed in the following manner and within the stated time limits. The time limits set forth in this article stated herein shall be mandatoryinterpreted to mean “school days” (excluding weekend days, exclusive of Saturdaysholidays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 or unpaid days during the work year). In the event a grievance is filed on or after May 1, the time limits may consist of calendar days or other mutually-acceptable limitations so that the union misses a matter may be resolved before the close of the school year, or as soon as possible thereafter. Extensions of time limit, the grievance is deemed to limits must be abandonedconfirmed in writing.
7.1.2 In 2.1.4 For employees who meet the event that definition of “teacher” under the employer misses provisions of ORS 342.815(9) and pursuant to ORS 342.895(5), a time limit, the grievance moratorium shall be advanced to the next step in the placed on grievance proceduretimelines while an employee is on a program of assistance.
7.1.3 The time limits specified 2.1.4.1 No grievance or other claim of violation of applicable evaluation procedures or fundamental unfairness in the grievance procedure may a program of assistance for improvement shall be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Unionfiled while a teacher is on a program of assistance.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for 2.1.4.2 This moratorium shall end when the settling plan of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewardsassistance is completed. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submittedemployee/Council will, in writingthen, within have thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led workdays to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged file/continue grievances that were subject to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problemmoratorium.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievance
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 23.1 The parties agree that Employer shall recognize the time limits set forth Xxxxxxx selected in this article accordance with Union rules and regulations as the grievance representative of the bargaining unit. The Union shall be mandatory, exclusive notify the Employer in writing of Saturdays, Sundays, the name of the Xxxxxxx and General Holidaysof his/her successor when so named.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance 23.2 It is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, recognized and accepted by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly Union that the processing of grievances as hereinafter provided is limited by the job duties and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties responsibilities of the Union Grievance Committee employees and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall therefore be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance accomplished during working hours she only when consistent with such employee duties and responsibilities. The Xxxxxxx involved and a grieving employee shall suffer no loss in pay when a grievance is processed during working hours, provided, the Xxxxxxx and the employee have notified and received the approval of regular earnings. Policy Grievancetheir supervisor to be absent to process a grievance and that such absence would not be detrimental to the work programs of the Employer.
7.3 Grievances 23.3 The procedure established by this article shall be the sole and exclusive procedure for the processing of grievances, which are not defined as an alleged violation of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
23.4 Grievances shall be resolved in conformance with the following procedure:
Step 1. Upon the occurrence of an individual nature but are generally applicable alleged violation of this Agreement, the employee involved shall attempt to employees covered resolve the matter on an informal basis with the employee's supervisor. If the matter is not resolved to the employee’s satisfaction by the scope of this Agreement shall informal discussion it may be reduced to writing and referred to as a policy grievanceStep 2 by the Union. Policy grievances The written grievance shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify set forth the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses facts on which it is based, the alleged section(s) of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated Agreement violated, and the remedy or correction that relief requested. Any alleged violation of the Employer is requested Agreement not reduced to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify writing by the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor Union within ten seven (107) consecutive working calendar days of the first occurrence of the event which led giving rise to the grievance in an xxxxxxx or within the use of reasonable diligence should have had knowledge of the first occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance, shall be considered waived.
Step 2. Within seven (7) calendar days after receiving the written grievance a designated Employer supervisor shall meet with the Union Xxxxxxx and attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 grievance. If, as a result of this meeting, the grievance remains unresolved, the Employer shall reply in writing to the Union within three (3) calendar days following this meeting. The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit may refer the grievance in writing to Step 3 within seven (7) calendar days following receipt of the Assistant Superintendent - Employer’s written answer. Any grievance not referred in writing by the Union within seven (7) calendar days following receipt of the Employer’s answer shall be considered waived.
Step 3. Within seven (7) calendar days following receipt of a grievance referred from Step 2 a designated Employer supervisor shall meet with the Union Business Services with a copy Manager or his/her designated representative and attempt to resolve the grievance. Within seven (7) calendar days following this meeting the Employer shall reply in writing to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. Union stating the nature Employer’s answer concerning the grievance. If, as a result of the grievancewritten response the grievance remains unresolved, the Union may refer the grievance to Step 4. Any grievance not referred in writing by the Union to Step 4 within seven (7) calendar days following receipt of the Employer’s answer shall be considered waived.
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Samples: Maintenance Labor Agreement, Maintenance Labor Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The 16.01 It is the mutual desire of the parties agree hereto that the time limits set forth in this article complaints of employees shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundaysadjusted as quickly as possible, and General Holidaysit is generally understood that an employee has no grievance until the employee has first given to her/his immediate supervisor an opportunity of adjusting her/his complaint.
7.1.1 In 16.02 A grievance shall be defined as any dispute arising out of the event that the union misses expressed terms or conditions contained within this Agreement.
16.03 A Xxxxxxx may request to be released from his/her regular duties to investigate grievances on Employer time. Requests to conduct such investigations shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Xxxxxxx shall contact his/her supervisor in advance to determine a time limitwhen such investigation will not interfere with the Xxxxxxx’x work and the work of the person with whom the Xxxxxxx wants to meet.
16.04 Grievances concerning disciplinary suspensions or discharges may be submitted at the second step of the grievance procedure. If the grievance is not settled at Step Two (2), it may be directly submitted to arbitration except as limited in the above paragraph.
16.05 The Employer shall pay employees at their regular wage rate when they are involved in a grievance discussion and meetings with the Employer, when such meetings take place during there regularly scheduled, normal working hours.
16.06 Should the grievance not be resolved at the existing step or should there be no response from the Employer within the specified time limits, the grievance is deemed to may be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced carried to the next step in the grievance procedurestep.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the 16.07 A group of employees may file a group grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, which is a grievance that is individual in nature but that affects more than one employee, but such group grievances do not cover discipline or discharge matters. All group grievances will be put in writing and signed by the Employer Xxxxxxx, and state the Unionspecific clauses of the Agreement allegedly violated, the redress sought, and a list of the grievers. Group grievances shall be filed at Step Two (2).
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, 16.08 If the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of or the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be wishes to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as file a policy grievance. Policy grievances , it shall be submitted, in writingdo so by providing a written copy of its grievance to the other party, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the occurrence of the event on which led to the grievance is based. The party that receives the grievance shall answer the grievance in writing within five (5) working days after receipt of same, but if there is no answer given in writing, then it shall be deemed that the claim of the griever has been refused. If the grievance is not settled by the parties through this procedure, it may be pursued through the grievance procedure, beginning at Step No. 2.
16.09 All grievances shall be processed in the following manner:
Step 1: The matter shall be discussed by and between the employee and/or the Union Xxxxxxx or Union representative, and the immediate Unit Manager and/or designee. The alleged grievance shall specify be presented in writing setting forth the alleged Article(s) and the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses violation of the collective agreement which are alleged to be Agreement that the Union believes have been violated and the remedy being sought in this matter to the Unit Manager and/or designee within seven (7) working days of its occurrence or correction that of the Employer date when the employee or the Union first became aware of the circumstances giving rise to the alleged grievance. A reply shall be given by the Unit Manager and/or designee within five (5) working days.
Step 2: If the grievance is requested not settled to make. The grievance shall commence the satisfaction of the Union at Step 21, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of after receiving the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisorUnit Director or their designee’s reply, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to District Manager or their designee. Either the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. District Manager or their designee or the nature of the grievanceUnion shall request a
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree that 11.01 Within the time limits set forth in this article terms of the Agreement, a Grievance shall be mandatorydefined as a difference between the parties arising from the interpretation, exclusive application, administration or alleged violation of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses this Agreement including any question as to whether a time limit, the grievance matter is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 arbitrable. The time limits specified fixed in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by mutual consent of the Employer and the UnionParties.
7.2 11.02 It is the mutual desire of the Parties that an xxxxxxx effort shall be made to settle all complaints and grievances fairly and promptly. In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process procedure for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and the Union Stewards. The role of Xxxxxxx may assist any employee which the xxxxxxx shall be to assist Xxxxxxx represents in preparing and presenting her grievance in accordance with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to makeprocedure. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance Union shall notify the UnionEmployer in writing of the name of each Xxxxxxx and the name of the Chief Xxxxxxx before the Employer shall be required to recognize her. The list of stewards shall be posted in each work place by the Union and on internal electronic bulletin boards.
11.03 If an employee has a grievance or complaint, whoshe may discuss the matter with her immediate non-union supervisor in the presence of a Union Representative within seven (7) working days after the circumstances giving rise to the complaint have occurred. Failing settlement with the non-union supervisor within two (2) working days thereafter, along with the complaint may be taken up as a grievance in the following manner:
Step 1 If the Xxxxxxx and/or the Grievance Committee consider the grievance to be justified, the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has may be assisted by a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisorxxxxxxx, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall may submit the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy immediate non-union supervisor within ten (10) working days following the circumstances giving rise to the Superintendent grievance. The non- union supervisor shall submit her answer in writing within five (5) working days of Schools outlining: i. the nature filing of the grievance at Step 1.
Step 2 Failing settlement of the grievance at Step 1 the grievor and the xxxxxxx shall present the grievance in writing to the Chief Librarian within ten (10) working days. A date shall be agreed upon by the parties for presentation and discussion of the grievance. Such meeting shall take place within ten (10) working days of the filing of the grievance at Step 2. The decision of the Chief Librarian shall be delivered in writing within five (5) working days after a meeting has been held. If the Chief Librarian is the grievor's immediate non-union supervisor, Steps 1 and 2 may be combined. Failing settlement at Step 2, then Step 3 may be invoked.
Step 3 Failing a settlement being reached in Step 2 the Union or the Employer may refer the dispute to Arbitration within twenty (20) working days.
11.04 For purposes of Article 11 only, “working days” shall mean Monday to Friday, excluding Saturday, Sunday and Paid Holidays.
11.05 Where a dispute involving a question of general application or interpretation occurs, or where a group of employees or the Union or the Employer has a grievance, Step 1 of this Article may be bypassed. A grievance under this section must be filed not later than ten (10) working days after the circumstances giving rise to the dispute.
11.06 Grievances and replies to grievances stating reasons shall be in writing in all stages.
11.07 The Union recognizes that each xxxxxxx is employed by the Employer and that she shall not leave her work during working hours except to perform her duties under this Article.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree that Any dispute between the time limits set forth in CITY and any employee covered by this article shall be mandatoryAgreement concerning the interpretation, exclusive application, claim of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties breach or violation of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope express terms of this Agreement shall be referred to as deemed a policy grievance. Policy grievances A grievance shall be submitted, processed in writing, accordance with the following procedures:
1. Step 1 The employee shall discuss the grievance on an informal basis with his supervisor within thirty fourteen (3014) consecutive working calendar days from the date the employee knows or should have known of the event which led alleged violation. The employee may have an ASSOCIATION representative assist him in presenting his case to his supervisor. If the grievance is not resolved within fourteen (14) calendar days by discussion with his supervisor, then the employee may submit his grievance in writing to his supervisor within fourteen (14) calendar days. This written grievance shall contain at least the following:
(a) The name and shall specify position of the nature employee filing the grievance.
(b) The date of the circumstances giving rise to the grievance, and the articles or clauses date of the collective agreement which are alleged employee's first knowledge thereof if later.
(c) A clear and concise statement of the grievance including the relevant facts necessary to be a full understanding of the employee's position.
(d) The specific provision or provisions of this contract allegedly violated and by the CITY.
(e) The remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with relief sought by the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten .
(10f) consecutive working days The name of the event which led to employee or the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve authorized ASSOCIATION representative filing the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve 2. Step 2 If the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdaysis unresolved after Step 1, the Union shall ASSOCIATION shall, within fourteen (14) calendar days from the time the employee receives the written answer in Step 1, submit the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services Police Chief. Within fourteen (14) calendar days the Chief shall call a meeting with a copy the employee and the ASSOCIATION representative to discuss the grievance. This meeting may be waived by mutual consent of both parties. Within fourteen (14) calendar days after the meeting, the Chief shall submit his written decision to the Superintendent employee and the ASSOCIATION.
3. Step 3 If the grievance remains unresolved after Step 2, the ASSOCIATION shall within fourteen (14) calendar days of Schools outlining: i. receiving the nature written answer in Step 2, submit the grievance in writing to the City Manager. Within fourteen (14) calendar days, the City Manager or his designee shall call a meeting of the parties to discuss the grievance. The City Manager shall give a written answer within fourteen (14) days from the date of the meeting.
4. Step 4 If the grievance remains unresolved after Step 3, the ASSOCIATION shall, within fourteen (14) calendar days of receiving the written answer in Step 3, notify the City Manager that arbitration will be invoked.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree that the time limits set forth in this article shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limit, STEP 1 If the grievance is deemed not resolved informally, the affected employee shall present the grievance to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event Union to determine if the grievance shall proceed through the grievance procedure. If the Union finds that the employer misses a time limitgrievance has merit, the employee shall present the grievance in writing to his or her supervisor. The written grievance at this step and all steps hereafter shall contain the following information:
1. A statement of the grievance and the facts upon which it is based,
2. The alleged violation of the agreement,
3. The remedy or adjustment sought,
4. The signature of the aggrieved employee or the Union. Unless the previous conditions are met, the grievance shall not be advanced to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewardsaccepted. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor shall issue a written answer within ten (10) consecutive working days calendar days. The written response at this step, and all steps thereafter, shall contain:
1. An affirmation or denial of the event facts upon which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problemis based.
7.5 2. An analysis of the alleged violation of the agreement
3. The Union shall have the right remedy or adjustment, if any, to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievancebe made.
7.6 Failing to resolve 4. The signature of the employee’s supervisor or management representative.
STEP 2 If the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisorcannot be resolved at Step 1, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within referred in writing to the Fire Chief within (10) ten calendar days after the designated supervisor’s answer in Step 1. The Fire Chief, or his/her representative, shall discuss the grievance within ten (10) consecutive workdayscalendar days with the Union representative at a time mutually agreeable to the parties. If the grievance is settled as a result of such a meeting, the settlement shall be reduced in writing and signed by the Fire Chief and Union. If no settlement is reached, the Fire Chief, or his/her representative, shall give the Department’s written answer to the Union shall submit within ten (10) calendar days following the meeting.
STEP 3 If the grievance cannot be resolved at Step 2, it shall be referred in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with Fire Chief and the Port's Labor Relations representative within ten (10) calendar days after the Fire Chief’s answer in Step 2. The Port’s Labor Relations representative shall attempt to resolve it and provide a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievancewritten response within ten (10) calendar days.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 32.1. An Employee or group of Employees with a Grievance shall within twenty-one (21) calendar days after the first occurrence of the event giving rise to the Grievance present such Grievance through CDSA in writing to the City Administrator or their designee.
A. Within ten (10) working days of receipt of the Grievance, the City Administrator, or their designee, shall meet with the grieving Employee(s) and/or the CDSA Executive Board to discuss the Grievance.
32.2. The City Administrator or their designee shall present the Employer's position in writing to CDSA within twelve (12) calendar days after the meeting referenced in Section 32.1A. The resolution of Grievances settled by the procedures set forth in this paragraph shall be reduced to writing and signed by the Employee or Employees, CDSA and the Employer.
32.3. If the Grievance is not settled in accordance with the foregoing procedure, CDSA may, within nine (9) calendar days after receipt of the reply of the City Administrator or their designee, submit the Grievance to arbitration by serving notice in writing of such submittal upon the City Administrator or their designee. The parties shall attempt to agree upon an arbitrator within seven (7) calendar days after submittal of the Grievance to arbitration and in the event the parties are unable to agree upon an arbitrator within said seven (7) day period, either party may request the Bureau of Mediation Services of the State of Minnesota to submit a panel of five (5) arbitrators. The parties shall each have the right to alternately strike two (2) names from the panel. If the parties are unable to agree on who shall strike the first name, the question shall be decided by a flip of the coin. The remaining person shall be the arbitrator. The arbitrator shall be notified of their selection by a joint letter from the parties requesting that the arbitrator set a time and a place for a hearing on the Grievance, subject to the availability of the parties. Arbitration hearings must be conducted within six (6) months of the City Administrator’s final response.
32.4. The arbitrator shall have no right to amend, modify, nullify, ignore, add to, or subtract from the provisions of this Agreement. The arbitrator shall consider and decide only the specific issue(s) submitted to them in writing by the parties, and shall have no authority to make a decision on any other issue not so submitted to them. More than one Grievance may be heard by the same arbitrator by mutual agreement of the parties. Either party may, if it desires, submit a brief to the arbitrator setting forth its position with respect to the issue(s) involved in a Grievance. The arbitrator shall be without power to make decisions contrary to or inconsistent with or modifying or varying in any way the application of laws and rules and regulations having the force and effect of law. The arbitrator shall submit their decision in writing to the parties and shall file a copy of such decision with the Bureau of Mediation Services of the State of Minnesota. The decision shall be based solely upon the arbitrator’s interpretation of the meaning or application of the express terms of this Agreement to the facts of the Grievance presented.
32.5. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties, except that an appeal may be taken to the District Court on the grounds that the order of the arbitrator violates the guidelines imposed upon them by the provisions of this article.
32.6. The fee and expenses of the arbitrator shall be divided equally between the parties; provided, however, that each party shall be responsible for compensating its own representatives and witnesses. If either party desires a verbatim record of the arbitration proceedings, it may cause such a record to be made, providing it pays for the record. If both parties desire a verbatim record of such proceedings, the cost shall be shared equally.
32.7. If a Grievance is not presented within the time limits set forth in this article above, it shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses considered waived. If a time limit, the grievance Grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced not appealed to the next step in within the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The specified time limits specified in limit or the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are six (6) month arbitration deadline is not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisormet, it shall be dealt with considered settled on the basis of the Employer's last answer. If the Employer does not answer a Grievance or an appeal thereof within the specified time limits, CDSA may elect to treat the Grievance as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, denied at that step and immediately appeal the Union shall submit the grievance in writing Grievance to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services next step. The time limit in each step may be extended by mutual written agreement of the parties involved in each step.
32.8. All documents, communications, and records dealing with a copy Grievance shall be filed separately from the personnel files of the Employees involved.
32.9. Access to all information necessary to the Superintendent determination and processing of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievancea Grievance shall be made available to all participants.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree that Section 1. A grievance shall be defined as a claim of an Employee covered by the Agreement, or the Union, during the term of the Agreement, which involves the interpretation of, administration of, or compliance with an express provision of this Agreement.
Section 2. Prior to the filing of a written grievance, nothing contained in this Article shall prevent any Employee with or without a Union representative from informally and verbally presenting and resolving any grievance herein, in which event the resolution shall be final and binding upon all parties, and thus shall not be subject to arbitration pursuant to Article 12 of this Agreement. However, such a presentation of a grievance by an Employee shall not extend the time limits limit for filing a grievance, set forth in Section 3 of this article shall be mandatoryArticle, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundaysunless an extension is agreed to by the Parties, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 signed by the Parties. In the event that the union misses a time limitmatter is not resolved, the Employee and/or the Union xxxxxxx may present a formal written grievance is deemed to be abandonedin accordance with Section 5.
7.1.2 Section 3. All grievances must be submitted to the Employer in writing, on a form as provided in Appendix 1, within seven (7) calendar days after the event or events giving rise to the grievance occurred or within seven (7) calendar days after those events reasonably could have been known.
Section 4. Any grievance investigation shall occur during non-working time and in non-working areas.
Section 5. Grievances shall be processed in the following manner: Step 1: Grievances shall be presented, in writing, to the Employee’s immediate supervisor or his/her designee on a form as provided in Appendix E. A grievance meeting shall be scheduled on a date agreed upon by the parties within seven (7) calendar days following submission of the Grievance. Such grievances must
identify 1) specific contract Article(s) and Section(s) violated, 2) the Employer representatives, if any, or other staff and/or persons involved, 3) a comprehensive description of the claimed violation and the manner in which the contract was violated, to include but not be limited to the date and time of the claimed violation and witness(es) to the claimed violation, 4) the specific damage(s) the Employee(s) incurred and 5) the specific relief requested for each Employee(s) impacted. The grievance shall also have, as attachments to the grievance, all documents in the possession and/or control of the Employee(s) and/or Union which pertain to the grievance. Such grievance shall be signed by an authorized Union representative and the Employee(s) involved, and include a certification as to the truth of the facts asserted in the grievance. A discussion of the grievance shall be held within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of the grievance. For purposes of a discussion of the grievance, the Employee may be accompanied by no more than one authorized Union representative. The written answer of the Employee’s supervisor or his/her designee shall be made available to the grieving Employee within ten (10) calendar days of the Step 1 discussion. In the event that the employer misses a time limitUnion or the Employee fails to adhere to the grievance process, the grievance shall be advanced deemed closed. If the problem is not mutually resolved at the first step, the grievance shall be presented in writing to the next step Employer as set forth in Step 2. Step 2: If the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in is not resolved at Step 1, the grievance procedure may then shall be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, presented to the Chief Nursing Officer or his/her designee within seven (7) calendar days after the receipt by the Employer union representative of the written answer submitted following Step 1 of this procedure. The matter shall be discussed by the Chief Nursing Officer or his/her designee with the aggrieved Employee and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievancesUnion representative, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working calendar days of receipt of the event which led grievance. The Chief Nursing Officer or his/her designee, as the case may be, shall render a decision in writing to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within representative within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature calendar days of the grievanceStep 2 discussion.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree that the time limits set forth in this article shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limit, the 15 A. A grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In defined as any dispute between the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer Union and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly Employer, or 16 between a nurse who has successfully completed the introductory period and speedy process for the settling of grievances, 17 Employer over the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties Employer’s interpretation or application of the Union Grievance Committee and StewardsAgreement. The role of All 18 grievances which arise during the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope term of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with resolved as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays19 Step 1: The employee or the Association, the Union on an employee’s or group of 20 employees’ behalf, shall submit the present his/her grievance in writing on the “Official 21 Grievance Form,” or facsimile, to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services Director of Operations within twenty-one 22 (21)thirty (30) days from the date of the occurrence or the date when the nurse 23 should have reasonably known of the occurrence. The written grievance 24 statement shall include:
26 a. The date the grievance occurred;
27 b. A description of the problem;
28 c. The contract provisions alleged to be violated; and
29 d. The remedy sought. 31 The Director of Operations or designee shall meet with the grievant within fourteen 32 (14) calendar days of receipt of the grievance. At this meeting, every effort shall 33 be made to find a mutually satisfactory solution to the grievance. The Director of
1 Operations or designee shall give a written reply to the grievant with a copy to the Superintendent 2 Association within fourteen (14) calendar days after the meeting.
4 Step 2: If the grievance is not settled at Step 1, the grievant or the grievant’s 5 representative may submit a written appeal that the grievance be heard by the 6 Area Vice President within fourteen (14) calendar days. After conferring with the 7 grievant and supervisor, the Area Vice President or designee will recommend a 8 solution in writing which shall be delivered to the grievant and the Association within 9 ten (10) calendar days. 11 If the grievance is not resolved at Step 2, either party may submit the issue 12 to arbitration by filing a written request with the other within fourteen (14) calendar 13 days from the time that the grievant’s representative receives the proposed 16 Employer and Association will attempt to agree on a neutral arbitrator to 17 hear the grievance, and with mutual agreement may submit multiple grievances to 18 the same arbitrator. If the parties are unable to reach agreement on an arbitrator, 19 the moving party will request a panel of Schools outlining: i. the nature seven (7) members of the grievanceNational 20 Academy of Arbitrators with their principal place of residence in Oregon or 21 Washington from the Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service provided, however, 22 that the request must be mailed within fourteen (14) calendar days of the date of 23 the Association request to refer the grievance to arbitration. The parties shall 24 equally share the cost of the list. Within fourteen (14) calendar days of receiving 25 the list, the parties will alternately strike names from the list, with the moving party 26 to strike the first name, until one (1) name remains, and he/she shall serve as 27 arbitrator. Either party may require that an official record of the proceedings be 28 prepared by a professional reporter and that a copy be provided to the arbitrator.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 31.01 The parties agree purpose of the grievance procedure is to resolve disputes that arise under this agreement in a fair and expeditiousmanner.
31.02 The Union may file a grievance on behalf of an employee ("the time limits set forth grievor"),or on its own behalf, alleging a violation of this agreement.
31.03 Where the Union chooses not to represent the grievor, and the grievance relates to disciplinary action taken against the employee (Article 30), discrimination against the employee (Article 11), harassment of the employee (Article 12) or a matter concerning an employee performance evaluation (Article 25), the employee may file the grievance on their own behalf. If so, all of the rights and obligations of the Union in Clause 31.04 through 31.15 apply to the employee. The employee shall not have access to the Level 4 grievance procedure.
31.04 A grievance is filed when delivered in writing to the Employer. No particular form is necessary as long as the document indicates it is a grievance under this Article, or in some manner indicates it is a formal grievance.
31.05 The Executive Director is authorized to receive grievances on behalf of the Employer. The Executive Director shall provide a receipt to the person delivering the grievance stating the date it was received.
31.06 A grievance must be filed within 14 calendar days after the cause of the grievance arose or 14 calendar days from the date upon which the grievor became aware of the cause ofthe grievance.
31.07 Unless otherwise provided in this article shall be mandatoryagreement, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced settled with recourse to the next step following steps, ifneeded: Level 1 - Executive Director Level 2 - Board of Directors Xxxxx 0 - Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx 0 - Xxxxxxxxxxx
31.08 When a grievance is filed, the Executive Director shall attempt to settle it at Level 1 unless:
a) the employee requests that the grievance be waived to another level under Article 11 or 12;
b) the grievance concerns a wrongful suspension, demotion or dismissal under Article 30, in which case it will commence at Level 2; or
c) the parties wish to waive the grievance to another level by mutual consent.
31.09 The Union may consult with the Employer concerning any grievance at any level of the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The 31.10 Any time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended by consent of the parties.
31.11 The Employer shall not intimidate or threaten an employee who files or wishes to file a grievance, or offer the employee any advantage in exchange for such time as mutually agreednot filing, or withdrawing a grievance. Lawful exercise of the Employer's rights, obligations or options under this agreement is not a violation of this Clause.
31.12 A decision made at any level of the grievance procedure is not binding on the parties unless it is in writing, signed by the Employer decision-maker, and delivered to the Unionparties either by hand or by double-registered mail.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. 31.13 The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy GrievanceLevel 1 procedure is asfollows:
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (301) consecutive working Within 14 calendar days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of receiving the grievance, the articles or clauses Executive Director will conduct a hearing. The Executive Director will render a decision and forward it to the Union as per Clause 31.12 within 14 calendar days of conducting the hearing.
2) If the Executive Director fails to do so, the Union may invoke the Level 2 procedure after the fourteenth day following the filing of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with 31.14 The Level 2 procedure is as follows:
a. Within ten (101) consecutive workdays, the The Union shall submit may present the grievance to the Board of Directors within 14 calendar days of receiving the Level 1 decision.
1) The grievance is deemed to be presented to the Board of Directors when given in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services Executive Director. The Executive Director shall provide a receipt to the person delivering the grievance stating the date on which it was received by the Executive Director on behalf of the Board of Directors.
2) The Board of Directors shall conduct a hearing within 21 calendar days and render its decision within 14 calendar days of conducting the hearing. The decision shall be communicated to the Union as per Clause 30.12.
31.15 The Level 3 procedure is as follows:
1) The Union may make a written request for mediation within 14 calendar days of receiving the Level 2 decision.
2) The request for mediation shall be given to the Executive Director who shall provide the Union with a copy receipt stating the date the request was received, and forward the request for mediation to the Superintendent Board of Schools outlining: i. Directors.
3) The Union and the nature Employer shall determine mutually acceptable terms for hiring a mediator, including time frames for conducting the mediation. If the parties fail to agree, either party may invoke the Level 4 procedure.
4) The parties to this agreement may establish a list of local Yukon mediators acceptable to them, which list may be established from time to time, or when the need for a mediatorarises.
5) The Employer and the Union shall each pay one half of any fees or expenses related to mediation.
6) If the mediation is successful, the mediator shall write down the terms of settlement, and deliver them to the parties as per Clause 31.12.
7) If the mediation is unsuccessful, the mediator shall confirm this m writing, and forward it to the parties as per Clause 31.12.
8) The failure of mediation is deemed to occur on the date that the Union and the Employer receive the letter from the mediator under Clause (7) above, and if this date is different for each party, the later date.
9) Mediation attempts are settlement discussions, and any offers or counter offers made during mediation discussions shall not be used as evidence at a later arbitration hearing.
31.16 The Level 4 procedure is as follows:
1) Either the Employer or the Union may request arbitration by letter to the other party within 30 days of the failure of the mediation.
2) The Employer or the Union, as the case may be, shall give the other party a receipt stating the date of receiving the request for arbitration.
3) Either party to this agreement may refer any grievance to a mutually agreed upon arbitrator who shall have the power to determine whether any matter is arbitrable within the terms of this agreement. If the parties fail to agree on an arbitrator either party may request the Minister of Labour to make an appointment.
4) In addition to any powers contained in this agreement, the arbitrator has all the powers granted to arbitrators under Part 1 of the Canada Labour Code.
5) The arbitrator shall hear the grievance as soon as possible, and render a decision within 30 days. The decision, once forwarded to the parties in accordance with Clause 31.12, is final and binding on each party and any employee affected by it.
6) The arbitrator may amend a grievance, modify penalties, waive time limits, or make rulings concerning any procedural irregularity.
7) Each party shall pay one half of the fees and expenses of the arbitrator.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The 10.1: In a mutual effort to provide a harmonious working relationship between the parties agree to this Agreement, it is further agreed and understood by the parties that there shall be a procedure for the resolution of grievances between the parties and that such procedure shall cover both grievances involving the application or interpretation of the Agreement and grievances involving discharge, suspension, or written reprimand taken against a member of the Bargaining Unit that is covered by this Agreement, except for the allegations of employment discrimination as specified in Article 9, Section 9.5.
10.2: Every effort will be made by the parties to settle any grievance as expeditiously as possible. Should either party fail to observe the time limits as set forth out in the steps of this article shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limitArticle, the grievance is deemed to will automatically be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced processed to the next step of the procedure. However, time limits may be modified by mutual written agreement between the parties.
10.3: All reference to “days” stated in this Article shall mean calendar days.
10.4: Grievances not related to suspensions, demotions, or terminations shall be processed in the grievance procedurefollowing manner and every effort shall be made by the parties to secure the prompt disposition of such grievances.
7.1.3 Step 1: The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx member shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of first take up a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s his/her immediate supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days after the employee has knowledge or should have had knowledge of the event(s) which gave rise to the grievance. Such meeting between the member and his immediate supervisor shall be on an informal and oral basis.
Step 2: Any grievance which cannot be satisfactorily settled with the immediate supervisor shall be reduced to writing and signed by the member and a representative of the PBA and shall next be taken up with the Chief of Police or his designee. The grievance shall be discussed in a meeting by and between the member, a representative of the PBA and the Chief of Police within five (5) days from rendering the grievance to writing. The Chief of Police shall within ten (10) days after this meeting, render his/her decision in writing, with a copy to the PBA.
Step 3: In the event which led to the member is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve Step 2, the problem.
7.5 The Union member shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf appeal the Chief of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing Police’s decision to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within City Manager or his designee within ten (10) consecutive workdaysdays from the date of receipt of the Chief of Police’s written decision. Such appeal must be accompanied by the filing of a copy of the original written grievance together with a letter signed by the member and a representative of the PBA, requesting that the Union shall submit Chief of Police’s decision be reversed. The City Manager or his designee shall, within ten (10) days from the grievance filing of such appeal, render a decision in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services employee with a copy of the decision to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature representative of the grievancePBA.
10.5: If the grievance is in response to a disciplinary action, except as described in section 10.6 below, the employee shall present the grievance directly to the individual issuing the discipline, which may result in prior steps being bypassed.
10.6: Where a grievance is general in nature, in that it applies to a number of members rather than a single member, such grievance shall be presented in writing directly to the Chief of Police, within the time limits provided for the submission of a grievance in Step 1. Thereafter, the grievance shall be processed in accordance with the procedures set forth in Step 3.
10.7: This grievance procedure shall be the sole and exclusive method of resolving any dispute concerning interpretation or application of any provision of this Agreement or any matter involving discharge, suspension or demotion taken against any member covered by this Agreement. In the event the grievance procedure is utilized to pursue a grievance over discharge, suspension or demotion, the grievance shall be filed directly with the City Manager at Step 3 of the grievance procedure, within the same time limits as for the initial filing of a grievance at Step 1, and the arbitration procedure set forth below shall also apply.
10.8: In the event a grievance processed through the grievance procedure set forth above has not been satisfactorily resolved, the Employee shall file, within fifteen
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree that the time limits set forth in this article 23.1 A grievance shall be mandatory, exclusive defined as any complaint or dispute involving the interpretation or application of Saturdays, Sundaysthe express provisions of this Agreement, and General Holidaysshall be processed and disposed of in the following manner.
7.1.1 In Step 1: Within fourteen (14) calendar days of the event that facts or events which give rise to the grievance, an employee, or union misses representative on his/her behalf, having a time limitgrievance shall file it in writing to the Nurse Manager or designee with a copy to the Human Resources office. Within five (5) work days of the presentation of the Step 1 grievance, the Nurse Manager or his/her designee shall contact a Union representative for the purpose of scheduling a meeting. The Nurse Manager shall answer in writing within seven (7) calendar days of the meeting. The Manager of Labor Relations and the Union may mutually agree to bypass the Step 1 grievance. For Clinicians in MMTP, grievances at step 1 shall be filed with the Associate Clinical Director or designee.
Step 2: If the grievance is not settled in Step 1, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limitmay, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working calendar days after the answer in Step 1, be presented to Step 2. When grievances are presented in Step 2, they shall be reduced to writing, signed by the grievant and Union representative, and delivered to the Director of Nursing. Within five (5) work days of the event which led presentation of the Step 2 grievance, the Director or his/her designee shall contact a Union representative for the purpose of scheduling a meeting. The Director shall answer in writing within seven (7) calendar days of the meeting. If the parties do not agree to extend the time limits and the employer fails to answer within seven (7) calendar days of the meeting, the grievance shall automatically move to Step 3. For Clinicians in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union MMTP, grievances at step 2 shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion be filed with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent Director of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievanceClinical Services.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree that the time limits set forth in this article shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limit, the 29 A. A grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In defined as any dispute between the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer Union and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly Employer, or 30 between a nurse who has successfully completed the introductory period and speedy process for the settling of grievances, 31 Employer over the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties Employer’s interpretation or application of the Union Grievance Committee and StewardsAgreement. The role of All 32 grievances which arise during the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope term of this Agreement shall be referred resolved as follows:
34 Step 1 The employee or the Association, on an employee’s or group of 1 employees’ behalf, shall present his/her grievance in writing on the “Official 2 Grievance Form,” or facsimile, to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, the Director of Operations within thirty (30) consecutive working days 3 from the date of the occurrence or the date when the nurse should have 4 reasonably known of the occurrence. The written grievance statement shall 5 include:
7 a. The date the grievance occurred;
9 b. A description of the problem;
11 c. The contract provisions alleged to be violated; and
13 d. The remedy sought. 15 The Director of Operations or designee shall meet with the grievant within fourteen 16 (14) calendar days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature receipt of the grievance. At this meeting, every effort shall 17 be made to find a mutually satisfactory solution to the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to makegrievance. The grievance Director of 18 Operations or designee shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have give a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led written reply to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services grievant with a copy to the Superintendent 19 Association within fourteen (14) calendar days after the meeting.
21 Step 2 If the grievance is not settled at Step 1, the grievant or the grievant’s 22 representative may submit a written appeal that the grievance be heard by the 23 Area Vice President within fourteen (14) calendar days. After conferring with the 24 grievant and supervisor, the Area Vice President or designee will recommend a 25 solution in writing which shall be delivered to the grievant and the Association within 26 ten (10) calendar days. 28 If the grievance is not resolved at Step 2, either party may submit the issue 29 to arbitration by filing a written request with the other within fourteen (14) calendar 30 days from the time that the grievant’s representative receives the proposed 32 33 Employer and Association will attempt to agree on a neutral arbitrator to 34 hear the grievance, and with mutual agreement may submit multiple grievances to 1 the same arbitrator. If the parties are unable to reach agreement on an arbitrator, 2 the moving party will request a panel of Schools outlining: i. the nature seven (7) members of the grievanceNational 3 Academy of Arbitrators with their principal place of residence in Oregon or 4 Washington from the Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service provided, however, 5 that the request must be mailed within fourteen (14) calendar days of the date of 6 the Association request to refer the grievance to arbitration. The parties shall 7 equally share the cost of the list. Within fourteen (14) calendar days of receiving 8 the list, the parties will alternately strike names from the list, with the moving party 9 to strike the first name, until one (1) name remains, and he/she shall serve as 10 arbitrator. Either party may require that an official record of the proceedings be 11 prepared by a professional reporter and that a copy be provided to the arbitrator.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The 16.01 It is the mutual desire of the parties agree hereto that the time limits set forth in this article complaints of employees shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundaysadjusted as quickly as possible, and General Holidaysit is generally understood that an employee has no grievance until the employee has first given to her/his immediate supervisor an opportunity of adjusting her/his complaint.
7.1.1 In 16.02 A grievance shall be defined as any dispute arising out of the event that the union misses expressed terms or conditions contained within this Agreement.
16.03 A Xxxxxxx may request to be released from his/her regular duties to investigate grievances on Employer time. Requests to conduct such investigations shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Xxxxxxx shall contact his/her supervisor in advance to determine a time limitwhen such investigation will not interfere with the Xxxxxxx’x work and the work of the person with whom the Xxxxxxx wants to meet.
16.04 Grievances concerning disciplinary suspensions or discharges may be submitted at the third step of the grievance procedure. If the grievance is not settled at Step 3, it may be directly submitted to arbitration except as limited in the above paragraph.
16.05 The Employer shall pay employees at their regular wage rate when they are involved in a grievance discussion and meetings with the Employer, when such meetings take place during their regularly scheduled, normal working hours.
16.06 Should the grievance not be resolved at the existing step or should there be no response from the Employer within the specified time limits, the grievance is deemed to may be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced carried to the next step in the grievance procedurestep.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the 16.07 A group of employees may file a group grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, which is a grievance that is individual in nature but that affects more one employee, but such group grievances do not cover discipline or discharge matters. All group grievances will be put in writing and signed by the Employer Xxxxxxx, and state the Unionspecific clauses of the Agreement allegedly violated, the redress sought, and a list of the grievors. Group grievances shall be filed at Step No. 3.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, 16.08 If the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of or the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be wishes to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as file a policy grievance. Policy grievances , it shall be submitted, in writingdo so by providing a written copy of its grievance to the other party, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the occurrence of the event on which led to the grievance is based. The party that receives the grievance shall answer the grievance in writing within five (5) working days after receipt of same, but if there is no answer given in writing, then it shall be deemed that the claim of the grievor has been refused. If the grievance is not settled by the parties through this procedure, it may be pursued through the grievance procedure, beginning at Step No. 3.
16.09 All grievances shall be processed in the following manner:
Step 1: The matter shall be discussed by and between the employee and/or the Union Xxxxxxx or Union Representative, and the immediate Unit Manager and/or designee. The alleged grievance shall specify be presented in writing setting forth the alleged Article(s) and the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses violation of the collective agreement which are alleged to be Agreement that the Union believes have been violated and the remedy being sought in this matter to the Unit Manager and/or designee within seven (7) working days of its occurrence or correction of the date when the employee or the Union first became aware of the circumstances giving rise to the alleged grievance. A reply shall be given by the Unit Manager and/or designee within five (5) working days.
Step 2: If the grievance is not settled to the satisfaction of the Union or the grievor, it shall be submitted in writing to the General Manager or their designee within five (5) working days after receiving the reply from Step 1. The appeal shall set forth the alleged facts of the grievance along with the remedy that is being sought. Either the General Manager or their designee or the Union shall request a meeting for the purpose of resolving the grievance prior to the Employer's decision. The meeting shall be held within five (5) working days of being requested and include the employee, the union xxxxxxx involved and/or the Chief Xxxxxxx or their designate. The Union shall have the right, at any time, to be assisted by a Representative of UNITE HERE. Within five (5) working days of the meeting the Employer shall deliver to the Union a written reply, which shall provide for a decision in the matter and the reason(s) for the decision.
Step 3: If the grievance is requested not settled to make. The grievance shall commence the satisfaction of the Union at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days after receiving the General Manager or their designee’s reply, shall submit the grievance to the District Manager or their designee. Either the District Manager or their designee or the Union shall request a meeting for the purpose of resolving the grievance prior to the Employer's decision. The meeting shall be held within ten (10) working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. being requested. Within ten (10) consecutive workdaysworking days of the meeting, the Union Employer shall submit the grievance in writing deliver to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with Union a copy written reply to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. alleged grievance, which shall provide for a decision in the nature of matter and the grievancereasons for the decision.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 20:01 Where a difference arises between the parties bound by this Agreement relating to the dismissal, discipline, or suspension of an employee, or to the interpretation, application, administration, operation or alleged violation of this Agreement, including any questions as to whether a matter is arbitrable, either of the parties, without stoppage of work, may, after exhausting the grievance procedure established by this Agreement, refer the matter to the Board of Arbitration for final conclusive settlement as hereinafter provided.
20:01 1 Stewards shall be allowed to leave their jobs after first notifying his xxxxxxx for the purpose of investigating, presenting, handling situations where employees have been disciplined and also to assist in the settling of any grievance. Such privilege shall not be used for anything other than the above. The parties agree that the time limits set forth Employer will co-operate in this article shall respect and make available its representative at mutually agreed times. Grievances will normally be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidaysresolved during working time.
7.1.1 In 20:01 2 No grievance will be entertained by either party unless it is instituted by the event that aggrieved within thirty (30) calendar days of its occurrence. The above time limit will not apply to claims for wages or other monies caused by clerical or payroll errors.
20:02 The employees involved, with the union misses a time limitShop Xxxxxxx, will first take up the matter with his xxxxxxx or supervisor directly in charge of the work. Should the matter not be resolved within three (3) working days, the grievance is deemed to matter will be abandonedreferred within three (3) days as follows:
20:03 Failing resolution in 20:02 the Union Representative and the Employer’s Representatives will discuss and, if possible settle the matter.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit20:04 Failing resolution in 20:03 above, within three (3) working days, the grievance shall be advanced to set out in writing by the next step grieving party and they shall forthwith confer upon the matter.
20:05 Failing resolution in 20:04 within seven (7) working days or such longer time the parties agree to, the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submittedBoard of Arbitration pursuant to option A or, in writingif the parties mutually agree, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievanceoption B, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievance
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 In the event that a certificated employee or the Association claims there has been a violation or misinterpretation of a provision which forms part of this collective bargaining agreement; excepting teacher evaluation, the following steps may be taken by said employee: (A grievant may be a teacher, teachers, or the Association.)
1. The parties agree that grievant shall first discuss the claim of violation of the agreement with his/her building principal. If the alleged problem is not resolved the following formal procedure will be followed.
2. Formal procedure for resolving alleged violations or misinterpretations of the collective bargaining agreement.
a. During each step of the formal procedure the grievance must be reduced to writing. The written statement must contain the following:
1. The specific section of the collective bargaining agreement allegedly violated.
2. When this alleged violation occurred.
3. In what way there has been a violation, misinterpretation or misapplication of this agreement.
4. The results of the previous step in the grievance procedure and why such results were unsatisfactory.
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b. No grievance shall be entertained or processed unless it is filed within the time limits set forth in this article shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidaysherein.
7.1.1 In c. The grievant instituting formal grievance procedures will first again try to seek resolution with the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the principal. The written grievance shall be advanced submitted to the next step in principal within fourteen calendar days after the facts upon which the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in was based become known to the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewardsgrievant. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty Within seven (307) consecutive working calendar days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature receipt of the written grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance principal shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along meet again with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance grievant in an xxxxxxx attempt effort to resolve the problem.
7.5 grievance. The Union principal shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf then indicate his/her disposition of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit the grievance in writing within seven (7) calendar days.
d. If the grievance is still not resolved, the grievant must submit his/her grievance to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievancesuperintendent in writing within fourteen
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree that 6.1 For purposes of this Agreement, any dispute between the City and the Union or between the City and any employee concerning the interpretation, appli- cation, claim of breach or violation of the express terms of this Agreement shall be deemed a contract grievance.
6.2 A contract grievance in the interest of a majority of the employees in the bargaining unit shall be reduced to writing by the Union and may be introduced at Step 3 of the contract grievance procedure and be processed within the time limits set forth in herein. Removal of an employee from a list on which the employee has provisional placement pursuant to Section 15.15 of Article 15 shall not be a proper subject for this article grievance procedure. Removal for a newly hired employee under the terms of that provision shall be mandatory, exclusive deemed a termination of Saturdays, Sundays, employment and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses shall also not be a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step in the subject for this grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in 6.3 Because it is mutually beneficial to resolve disputes at the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreedlowest possible level, in writing, by thereby avoiding the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling filing of grievances, employees and their shop stewards are encouraged to discuss issues with an immediate supervisor in a timely manner prior to filing a grievance hereunder, but in no event does this informal discussion extend the Employer acknowledges time limits for filing a grievance set forth in Section 6.4, Step 1.
6.4 A contract grievance shall be processed in accordance with the rights and duties of following procedure:
6.4.1 Step 1: A contract grievance shall be presented in writing by the Union Grievance Committee Representative to the Guest Services Manager or designee and Stewards. The role of or the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, Seattle Center Director’s designee within thirty fifteen (3015) consecutive working business days of the event which led to alleged contract violation. The written grievance shall include: 1) a description of the grievance facts and shall specify the nature circumstances of the grievance, the articles or clauses 2) identification of the collective agreement which are alleged Section(s) of the Agreement allegedly violated, and 3) the proposed remedy. If requested by a shop xxxxxxx or union representative, the Parties will convene a meeting. The Guest Services Manager, designee and/or the Seattle Center Director’s designee shall consult and/or arrange a meeting within five (5) business days with the Union Representative to be violated and resolve the remedy or correction that contract grievance. The parties shall make every effort to settle the Employer is requested to makecontract grievance at this stage promptly. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor be answered in writing within ten (10) consecutive working business days after discussion of the event which led to alleged contract grievance with the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problemUnion Representative.
7.5 The Union shall have 6.4.2 Step 2: If the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the contract grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisoris not resolved as provided in Step 1, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit the grievance forwarded in writing together with a written statement as to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services Union's reason for non-acceptance of the Step 1 response, by the Union's Representative, to the City Director of Labor Relations with a copy to the Superintendent Seattle Center Director within ten (10) business days after the Step 1 answer is received by the Union. The Director of Schools outlining: i. Labor Relations or their designee shall investigate the nature grievance and, if deemed appropriate, they shall convene a meeting between the appropriate parties. They shall thereafter make a confidential recommendation to the affected department head who shall in turn give the Union a detailed answer in writing ten (10) business days after receipt of the grievancegrievance or the meeting between the parties.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 22.01 The parties agree purpose of this Article is to provide an orderly procedure for theresolution and disposition of grievances.
22.02 Agrievance is an allegation by an employee, the Union, or the Employer that one party has violated this Agreement
22.03 Step 1
a) The Union, on its own behalf or on behalf of an employee, may initiate a grievance in writing within fifteen (15) working days of the time limits set forth occurrence, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays.
b) Upon receiptofsuch grievancetheSite Manager shall issueawritten responseto the Union within five (5) working days. If the Employer fails to respond to the Union in this article shall be mandatorywriting within the five (5) days, exclusive of (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit), the grievance shall be automatically advanced to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 Step 2. The time limits specified provided in the grievance procedure this Step may be extended by mutual agreement.
a) Failing satisfactory settlement at Step 1, the grievance shall be submitted to the Employer head office and a meeting to discuss the grievance shall be arranged withinfive (5) working daysbetweentheGrievor, Union Business Representative and Employer Representativesat amutually agreed totime and date.The Grievor shall be paid bythe Employer for attendance at such time as mutually agreed, in writing, meeting if it occurs duringthe regular working hours of the Grievor.
b) A formal response will be issued by the Employer and to the Union's Business Representative within fifteen (15) working days xxxxxxxxxx noted meeting. If the Employer fails to respond to the Union in writing within the fifteen (15) days, (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays), thegrievance shall beconsidered settled inthe Union's orthe Grievor'sfavor. The timelimitsprovided in this Step may be extended by mutual agreement.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, c) If nosatisfactory settlement isreached following Step2the Union maynotify the Employer acknowledges of its intention to refer the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewardsmatter to arbitration. The role of the xxxxxxx Such notice shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, made within thirty (30) consecutive working days of receiving the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Employer's Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problemThree response.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievance
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Samples: Collective Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The 12:01 It is the mutual desire of the parties agree that the time limits set forth in to this article shall be mandatory, exclusive Agreement to attempt to settle complaints of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the employees as quickly as possible. A grievance shall be advanced to defined as any difference arising out of the next step interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of the collective agreement. Grievances shall be dealt with in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for manner outlined below, providing such time as mutually agreed, grievances are in writing, signed by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievancesaggrieved employee, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify contain the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses remedy sought, the specific sections of the collective agreement Agreement, which are alleged to be have been violated and filed within ten (10) working days of the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested alleged grievance. Replies to makegrievances shall be in writing at all steps. The employee is encouraged to first discuss the issue with their immediate supervisor. The employee shall be accompanied by their Union xxxxxxx at all steps of the grievance shall commence procedure or at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a any grievance shall notify the Union, who, along meetings with the employee, will discuss it with employer.
Step 1 The employee shall submit the employee’s grievance to their supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led alleged violation of the agreement. The employee’s supervisor will forward a copy of the grievance to their manager and the Manager of Employee Relations. The supervisor shall, within two (2) working days, convene a meeting with the grievor, accompanied by their xxxxxxx to discuss the grievance. Failing settlement at this step, within two (2) working days of the meeting, then Step 2 may be invoked.
Step 2 The grievance shall then be submitted to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union Union’s Grievance Committee who shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall then submit the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services Human Resources Department within three (3) working days. Within five (5) working days of receipt of notice by the Union, a meeting shall be held with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. Union Grievance Committee, the nature of grievor, the grievanceSupervisor, and the City Grievance Committee.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 13.1 The parties agree that grievance procedure is established for the time limits set forth purpose of resolving disputes with equity and dispatch for all EMPLOYEES covered by this contract.
13.2 The EMPLOYER shall recognize the xxxxxxx or alternate selected in accordance with UNION rules and regulations as the grievance representative of the Bargaining Unit. The UNION shall notify Human Resources in writing of the names of all the stewards and alternates annually. The UNION will also notify Human Resourcesof their successors, when so named.
13.3 A grievance for the purpose of process under this article Article shall be mandatorydefined only as a dispute involving the application or interpretation of this contract or applicable governmental regulations regarding personnel.
13.3.1 The Employer will comply with information requests involving disciplinary actions of bargaining unit Employees in accordance with applicable law. The Employer will respond to such requests in a timely manner, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundaysnormally five (5) business days, and General Holidaysin written format.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy 13.4 Such grievances shall be submitted, resolved in writingthe following manner:
13.4.1 STEP 1: An EMPLOYEE claiming violation of the interpretation or application of this AGREEMENT shall, within thirty ten (3010) consecutive working business days after such alleged violation has occurred, the UNION will present such grievance in writing to the EMPLOYEE'S supervisor as designated by the EMPLOYER. The EMPLOYEE'S written request for step one will include current date, date of alleged incident, and the nature of the grievance. The supervisor will discuss with the grievant and the union within five (5) business days of receiving the event which led grievance. The supervisor will give a written answer within five (5) business days after the meeting is held. A grievance not resolved in Step 1 and appealed to the grievance and Step 2 shall specify be placed in writing setting forth the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses facts on which it is based, the provision(s) of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and AGREEMENT allegedly violated, the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested and shall be appealed to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor 2 within ten (10) consecutive working business days of after the event which led supervisor's final answer to Step 1. All suspension grievances filed under this process will begin at the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve Second Step. All termination grievances filed under this process will begin at the problemThird Step.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievance
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 (A) The parties agree Board recognizes that a sense of fairness and justice is necessary in the adjudication of employee grievances. Should an employee feel that his rights and privileges under this Agreement have been violated, he may grieve in the following manner: .~ .--'
step 1. The employee shall discuss his grievance with his immediate supervisor promptly and in any event within three (3) regularly scheduled working days either after it arises or after the employee obtains knowledge of the occurrence giving rise to the grievance. His immediate supervisor shall give him his answer within three (3) regularly scheduled work days after the employee presented the matter to him.
Step 2. Should the aggrieved employee and the Association decide that the time limits set forth in this article shall be mandatory, exclusive reply of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limitimmediate supervisor is unsatisfactory, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance Association's Grievance Committee shall be advanced to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling within five (5) regularly scheduled work days of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties receipt of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role immediate supervisor's answer in step 1, subm1t the facts of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy Manager. The Manager shall within five (5) regularly scheduled working days reply to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. Association and the nature aggrieved employee giving his decision.
Step 3. Should the aggrieved employee and the Association decide that the reply of the grievanceManager is unsatisfactory, the Association shall within five (5) regularly scheduled work days of receipt of the Manager's answer in step 2, submit the facts of the grievance in writing to the Board. The parties shall arrange for a meeting between the Association representatives and the Board within ten (10) regularly scheduled working days after said grievance discussion, the Board shall give its decision on the gr1evance to the Association in writing. step 4. If the grievance is still unsettled, the
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree 1. A grievance shall mean a written complaint by a member of the bargaining unit that the time limits set forth there has been an alleged violation, misinterpretation, or misapplication of working conditions, fringe benefits, or wages, specified in this article Agreement.
2. The purpose for this procedure is to secure, at the lowest possible administrative level, equitable solutions to grievances which may arise.
3. All grievance proceedings, but not necessarily the grievance itself, shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundayskept confidential, and General Holidaysthe proceedings shall be informal, as is mutually agreeable. Records shall be kept by all parties to the grievance. The number of days indicated in each step listed below shall be considered the maximum allowable to all parties, and every effort shall be made to expedite the proceedings. Time restrictions herein may be extended by mutual agreement. The employee(s) and the employer agree to follow the procedures outlined in the following steps:
Step 1: Any Claim shall first be presented orally to the most immediate supervisor, within five (5) working days of event, or five (5) working days of employee’s knowledge of event. The Supervisor will respond to the oral grievance within five (5) working days from notice of the oral grievance.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses Step 2: Failing to reach a time limitsatisfactory agreement, the employee shall discuss the grievance is deemed with the Chief Xxxxxxx or his/her designated representative. The Chief Xxxxxxx may designate an assistant xxxxxxx for each shift to be abandonedhandle grievances in his/her absence. If the Chief Xxxxxxx has a grievance, the Business Agent may represent him/her.
7.1.2 In Step 3: If a satisfactory resolution of the event that claim cannot be reached orally through the employer misses Chief Xxxxxxx, then a time limit, the formal written grievance shall be advanced presented by the Chief Xxxxxxx or his/her designee to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer Director of Buildings and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, Grounds within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievanceten
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The 7.01 It is the mutual desire of the parties agree to this Collective Agreement that complaints and grievances concerning the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of the Collective Agreement be adjusted as quickly as possible.
7.02 It is understood that an employee shall first raise his complaint with the Plant VP.
7.03 No grievance shall be considered and the complaint shall be deemed to have been abandoned if the events giving rise to the complaint occurred or originated or ought to have come to the attention of the employee more than ten (10) full calendar days before the filing of the grievance. No grievance shall be further considered and the grievance shall be deemed to have been abandoned if the time limits set forth out in this article shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In Article 7.04 are not adhered to by the event that Union. If the union misses a Corporation fails to respond within the stipulated time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, limits the grievance shall be advanced automatically proceed to the next step step. The parties may mutually agree to extend the time limits; however, such agreements shall be in the grievance procedurewriting.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 7.04 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of properly arising under this Collective Agreement shall be referred to adjusted and settled as a policy grievance. Policy grievances follows: The aggrieved employee shall be submitted, present his grievance in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led writing to the grievance and Plant VP. The aggrieved employee may request the assistance of a Xxxxxxx. The Plant VP shall specify reply with a written decision within seven (7) full calendar days following the nature receipt of the grievance. Within seven (7) full calendar days following the receipt of the Plant VP’s decision, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An aggrieved employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit may present the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with Corporation’s General Manager or his designate who shall consider it in the presence of the grievor, the grievor’s immediate supervisor, the Xxxxxxx and a copy National Representative of the Union. The General Manager or his designate shall issue a written decision within seven (7) full calendar days following such meeting.
7.05 If final settlement of the grievance is not reached at Step Number 2, then the grievance may be referred to Arbitration in writing by either party, as provided in Article 9 below, at any time within twenty-one (21) full calendar days either following the receipt of the decision given under Step Number 2 or following the expiry of the time to reply allowed under Step Number 2 to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievanceGeneral Manager or his designate if he has failed to reply.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree 21.1. A professional staff member who believes that he/she is aggrieved by a violation of the Agreement shall discuss the matter with his/her immediate supervisor within thirty (30) school days of the time limits set forth the employee should reasonably have known that he/she may be aggrieved. The immediate supervisor shall render a decision within fourteen (14) calendar days.
21.2. If the grievance is not settled to the satisfaction of the employee, he/she may present the grievance to the principal in this article writing within fourteen (14) calendar days, after the decision of the immediate supervisor is due. Such grievance shall be mandatorysubmitted on a form (see Appendix B) reciting, exclusive at a minimum, the nature of Saturdaysthe violation alleged, Sundaysthe article or articles of the agreement alleged to have been violated, and General Holidaysthe remedy sought, and providing spaces to reflect subsequent steps in the grievance process.
7.1.1 21.3. In the event that case of a written grievance, within fourteen (14) calendar days of the union misses receipt of the statement, the principal shall review the appeal, discuss the matter with the grievant and the immediate supervisor and render a time limitwritten decision.
21.4. If the grievance is not settled to the satisfaction of the employee, the grievance may be appealed in writ- ing to the Superintendent within fourteen (14) calendar days after the principal’s decision is deemed to be abandoneddue.
7.1.2 In 21.5. The Superintendent shall meet with the event that employee, and if the employer misses employee so chooses, a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties representative of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writingAssociation, within thirty (30) consecutive working calendar days after receipt of the event which led written grievance. The Superintendent shall provide his/her decision in writing to the grievance and shall specify employee within fourteen (14) calendar days after the nature conclusion of the grievancemeeting.
21.6. Any time interval specified herein may be extended by mutual agreement. If the answer at any step is not provided within the specified time limits, the articles or clauses of grievance shall be deemed denied on the collective agreement which are alleged day the decision was due and the grievance shall be qualified to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led carried to the next higher level. If an individual’s grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve is once settled or if it is not presented within the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisortime limits specified herein, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union considered closed and shall submit not thereafter be subject to the grievance procedure or to arbitration hereunder.
21.7. If the grievant is dissatisfied with the Superintendent’s decision, he/she may file an appeal with the School Committee within fourteen (14) calendar days following receipt of the Superintendent’s decision. The School Committee at its sole discretion will determine whether or not to hear the appeal.The School Committee shall provide to the grievant in writing its determination whether or not to hear the appeal and, if determining to hear the appeal, shall provide to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with grievant in writing its decision concerning the appeal.
21.8. Either the Association or the School District may determine to process individual grievances that address the same issue arising from the same basic facts as a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the group grievance.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree that a) Informal Step: As an informal step, the time limits set forth employee is to meet and make an xxxxxxx effort to resolve the grievance directly with her department leader.
b) Step One: At this step, notice in this article shall writing of the grievance must be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundaysfiled with the department manager, and General Holidaysthe People & Culture Manager within fourteen (14) days after the occurrence of the alleged grievance or of the date on which the employee first has knowledge of it. The notice in writing shall briefly but clearly describe the nature of the incident or occurrence which gave rise to the grievance, and it shall clearly state the provision of the Agreement which has been violated. Any meeting between the Parties at this step must involve the employee, her Shop Xxxxxxx and the department manager or another person designated by the Employer. The Employer's representative must answer the grievance in writing within seven (7) days.
7.1.1 c) Step Two: In the event that a resolution of the union misses a time limitgrievance, satisfactory to the grievance is deemed Union and the Employer, does not result at Step One, an attempt to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, resolve the grievance shall be advanced to made between the next step in employee, the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, Unit Chairperson and/or a Union representative and a person or persons designated by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and StewardsEmployer. The role of the xxxxxxx shall step must be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered taken by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, notice in writing, writing within thirty seven (307) consecutive working days of the event date on which led the written answer was delivered in Step One. The Parties shall meet to discuss the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led date the written notice was submitted pursuant to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 step. The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employeeEmployer's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit representative must answer the grievance in writing to within seven (7) days of the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with meeting.
d) Arbitration: In the event that a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature resolution of the grievance, satisfactory to the Union and Employer, does not result at Step Two, either the Union or the Employer may advance the grievance to a Single Arbitrator as outlined below. The step must be taken by notice in writing within seven (7) days of the date of completion of Step Two.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree 15.1 This procedure applies to differences:
15.1.1 about the interpretation, application, operation, or alleged violation of any Collective Agreement provision including the question of whether such difference is arbitrable;
15.1.2 where the Association asserts that terms are implied or incorporated into the time limits set forth in this article shall be mandatory, exclusive Collective Agreement including the question of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.whether such a difference is arbitrable; and,
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step in 15.2 Before invoking the grievance procedure, a teacher, with the support of the Association at the teacher’s discretion, will first make reasonable effort to resolve the difference at the local level.
7.1.3 15.3 If the difference (hereinafter called a ‘grievance’) is not resolved as described in clause 15.2, it shall be submitted in writing to the superintendent or designate and the Associate Coordinator—Collective Bargaining. Such written grievance notices shall be made within forty (40) operational days of when the grieving party first had knowledge of the occurrence / event giving rise to the grievance.
15.4 The time limits specified in written grievance notice, which can be provided by email, can be initiated by a teacher, the Association, or the Employer, and shall contain the following:
15.4.1 the name(s) of the parties aggrieved;
15.4.2 a statement of facts giving rise to the grievance;
15.4.3 the clause(s) of the agreement that are alleged to have been violated; and,
15.4.4 the remedy or correction being sought.
15.5 A copy of the grievance procedure may notice, and any applicable formal response to the grievance, shall be extended for such time as mutually agreedprovided to the superintendent or designate of the Employer, the Chair of the Board of Directors of TEBA or designate, and the Associate Coordinator—Collective Bargaining, within fifteen (15) operational days.
15.5.1 When requested by TEBA, the Employer shall provide additional information on grievances in writing, a form determined by the TEBA Chair.
15.6 Representatives of the Employer and the UnionAssociation shall meet to discuss the grievance within fifteen (15) operational days of receiving written grievance notice.
7.2 15.6.1 The party initiating a grievance may, at its sole discretion, provide notice of its intent to forego a discussion of the matter at a grievance meeting, and request a formal reply within fifteen (15) operational days.
15.7 The Association will give advance notice to the Employer when a grievor plans to attend a grievance meeting. In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievancessuch instances, the Employer acknowledges Association shall bear the rights and duties expense of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role grievor’s attendance including the actual cost of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated substitute and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2portion of statutory benefit contributions, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problemas per clause 13.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievance
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Samples: Collective Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 6 01 Any employee and/or his xxxxxxx or committeeman may discuss any grievance with the immediate supervisor. The supervisor shall state his decision to the xxxxxxx or committeeman within one (1) working day or at a time mutually agreed upon.
6.02 If no settlement is reached under 6.01, then within three (3) working days the grievance shall be explained in writing and presented to the General Manager.
6.03 The General Manager shall within an additional three (3) working days either accept the grievance as submitted or reply in writing explaining in detail why the grievance has been rejected.
6.04 The Grievance Committee shall within a further three (3) working days either withdraw the grievance or request a meeting with the General Manager to discuss specifically the Union's written grievance, and Management's written rejection. Minutes of this meeting will be kept by one (1) of the participants, and approved and initiated by all participants at the end of the meeting.
6.05 The written submissions of the Union (Section 6.02) and Management (Section 6.03) along with the minutes described in (Section 6.04) and the Collective Agreement will be submitted to an independent jointly appointed arbitrator
6.06 The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties agree that and upon the employee involved.
6.07 Except in cases of severe insubordination or where continued employment of the employee puts the Company or its employees at risk, no disciplinary action will be initiated under the decision of the arbitrator has been rendered.
6.08 The Union or Management shall have the right to initiate group grievances, or grievances of a general nature, under this Article.
6.09 Should the Union or Company fail to carry on a grievance within the time limits set forth out in this article Article, or agreed upon, then the grievance shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In 6.10 At any stage of the event that the employer misses a time limitGrievance Procedure including arbitration, the grievance conferring parties may have the assistance of the employee or employees concerned, and any necessary witnesses. All reasonable arrangements will be made to permit the conferring parties to have access to the plant, to view disputed operations and to confer with the necessary witnesses.
6.11 If there should be an accumulation of grievances to be referred to arbitration, one arbitrator shall be advanced engaged to the next step in the grievance proceduredeal with all such grievances and disputes.
7.1.3 6.12 The time arbitrator shall not have the authority to alter, modify, or amend any part of this agreement, nor to make any decisions inconsistent with the provisions thereof, but shall have the authority, within the above limitations to dispose of the grievances in a just and equitable manner.
6.13 Time limits specified referred to in this Article including the grievance procedure referral to arbitration may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Unionmutual agreement.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties 6.14 Each of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role parties agrees to share the expense of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problemArbitrator.
7.5 6.15 The Union shall have parties will select the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievanceArbitrator by mutual agreement.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievance
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Samples: Collective Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE.
7.1 The parties agree that For purpose of the time limits set forth in grievance procedure, grievance is defined as a dispute or disagreement as to the interpretation or application of any term or terms of this article Agreement.
7.2 Grievances shall be mandatoryresolved in the following manner:
Step 1. An employee and/or the UNION Xxxxxxx claiming a violation of the terms of this Agreement shall, exclusive within ten (10) calendar days after the occurrence of Saturdaysthe event giving rise to the grievance, Sundaysor ten (10) calendar days after the employee, and General Holidaysthrough use of reasonable diligence, gained knowledge of the occurrence, meet on an informal basis with the immediate supervisor, as designated by the EMPLOYER, in an attempt to resolve the grievance. The Supervisor shall attempt to resolve the grievance within ten (10) calendar days.
7.1.1 Step 2. In the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed not satisfactorily resolved by the Supervisor, the employee and/or UNION Xxxxxxx may reduce the alleged grievance to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In writing to serve it upon the event that Department Head within ten (10) calendar days following receipt of the employer misses a time limit, EMPLOYER'S Step 1 answer. The written statement of the grievance shall be advanced to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify set forth the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses facts on which it is based, the alleged section(s) of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated Agreement violated, and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to makerelief requested. The grievance Department Head shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along meet with the employeegrieving parties, will discuss it with attempt to resolve the employee’s supervisor grievance, and serve the EMPLOYER'S Step 2 answer upon the UNION within ten (10) consecutive working calendar days of the event which led to meeting.
Step 3. If the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt remains unresolved, the UNION may proceed to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within Step 3 within ten (10) consecutive workdays, calendar days following receipt of the Union shall submit EMPLOYER'S Step 2 answer by presenting the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services Council Administrator. The Council Administrator shall meet with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature grieving parties within ten (10) calendar days after receiving notice of the grievanceUNION'S intention to proceed with the grievance pursuant to Step 3.
Step 4. Either party may request mediation or arbitration by serving a written notice on the other party of their intention to proceed with mediation or arbitration within ten
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Samples: Labor Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree Employees and supervisors are encouraged to attempt to resolve on an informal basis, at the earliest opportunity, a problem that could lead to a grievance. If the time limits set forth in this article matter is not resolved by informal discussion, it shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidayssettled in accordance with the following procedure. (These informal discussions shall not extend the deadlines for filing a grievance.
7.1.1 In ) All written grievances shall contain the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed following (Step 1 grievances are not expected to be abandoned.in writing and do not require detailing of the items listed below):
7.1.2 In a) name(s) of the event that grievant or grievants, if applicable;
b) a brief summary of the employer misses a time limit, facts giving rise to the alleged violation;
c) citation of the section or subsections of this Agreement alleged to have been violated;
d) the date of the alleged violation;
e) the specific remedy requested. Any written grievance shall filed at Step Two or Three not in accordance with the above requirements may be advanced denied on the basis of improper filing and may be appealed to the next step Step in accordance with this procedure. The supervisor shall respond to the grievant with a copy of the response to the Xxxxxxx within fourteen (14) calendar days following the meeting. If the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 remains unresolved, the Union may submit it to Step Two. A representative of the appropriate Human Resources Department shall hold a meeting between the head of the unit, the grievant, and the designated union representative on Employer paid time to discuss and attempt to resolve the grievance. This meeting shall be held within fourteen (14) calendar days of the receipt of the Step Two grievance. Within fourteen (14) calendar days of the meeting, the head of the unit shall provide a decision in writing to the grievant and the union representative with a copy to the appropriate Human Resources Department. The time limits specified parties are limited to two (2) representatives each, in addition to the grievant and the supervisor. If the grievance procedure remains unresolved, the Union may be extended for such time submit it to Step Three as mutually agreeddescribed below. Within fourteen (14) calendar days of the meeting, the hearing officer shall provide a decision, in writing, to the grievant and the Union representative with a copy to the appropriate Human Resources Department. The parties are limited to two (2) representatives each, in addition to the grievant and the supervisor. An issue not raised by the Employer Union in the Step Three grievance shall not proceed to arbitration unless mutually agreed between the parties. Within ten (10) calendar days from the Union's request for arbitration the Union and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for University shall select an orderly arbitrator from an agreed upon list of arbitrators. The University and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewardsmay mutually agree to an arbitrator outside their agreed upon list. The role If the parties are unable to agree on a list of arbitrators, then the xxxxxxx parties shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submittedselect, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working calendar days of the event which led Union's request for arbitration, an arbitrator from a panel provided by the Bureau of Mediation Services or the American Arbitration Association. The parties shall have ten (10) calendar days following receipt of the list to select an arbitrator in the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 following manner: The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve strike one name from the grievance during list, the discussion with University shall then strike one name, and the employee's supervisor, it process will be repeated and the remaining person shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit arbitrator. The arbitrator will then be jointly notified by the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services parties of selection with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievancerequest for available hearing dates. The parties agree that arbitration hearings involving possible monetary liabilities shall be given first priority in scheduling.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree that 8.01 A grievance is defined as an alleged violation of any of the provisions of this agreement involving its application, interpretation or administration
8.02 A grievance shall not be considered where the circumstances giving rise to the grievance, or the grievor or the Union became aware of the circumstances giving rise to the grievance, originated more than five (5) working days before the initiation of the grievance. For the purpose of this Agreement, plant holidays as covered in Article 15, Saturday, and Sunday shall not be considered as working days.
a) If the Company fails to answer a properly submitted grievance within the specified time limits set forth in this article limits, the employee or the Union shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limit, entitled to submit the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in of the grievance procedure or arbitration as the case may be.
b) An individual or group grievance not processed in accordance with Article 8.04 shall not be extended for such considered a grievance.
8.04 With the exception of group or discharge and suspension grievances, as covered by paragraphs 8.06 and 10.01, a grievance by an employee shall be processed in the following manner:
Step 1: Oral Stage (Supervisor): The grievance shall be discussed between the employee and their Supervisor, or their designate, within the time as mutually agreedlimits shown in paragraph 8.02. The Supervisor, in or their designate, shall respond to the employee within two (2) working days.
Step 2: Written Stage (Plant Manager): Failing settlement of the grievance at Step 1, the employee or the Union may reduce the grievance to writing, and submit it to the Plant Manager, or his designate, within Five (5) working days from the date of the Supervisor's reply at Step 1. Such written grievance shall be signed by the Employer grievor, state the specific clauses of the Agreement allegedly violated, and the Unionredress sought. At the Step 2 meeting to discuss the grievance, the employee shall have the assistance of their Xxxxxxx. The Plant Manager, or his designate, shall respond to the grievance within five (5) working days from the date of the Step 2 grievance meeting.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for Step 3: Final Review (General Manager): Failing settlement of the settling of grievancesgrievance at Step 2, the Employer acknowledges employee, the rights Union or the Company may submit the grievance to the General Manager, or his designate, within five (5) working days from the date of the Plant Manager's reply at Step 2. At the Step 3 meeting to discuss the grievance, the employee shall have the assistance of the Plant Chair or Union Xxxxxxx. Also, other Company representatives, and duties officials of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewardswho are not employees of the Company, may be present at the request of either party. The role General Manager, or his designate, shall respond to the grievance within five (5) working days from the date of the xxxxxxx shall Step 3 grievance meeting. Grievances not advanced within the above timeframe will be considered withdrawn.
a) Failing settlement of the grievance at Step 3, the Union may submit the grievance to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to arbitration, as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, described in writingArticle 9, within thirty (30) consecutive working days from the date of the General Manager’s, or his designates, reply at Step 3.
b) In the event additional information or related issues become known to the grievor following Step 3, the Company will be provided with these particulars and afforded the option of an additional new meeting prior to the grievance being eligible for advancement to arbitration.
8.06 A group of employees may file a group grievance, which is a grievance that is individual in nature, effecting more than one employee, but excluding discipline and discharge grievances. All group grievances shall be reduced to writing and signed by a xxxxxxx or the Chief Xxxxxxx, and state the specific clauses of the Agreement allegedly violated, the redress sought, and a list of the grievors. Group grievances shall be filed at step 2.
8.07 Either Party to this Agreement may file a policy grievance within thirty (30) days of the occurrence of the event on which led the grievance is based. A policy grievance is defined as a question, by one of the Parties to this Agreement, involving the application, interpretation, administration or alleged violation of any provisions of this Agreement, but excluding subject matter which can be presented as an individual or group grievance, and all discipline and discharge grievances.
8.08 A Union policy grievance shall be filed at Step 3 of the grievance procedure. A Company policy grievance shall be filed with the Staff Representative of the local union.
8.09 The responding party to the policy grievance and shall specify give its written response within fourteen (14) working days from receipt of the nature grievance. Failing settlement of the grievance, the articles or clauses originator of the collective agreement which are alleged grievance may submit it to be violated and arbitration within thirty (30) days from the remedy or correction that date of the Employer is requested grievance meeting held to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along deal with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve 8.10 Any settlement of a grievance arrived at between the grievance during Company and the discussion with the employee's supervisorUnion Grievance Committee, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdaysmade in writing and shall be final and binding upon the Company, the Union shall submit and the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievanceemployees concerned
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Samples: Collective Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree that Grievances not filed or advanced by the time limits set forth in this article timelines outlined below shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, deemed closed and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified not proceed further in the grievance procedure unless the parties mutually agree to extend the timelines. Grievances shall be taken up as follows:
Step 1: Any employee who has a grievance may, at their option, discuss the same with the Site Supervisor or Regional Manager with or without a xxxxxxx, in order to resolve the matter before reducing it to writing. If the matter is not resolved, the grievance may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, reduced to writing and filed with the Regional Manager or their designee by the Employer and xxxxxxx within fourteen (14) calendar days of the event giving rise to the grievance. The Regional Manager or his or her designee will hold an in-person meeting at or near the employee’s work/reporting location within seven (7) days from the date on which the grievance is filed. The Regional Manager or his or her designee will submit a written answer to the grievance within seven (7) days after the Step 1 meeting is held. The Step 1 response will be provided by e-mail at the email address designated by the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for Step 2: If the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of grievance has not been satisfied in Step 1 the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of may refer the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance General Manager or his designee within seven (7) calendar days after the Employer’s written Step 1 response. Step 2 meetings will be held via telephone and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days from being advanced to Step 2. The Union and the Employer are responsible for scheduling of the event which led Step 2 grievances on a date that works for both parties. The General Manager will submit a written answer to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve within seven (7) calendar days after the grievance during is discussed at a Step 2 meeting. The General Manager’s response may either be provided via e-mail, at the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, email address or via US Mail to the Union shall submit Office address designated by the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievanceUnion.
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Samples: National Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree that 7.01 R Any difference of opinion regarding the time limits set forth in this article shall be mandatoryinterpretation, exclusive of Saturdaysapplication, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties or administration of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope terms of this Agreement shall be referred to as considered a policy grievancefit matter for the grievance procedure. Policy grievances Grievances shall be submittedin writing for Step 1 and Step 2 and must cite the grievous act or, in writingspecific provision(s) of the agreement, which is claimed to have been violated and the redress sought. Grievances must be filed within thirty seven (307) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance alleged violation and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:in the following manner: The parties acknowledge that in the interests of promoting good working relationships, the above mentioned differences should be dealt with and settled at the earliest possible stage. The aggrieved employee will seek to resolve the issue with his/her supervisor and/or Xxxxxxx prior to invoking the aforementioned formal process. Failing resolution of the issue, Step 1 of the grievance process will be applied.
a. Within ten STEP 1 A Xxxxxxx and/or the employee, shall first take the matter up with the Supervisor. The Supervisor shall respond in writing, on or with the grievance document within two (102) consecutive workdaysworking days. The Union Xxxxxxx will advise Management in writing the reason(s) why a written settlement offer has been declined. Failing settlement at this stage, the Union Xxxxxxx may immediately proceed to Step 2 within an additional two (2) working days.
STEP 2 A Xxxxxxx and, if required a representative of the Union, may take the matter up with the Vice-President within two (2) working days of Step 1. The Vice- President shall submit respond in writing on or with the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievancedocument within two
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree that A grievance is an alleged violation of the time limits set forth in this article shall provisions of the collective bargaining agreement. Grievances may be mandatoryinitiated by an employee, exclusive a group of Saturdaysemployees, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In or the event that Association. After an informal meeting with Association representatives to try to resolve the union misses a time limit, issue the steps of the grievance is deemed procedure are as follows:
Step I - Grievances must be presented by the Association in writing on a form provided by the Association (see Appendix C) to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that building principal or an appropriate administrative representative of the employer misses a time limitwithin twenty-one (21) calendar days after its occurrence. The building principal or an appropriate representative of the employer shall reply to the grievance, in writing, within fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt of it Step II - If Step I fails to resolve the grievance to the satisfaction of the affected parties, the grievance shall be advanced referred by the Association to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreedsuperintendent, in writingor his/her designated alternate, on a form supplied by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievancesAssociation, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties within seven (7) calendar days after receipt of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewardsbuilding principal’s reply. The role of Superintendent, or his/her designated alternate, shall reply to the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty twenty-one (3021) consecutive working calendar days after its receipt. Step III - If the action in Step II fails to resolve the grievance to the satisfaction of the event which led affected parties, the grievance shall be referred by the Association to the grievance and shall specify the nature Board of the grievanceSchool Director, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2in writing, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working calendar days after the aggrieved person or persons receives the decision of the Superintendent. The Board of a committee of the Board shall reply, in writing, within fourteen (14) days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature receipt of the grievance.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree that the time limits set forth in this article shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the A grievance shall be advanced to defined as any difference arising out of the next step in interpretation, application, administration, or alleged violation of the grievance procedureCollective Agreement .
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 (A) In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process procedure for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties right of the Union to appoint, or otherwise select a Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx five (5) members, who shall be to assist process any grievance in their department in accordance with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with Grievance Procedure .
(B) The Employer shall recognize the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered Shop Stewards selected by the scope of this Agreement Union . Shop Stewards shall be referred investigate and attempt to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty settle disputes before reaching the Grievance Committee .
(30C) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance Union shall notify the UnionEmployer in writing of the name of each Grievance Committee member and Shop Xxxxxxx before the Employer shall be required to recognize him .
(D) In order that the work of the Employer shall not be unreasonably interrupted, whoShop Stewards are required to advise their Supervisor of their time of departure and return to their regular duties when acting as Shop Stewards .
(E) Should a dispute arise between the Employer and any employee(s) or the Union an xxxxxxx effort shall be made to settle the dispute fairly and promptly in the following manner:
Step 1: Within fifteen (15) working days from the date the employee became aware of the alleged violation of the Collective Agreement, the employee shall discuss the matter with his/her immediate supervisor with a view to resolving the issue . Failing settlement at this stage, all grievances and replies shall be put in writing in all further stages of the grievance procedure .
Step 2: If the Shop Xxxxxxx and/or the grievance committee consider the grievance to be justified, a written grievance form will be submitted and the grievor along with the employee, Xxxxxxx will discuss it seek to settle the dispute with the employee’s supervisor work site excluded supervisor/Department Head, with a copy to the Director of Human Resources within ten (10) consecutive working days .
Step 3: If the grievance is not resolved within ten (10) working days of the event which led meeting referred to in Step 2, the grievance may be presented in written form to the grievance Associate Superintendent - Human Resources . The Associate Superintendent - Human Resources will meet with the grievor along with his Union representative in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problemdispute .
7.5 Step 4: If the grievance is not resolved within ten (10) working days of the meeting referred to in Step 3, the Union may within ten (10) working days of receipt of the written decision under Step 3, refer the matter to the Step 4 Hearing Committee composed of two (2) appointees from the Union and two appointees from the Employer . Union appointees will be at no cost to the Board .
Step 5: Failing agreement being reached at Step 4, the Union may refer the dispute to Arbitration as per Article 14 . The Union shall receive replies at each step within ten (10) working days and will proceed to the succeeding step within ten (10) working days if applicable unless mutually agreed to otherwise .
(F) The grievant shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf be present at any step of any employee who feels that she has a grievancethe aforementioned procedure .
7.6 Failing (G) Where a dispute involves a question of general application of interpretation or where a dispute involves five (5) or more employees, or dismissal of an employee, Steps 1 and 2 may be bypassed .
(H) Replies to resolve written grievances shall be in writing at all stages .
(I) Grievances settled satisfactorily within the time allowed shall date from the time that the grievance during was filed.
(J) The Employer shall supply the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit necessary facilities for the grievance meetings .
(K) Employees together with their Shop Stewards shall have access to all information in their personnel file.
(L) If the grievant, Union or Management fails to process a grievance to the next step in the grievance procedure within the time limits specified they shall request an extension of the time limits in writing to . Such requests shall not be unreasonably denied by the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievanceother party .
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 10.01 The parties agree that Association shall notify the time limits set forth in this article shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreedBoard, in writing, by as to the Employer and names of the Unionexecutive members or stewards on the Grievance Committee. The Grievance Committee of the Association shall not exceed three (3) members.
7.2 In order to provide for 10.02 Should a dispute arise between the Board and any employee (s) regarding the interpretation, meaning, operation, or application of this Agreement, an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx effort shall be made to assist with settle the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with dispute in the presentation of a grievance during working hours she following manner:
Step 1 The aggrieved employee (s) shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by submit the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, to the Board's designated administrator within thirty fifteen (3015) consecutive working days of the event which led to alleged incident, stating the grievance and shall specify article in the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be current Agreement violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to makeredress sought. The grievance administrator shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor render his decision within ten (10) consecutive working days after receipt of the grievance. This decision will be sent to the aggrieved employee and a copy to the Association's secretary in writing.
Step 2 Failing satisfactory settlement under Step 1, the employee (s) concerned will submit the written grievance to the Board within fifteen (15) working days after receipt of the decision in Step 1. If the griever so wishes, they may be accompanied by the Grievance Committee. The Board shall render their decision within fifteen (15) working days after the meeting date or within five (5) working days after the next regularly scheduled board meeting, whichever occurs first.
Step 3 Failing satisfactory settlement being reached in Step 2, the Association shall indicate their intent to proceed or not proceed to arbitration within five (5) working days of the event which led to Board's decision.
10.03 The time limits as specified in clause 10.02, may be extended by mutual agreement between the Board and the Association.
10.04 Grievances settled satisfactorily within the time allowed shall date from the time of the incident.
10.05 The Board will supply the necessary accommodations for the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problemmeetings.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has 10.06 A member may bring a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature member of the grievanceexecutive or a member of the Bus Drivers’ Association to any grievance meetings.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 Definition: A grievance is a complaint by an employee or a group of employees involving an alleged violation, misinterpretation or mis-application of any provision of this Agreement.
8.1 The parties agree hereto acknowledge that the time limits set forth most desirable manner in which to settle a difference between an employee and the employer, involving a problem, or a grievance as defined above, is through an informal discussion. However, the resolution of any problem or grievance reached through informal discussion shall not be inconsistent with the terms of this article shall be mandatoryAgreement.
8.2 Hearings and conferences under the first, exclusive of Saturdayssecond, Sundaysthird, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in fourth steps of the grievance procedure shall be conducted at a time and place which will afford the aggrieved and his/her representative an opportunity to attend. If the hearings and conferences are held during working hours, all personnel whose presence is required shall be excused, without loss of pay for that purpose.
8.3 The failure of any employee or group of employees to act on any grievance within the prescribed time limits will act as a bar to any further appeal through this procedure. However, these time limits may be extended for such time as mutually agreedextended, in writingwhen necessary, by mutual consent of the Employer and the Union.
7.2 8.4 All documents, communications, and records dealing with the processing of a grievance shall be filed separately from the personnel files of the aggrieved, except that the final resolution of any grievance may be contained in the personnel file.
8.5 All grievances must be submitted in writing and shall state the following:
A. The nature of the grievance.
B. The specific clause or clauses of this Agreement allegedly violated.
C. The remedy requested.
8.6 In order the event any employee covered by this Agreement shall have a grievance, it shall be reported, in writing, to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling his/her Building Principal, within seven (7) days from knowledge of grievancesthis occurrence. The employee, the Employer acknowledges Union, and the rights Building Principal shall meet within seven (7) days in an effort to resolve the grievance.
8.7 If the employee and duties the Building Principal cannot resolve the matter satisfactorily within three (3) working days, then the grievance shall be presented, in writing, to the Business Manager of the School District. If the matter is not satisfactorily settled within five (5) additional working days, then the matter shall be submitted to the Superintendent of the District.
8.8 The Superintendent of the District and the Business Representative of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewardsshall have seven (7) days to meet on the matter. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of If a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are decision is not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of reached at this Agreement level, it shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances the Board of Education.
8.9 The Board shall be submittedmeet, at their next regularly scheduled board meeting, in writingexecutive session, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of together with the event which led aggrieved, the Union, and all affected parties to review the grievance and shall specify render a decision. If the nature of decision does not resolve the grievance, a final step of binding arbitration shall be available.
8.10 The arbitrator shall be selected from the articles or clauses State Department of Labor in the following manner:
8.11 The Illinois State Department of Labor shall be requested to provide a list of five (5) arbitrators. Within five (5) working days following receipt of the collective agreement which are alleged list, the parties will meet and alternately strike one name at a time from the list until one name shall remain, and that one shall be the arbitrator. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties. The first opportunity to strike a name shall be determined by a flip of a coin.
8.12 The arbitrator, in his opinion, shall not amend, modify, nullify, ignore or add to the provisions of this Agreement, or the Substantive Agreement. His authority shall be strictly limited to deciding only the issue or issues presented to him in writing by the Board and the Aggrieved. His decision must be based solely upon his interpretation of the meaning or application of the expressed documents involved in the grievance, as presented.
8.13 The arbitrator is empowered to include in any award such financial reimbursements or other remedies as he judges to be violated proper.
8.14 Expenses of the arbitrator, including the cost of the arbitrator's transcript, if one is required by him, shall be borne by the unsuccessful party to the arbitration proceedings. Each party to an arbitration proceeding shall be responsible for compensating its own representatives and witnesses.
8.15 If either party requests a transcript of the proceedings, that party shall bear the full costs of that transcript; if both parties order a transcript, the cost of the two (2) transcripts shall be divided equally between the parties.
8.16 Employees may present grievances outside the Union structure, so long as the adjustment of any grievance does not violate the provisions of the Agreement and the remedy or correction that Union has given the Employer is requested opportunity to make. The grievance shall commence be present at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problemadjustment.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievance
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 18.01 Employees shall attempt to settle any differences, complaints or disputes with their immediate Supervisor before proceeding with the Grievance Procedure. Employees are encouraged to promptly bring forward any differences so that problems can be clearly understood and resolved.
18.02 Nothing contained in this Agreement shall preclude an employee’s right to the Grievance Procedure.
18.03 If there should arise any difference between the Company and the Union regarding the interpretation, application, or alleged violation of the Collective Agreement, or a question as to whether any matter is arbitral, an xxxxxxx effort shall be made to settle the dispute in the following manner. STAGE ONE
18.04 Within seven (7) workdays of the employee or employees becoming aware of, or the date they should have become aware of, the grievance shall be submitted in writing to the immediate Supervisor. The parties agree Supervisor, together with such other management person he wishes, shall meet promptly with the grievor(s) and/or his Xxxxxxx in an attempt to resolve the grievance. The Supervisor shall respond in writing within seven (7) workdays of his receiving the written grievance. Failing settlement then; STAGE TWO
18.05 Within seven (7) workdays from the time the immediate Supervisor responded in writing, or should have responded, the grievor(s) or his Xxxxxxx and/or Lead Xxxxxxx shall present the grievance in writing, on the Union grievance form, to the appropriate Department Superintendent or his designated substitute. The Department Superintendent, or his designated substitute, shall give his decision in writing within seven (7) workdays from the time the grievance was advanced to Stage Two. Failing a settlement, then, STAGE THREE
18.06 Within seven (7) workdays from the time when the decision at Stage Two has been or should have been given, a Business Representative of the Union may give notice in writing, requesting further consideration of the matter to the General Manager or his substitute designated by him to handle such matters at Stage Three. A meeting shall be held within fourteen (14) workdays from the date upon which the General Manager received written notice requesting further consideration of the matter at Stage Three. The employee(s) making the complaint may be present at this meeting if the Company or the Union so requests. A Business Representative of the union or his designate, accompanied by the lead Xxxxxxx or Xxxxxxx involved, shall be present at this meeting. The General Manager may, if he so desires, be accompanied by other officials of the Company. The General Manager shall give his decision in writing on behalf of the Company within seven (7) workdays after such a meeting. Failing settlement either party may express its intent within ten (10) workdays to the other party in writing to submit the grievance to arbitration, according to the provisions of Article 15 of this Agreement.
(a) A grievance which alleges than an employee has been suspended without just cause may be commenced at Stage Two above provided it is done within seven (7) workdays after the alleged grievance has arisen.
(b) A grievance, which alleges that an employee has been discharged without just cause, may be commenced at Stage Three above provided it is done within seven (7) workdays after the alleged grievance has arisen.
18.08 Any difference which arises between the Company and the Union concerning an interpretation, application, operation or alleged violation of this Collective Agreement, instead of following the procedure herein before set out, may be submitted as a written grievance to be initiated at Stage Three, within twenty-one (21) days of the occurrence giving rise to the grievance.
18.09 Each step to be taken under the procedure set forth in this Article (including any reference to arbitration and those relating to discharge cases) shall be taken by the party concerned within the time limits set forth in this article or the matter shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be have been abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The 18.10 Any and all time limits specified in fixed by this Article for the grievance procedure taking of action by either party or by an employee may at any time be extended for such time as mutually agreed, by mutual agreement in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievance
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 16.01 The procedure for resolving differences between the parties agree that the time limits set forth in bound by this article Agreement concerning its interpretation, application, operation or any violations thereof shall be as follows:
(a) All employees are encouraged to make an xxxxxxx effort to resolve issues directly with the management persons to whom the employee reports.
(b) An employee shall file his grievance in writing within seven (7) days of his having an opportunity to become aware of his grievance. This time limit is mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In if it is not complied with (provided it has not been waived by the event that the union misses a time limitparties), the grievance is shall be deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In (c) The employee’s Manager or his designate shall have seven (7) days to attempt to meet with the event grievor to attempt to resolve the grievance. If they are unable to resolve the grievance within that the employer misses a time limittime, the grievance will automatically be referred to the General Manager.
(d) The General Manager or his designate in the event he is absent, and a representative of the Union, shall meet promptly to endeavour to resolve the grievance. If they are unable to resolve the grievance within seven (7) days of its being referred to the General Manager, it shall be advanced deemed that the grievance procedure has been exhausted.
(e) Either party must refer the matter to arbitration within 30 days, failing which the grievance will have been deemed to be abandoned.
16.02 All disciplinary action may be subject to the next step in the grievance and arbitration procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified 16.03 Both the Union and the Employer may file policy grievances in regards to this Agreement by providing written notice of the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreedto the other party. Upon the filing of a policy grievance, in writing, by representatives of the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, meet within thirty fourteen (3014) consecutive working days of the event which led to date the grievance and shall specify was filed. If the nature grievance is not resolved through this meeting, step (d) of the grievance, grievance procedure will apply.
16.04 A policy grievance cannot be used to avoid the articles or clauses of time limits set out in Article 16.01.
16.05 Where the collective agreement which are alleged parties proceed to arbitration a single arbitrator will be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt selected to resolve the problemdispute. If the Union and the Employer are unable to agree on a single arbitrator, the Chair of the Labour Relations Board will be asked to appoint one. The arbitrator so agreed or appointed will meet jointly with both parties as quickly as practical to hear the dispute, and each party may present evidence and make both written and oral presentations. The arbitrator shall not have power to change, modify, extend or amend this Agreement. The decision of the arbitrator will be final and binding on both parties.
7.5 16.06 Each party shall pay its own costs and fees and the expenses of its representatives and witnesses. The Union fees and expenses of the Arbitrator shall have be shared equally between the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievanceparties.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, 16.07 The Employer and the Union shall submit the grievance may mutually agree in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature waive any of the grievancetime limits set out in this article.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree Employees and supervisors are encouraged to attempt to resolve on an informal basis, at the earliest opportunity, a problem that could lead to a grievance. If the time limits set forth in this article matter is not resolved by informal discussion, it shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidayssettled in accordance with the following procedure. (These informal discussions shall not extend the deadlines for filing a grievance.
7.1.1 In ) All written grievances shall contain the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed following (Step 1 grievances are not expected to be abandoned.in writing and do not require detailing of the items listed below):
7.1.2 In a) name(s) of the event that grievant or grievants, if applicable;
b) a brief summary of the employer misses a time limit, facts giving rise to the alleged violation;
c) citation of the section or subsections of this Agreement alleged to have been violated;
d) the date of the alleged violation;
e) the specific remedy requested. Any written grievance shall filed at Step Two or Three not in accordance with the above requirements may be advanced denied on the basis of improper filing and may be appealed to the next step Step in accordance with this procedure. The supervisor shall respond to the grievant with a copy of the response to the Xxxxxxx within fourteen (14) calendar days following the meeting. If the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in remains unresolved, the grievance procedure Union may be extended for such time as mutually agreedsubmit it to Step Two. A representative of the appropriate Human Resources Department shall hold a meeting between the head of the unit, in writingthe grievant, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order designated union representative on Employer paid time to provide for an orderly discuss and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it . This meeting shall be dealt with as follows:
a. held within fourteen (14) calendar days of the receipt of the Step Two grievance. Within ten fourteen (1014) consecutive workdayscalendar days of the meeting, the Union head of the unit shall submit the grievance provide a decision in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services grievant and the union representative with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievanceappropriate Human Resources Department. The parties are limited to two
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The 9.01 It is the mutual desire of the parties agree hereto that complaints of the time limits set forth in this article employees shall be mandatory, exclusive adjusted as quickly as possible without stoppage of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidayswork.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the 9.02 A grievance shall be advanced to defined as a complaint regarding the next step in meaning, interpretation, application or alleged violation of any of the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in provisions of this Agreement. New employees shall have protection under the grievance procedure may be extended up to an including Step 3 without the right for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewardsany arbitration. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf be kept informed of any employee who feels that she has a probationary employee’s performance, if the Union so requests.
9.03 No grievance shall be considered where the subject matter arose more than seven (7) working days before the filing of the grievance, or more than seven (7) working days after the grievor or the Union know the subject matter of the grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the 9.04 It is understood and agreed that a grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall will be dealt with as follows:quickly and effectively as possible in accordance with the following procedures and in the following sequence.
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, Step 1: The Employee having a grievance shall take the grievance to the Operations Coordinator. The Transit Service Coordinator will then call upon the Union Xxxxxxx and no further discussion of the grievance will take place without the Union Xxxxxxx present. The Operations Coordinator will then attempt through discussion with the employee and the Union Xxxxxxx to resolve the grievance. The Employee shall submit the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy Operations Coordinator. The Operations Coordinator will also respond in writing within three (3) working days. If the grievance is not resolved by the Operations Coordinator within three (3) working days of it first being presented to the Superintendent Operations Coordinator in accordance with Step 1, the Employee shall then within three (3) working days, submit the grievance in writing to the Manager of Schools outlining: i. the Transit and Outreach Coordinator. The nature of the grievance, the specific paragraph and Article of the Agreement that has allegedly been violated, misapplied or misinterpreted, and the redress sought shall be clearly set out in the grievance. The Manager of Transit and Outreach Coordinator shall give the decision in writing to the Employee within three (3) working days.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 8.01 For the purpose of this Agreement, a grievance or complaint is defined as a difference arising either between an employee in the bargaining unit and the Employer or between the parties hereto relating to the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of the Agreement. Employees who have not successfully passed their probationary period (as may be extended) shall not have a right to file a complaint, grievance or refer any matter to arbitration under this collective agreement, and the union shall not have the right to do so on their behalf.
8.02 For the purpose of this Article and Article 9 (Arbitration), the words "working days" shall not include Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays under the Employment Standards Act, 2000.
8.03 The parties agree that the time limits set forth are open to resolving issues of misunderstandings quickly in this article shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 an effort to maintain positive working relationships. In the event that the union misses an employee has a time limitcomplaint, the Employee is to bring the issue to the attention of their Direct Report Manager within five (5) working days after the employee ought reasonably to have known of the circumstances giving rise to the grievance. The Employee and the Direct Report Manager will make an attempt in a timely manner to resolve the complaint through a verbal discussion between the two of them prior to the filing of a formal written grievance. The Direct Report Manager will provide the Employee with a decision regarding the complaint within 5 days of being made aware of that complaint. Failing resolution of the issue through this verbal discussion, the complaint may be taken up as a grievance is deemed in the following manner and sequence: The employee/Union Xxxxxxx shall submit a written grievance to the employee's Direct Report Manager within five (5) working days of the Direct Report Manager's decision in the verbal discussion stage discussed in Article 8.03 above. The grievance shall be signed by the employee, shall identify the nature of the grievance and the specific provisions of the Agreement which are alleged to have been violated and shall contain a statement of the facts relied upon and indicate the relief sought. The Direct Report Manager shall submit their response in writing within five (5) working days following the day on which the grievance was presented to them. If no written request for the grievance to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In heard at Step 2 is received within five (5) working days from the event that date of the employer misses a time limitresponse by the Direct Report Manager under Step 1, the grievance shall be advanced deemed to have been settled. Within five (5) working days following the Direct Report Manager's written response under Step 1, the Employee/Union Xxxxxxx shall submit the written grievance to the next step in Executive Director or their designate. The Executive Director or designate will meet with the Employee and a Union Xxxxxxx to review the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of the event which led to receiving the grievance at this Step. The Executive Director shall submit their Response in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within writing within ten (10) consecutive workdaysworking days following the meeting held pursuant to this Step. If no written request for the grievance to be heard at Step 3 is received within five (5) working days from the date of the Response of the Executive Director under Step 2, the grievance shall be deemed to have been settled. Within five (5) working days following the Response of the Executive Director or their designate under Step 2, the employee/Union Xxxxxxx shall confirm with the Executive Director that the employee/Union Xxxxxxx wishes to bring the complaint forward to Step 3. The Executive Director or designate will meet with the griever, the Union Xxxxxxx and the Union's Business Representative to review the grievance within ten (10) working days of receiving the grievance at this Step. The Executive Director or designate shall have such counsel and assistance as may be desired at this meeting. The Executive Director shall submit their Step 3 Response in writing within ten (10) working days following the meeting held pursuant to this Step. If the grievance is not referred to arbitration in writing accordance with Article 9 below following the Step 3 Response, the grievance shall be deemed to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievancehave been settled.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree that a) All questions, disputes and controversies arising under this Agreement or any supplement hereto shall be adjusted and settled within the time limits terms and conditions as set forth in this article Agreement in the manner provided by this Article, unless otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement. The procedure for such adjustment and settlement shall be mandatoryas follows:
Step 1: Any grievance of an employee shall first be taken up between such employee and the Branch Operations Manager. However, such employee will be entitled to be accompanied by a Shop Xxxxxxx of his or her choice or a Union Representative.
Step 2: Failing settlement under Step 1, the grieving party shall reduce his/her grievance to writing stating the Article(s) alleged to have been violated such grievance shall be taken up between the Branch Manager or designate and a Shop Xxxxxxx or Local Union Representative. Except by mutual agreement between the Union and the Company providing for an extension of time, Step 2 must be completed with ten (10) days (exclusive of Saturdays, SundaysSundays and Holidays) from the completion of Step 1. Step 3: Failing settlement under Step 2, such grievance and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event any question, dispute or controversy that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation not of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable kind that is subject to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall Steps 1 and 2, will be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty and taken up between two (302) consecutive working days Union representatives selected by the Union and two (2) Company representatives appointed by an Officer of the event which led to the grievance Company. Such written notice and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor meeting must take place within ten (10) consecutive working days (exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays) from the event which led to completion of Step 2. Except by mutual agreement between the grievance in Union and the Company providing for an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf extension of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisortime, it shall Step 3 must be dealt with as follows:
a. Within completed within ten (10) consecutive workdaysdays (exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays) from the completion of Step 2. Grievance Panel: Prior to proceeding to arbitration, the Union shall submit grieving party can request, and if mutually agreed, that the grievance be referred to a Grievance Panel established for this purpose by the Company and the Union. The grieving party will advise the other party in writing of its intention to proceed to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to Grievance Panel within fourteen (14) days after the Superintendent completion of Schools outlining: i. the nature Step 3 of the grievanceGrievance Procedure.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The parties agree that Section 1. A grievance is any dispute which may arise concerning the time limits set forth application, meaning or interpretation of this agreement which shall be settled in the following manner.
Section 2. All dues paying members who file a grievance shall be accompanied by a union representative at each step of the grievance procedure. However, nothing in this article shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event that require the union misses to process grievances from employees who are not dues paying members of I.A.F.F., Local 3531. Employees of the bargaining group who are not dues paying members may file grievances on their own behalf and do not have to notify the union of their intent to file a time limit, the grievance is deemed grievance. Any threat towards an employee in an effort to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses prevent such employee from filing a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced to a violation of this contract.
Section 3. The employee, either alone or accompanied by the next step in representative, shall present the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may as set forth below. Every effort will be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, made by the Employer employees, the Union and the Union.
7.2 In order County to provide for an orderly adjust grievances informally and speedy process for promptly at the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewardsfirst step with his/her immediate supervisor. The role of the xxxxxxx shall Note: All grievances will be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered accompanied by the scope of this Agreement shall approved grievance tracking sheet which will be referred to as a policy grievancesigned by each party at each step. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction It is expected that the Employer is requested to makeeach
Step 1. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with be presented orally to the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s 's immediate supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working calendar days from the time the employee or the Union knew or by reasonable diligence should have known of the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 question. The Union supervisor shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has reach a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, decision and communicate it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within within ten (10) consecutive workdayscalendar days to the employee and his representative if one was present. NOTE: For clarification, an example of the Union shall submit time limits would be that if a grievance is filed on the 5th of the month, then the deadline for response would be the end of business on the 15th).
Step 2. If the employee is not satisfied with or does not receive a timely reply in Step 1, within ten (10) calendar days thereafter the grievance shall be presented in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services appropriate Deputy Fire Chief. The Deputy Fire Chief shall meet with a copy the employee (and his/her representative where applicable) and reply in writing within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of the written grievance. Decisions reached in Steps 1 and 2 shall not be used as precedents for any subsequent cases unless mutually agreed to the Superintendent contrary in writing.
Step 3. If the employee is not satisfied with or does not receive a timely reply in Step 2, within ten (10) calendar days thereafter he/she or they may present the written grievance to the Fire Rescue Chief. The Fire Rescue Chief shall meet with the aggrieved employee (and representative, if applicable), within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of Schools outlining: i. the nature written grievance and endeavor to reach an adjustment of the grievance. The Fire Rescue Chief shall give a written answer within ten (10) calendar days of this meeting.
Step 4. If the employee is not satisfied with or does not receive a timely reply
Step 5. If the Union or the employee is not satisfied with the Deputy County Manager’s resolution of the matter, he/she or they may proceed to those procedures and conditions of Article V (Arbitration).
Section 4. Time limits may be extended upon mutual consent in writing by the employee or the Union and the County. The Deputy Fire Chief, the Fire Rescue Chief and the Deputy County Manager may appoint designees to handle grievances on their behalf.
Section 5. The Union may present a reasonable number of witnesses if it so requests when the matter is taken to Step 3 of the grievance procedure.
Section 6. Fire Rescue Division management will notify the union (in writing) when a grievance is filed by anyone in the bargaining unit.
Section 7. Nothing in this Article shall preclude the Union from taking a matter to the Public Employees Relations Commission in an appropriate case.
Section 8. For bargaining group personnel. Article IV supersedes the Employee Handbook grievance procedure in all cases. EXCEPT when the issue is Termination, Performance Improvement Probation, Suspension Without Pay, or Involuntary Demotion; when a bargaining group employee is recommended for termination, performance improvement probation, suspension without pay, or involuntary demotion, such employee has ONE of the following choices:
1. He/she may initiate a "contractual" grievance, which may allow them to eventually go to arbitration (Article V), if necessary, and if the issue meets all requirements to go to arbitration. In this case, the grievance must be filed starting at Step 3 (Fire Rescue Chief) within ten (10) calendar days of the recommendation for such disciplinary action, but the action may take effect immediately when the employee is given notice of such disciplinary action. This means' for example, if an employee is terminated, the termination may take place immediately, and there is NO provision for the employee to be placed on PAID suspension during the rest of the entire process. However, if the decision to terminate (for example) is over-turned during the process, the employee may be reinstated and may be eligible for back pay to the date of termination.
2. Within seven (7) calendar days, the employee may choose to request a Pre- Disciplinary Hearing under the terms and conditions of the Employee Handbook, Sections 13.01 and 13.02, which does provide that the employee may be placed on PAID suspension until such time as the Hearing Officer makes his/her decision. If this option (2) is selected by the employee, then the next and ONLY other administrative redress (appeal) they may seek is a hearing in front of the Employee Relations Council, per Employee Handbook section 13.03 (and under procedural rules, section 13.05).
Section 9. The County and the Union recognize the value and need for an established administrative investigation process that is committed to fair and thorough fact finding investigations. The County will establish and publish a policy that outlines the complaint and administrative investigation process for employees.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 816 817 A. Should the Association feel aggrieved concerning the interpretation or application by the City of any provision 818 of this Agreement, the Association may seek adjustment of the grievance as follows: 819
820 1. The parties agree that Association, through its authorized representative, shall take up the time limits set forth grievance with the employee's 821 immediate supervisor. The supervisor shall meet with the Association within five (5) calendar days of 822 receipt of notification of the grievance from the Association. 823
824 2. If the Association and the supervisor have not resolved the grievance, the Association may submit the 825 details of such grievance in this article writing to the Emergency Communications Director within ten (10) calendar 826 days after meeting with the supervisor under Step 1, such details to include:
827 a. a statement of the grievance including the facts surrounding the issue; 828 829 b. identification of the clause, section or provision of the Agreement which is in dispute; and 830 831 c. the remedial action requested, when possible or practicable. 832 833 3. Within ten (10) calendar days after the Emergency Communications Director receives such grievance s/he 834 shall be mandatorymeet with a representative of the Association, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundaysthe employee, and General Holidays.other persons deemed necessary for the 835 purpose of adjusting or resolving the grievance. The Emergency Communications Director shall render a 836 decision in writing within ten (10) calendar days after such meeting. 837
7.1.1 838 4. Within twenty (20) calendar days of receipt of the decision of the Emergency Communications Director, 839 the Association may appeal the decision to the Portland/South Portland Public Safety Dispatch Board of 840 Governance (Appendix H, the “Board”) as defined in the Inter-Local Agreement dated July 17, 2007, by filing 841 a copy of the written grievance and the response at Steps 19.1.2 with the Chair of the Board. The Board, or 842 its designated representative(s), shall meet with the Association within ten (10) calendar days and provide the 843 Association with a written decision within ten (10) calendar days after such meeting. 844
845 5. In the event that the union misses decision of the Board rendered pursuant to Step 4 above is not acceptable to the 846 Association, within twenty (20) calendar days after receipt of the decision at Step 4, it may request in writing 847 that the matter be submitted to mediation. If the parties mutually agree that mediation is appropriate, a time limit848 mediator acceptable to both parties shall be selected within thirty (30) calendar days of the request for 849 mediation. If mediation (i) is not requested, (ii) does not resolve the grievance, or (iii) either party declines 850 to mediate in writing to the other party, then the Association may request arbitration as provided in Step 6 851 below. A party’s decision to request or decline mediation in any grievance is deemed to shall not be abandoned.used or held against 852 either party in any future grievance or arbitration, nor shall it establish any precedent. 853
7.1.2 854 6. In the event that the employer misses a time limitdecision of the Board rendered pursuant to Step 4 above is not acceptable to the 855 Association, and/or the parties have exhausted all remedies including Mediation as set forth in Step 5 above, 856 within twenty (20) calendar days after receipt of the decision at Step 4 if mediation is not requested, or within 857 twenty (20) calendar days after mediation is declined or occurs without resolution, the grievance shall Association may 858 request in writing that the matter be advanced submitted to the next step in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 arbitration. The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer City and the Union.
7.2 Association shall mutually 859 agree upon an arbitrator. In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led they are unable to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor agree upon an arbitrator within ten (10) consecutive working calendar days 860 of the event which led to request for arbitration, the grievance arbitrator shall be selected through the American Arbitration Association in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion 861 accordance with the employee's supervisorrules of said Association then in full force and effect. Thereafter, it arbitration shall be dealt had 862 in accordance with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature rules of the grievanceAmerican Arbitration Union. Said Arbitrator shall not have authority to 863 add to, subtract from, or modify the provisions of this Agreement. The arbitrator's decision shall be final and 864 binding upon the parties hereto. The costs of the mediation services and/or the arbitrator, and of the arbitration, 865 shall be borne equally by the parties. 866
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The 9.01 If an employee is not satisfied with the outcome of the informal resolution process described in Article 8, the employee may file a grievance in accordance with this Article 9. For purposes of this Agreement, a grievance is defined as a difference arising between the parties relating to the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of the Agreement including any questions as to whether a matter is arbitrable. For the purposes of this Article, reference to “days” relating to steps in the grievance and arbitration procedures (Article 10) shall exclude Saturdays, Sundays and paid holidays. Time limits referred to in the grievance procedure and arbitration procedures may be extended by mutual agreement, if specified in writing. Both parties agree and understand that the time limits set forth out, both in this article shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses a time limit, the grievance is and arbitration procedures (Article 10), must be strictly complied with except by written agreement to extend and failure to do so shall result in the grievance being deemed to be have been abandoned.
7.1.2 In 9.02 Step 1 Complaint: The employee will inform the event that union xxxxxxx of his or her complaint or concern, his or her attempted resolution of the employer misses complaint or concern through the informal conflict resolution procedure described in Article 8, and his or her desire to proceed with a time limitgrievance. The xxxxxxx must submit a written grievance (using the WUCC grievance form), signed and dated by the grievance shall be advanced employee, to the next step employee’s immediate supervisor (or designate) within ten (10) working days following the written decision described in the grievance procedure.
7.1.3 The time limits specified in the grievance procedure may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by the Employer and the Union.
7.2 In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the rights and duties of the Union Grievance Committee and StewardsArticle 8. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses remedy sought, and the section(s) of the collective agreement Collective Agreement which are alleged to have been violated must be violated set out in the grievance. Within ten (10) working days of the receipt of the grievance, a meeting will be held with the grievor, a Union xxxxxxx, and the remedy immediate supervisor or correction that manager, with the Employer is requested to makeintention of resolving the grievance. The grievance shall commence at Step 2, Clause 7.6
7.4 An supervisor’s written response will be delivered to the employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days of following the event which led to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problemmeeting.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature of the grievance
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Samples: Collective Agreement
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 7.1 The Section 1. A grievance is defined as a dispute between the Authority and the Union con- cerning the meaning, interpretation and/or application of this Agreement, including disci- xxxxx or discharge.
Section 2. A grievance as defined in this Article may be initiated by the Union, by any em- ployee, or the Authority. Once a grievance is initiated by one party, the other parties agree that are barred from raising the same grievance.
Section 3. No grievance shall be entertained or processed unless it is filed within the time limits set forth in this article shall be mandatory, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and General Holidays.
7.1.1 In the event that the union misses herein. If a time limit, the grievance is deemed to be abandoned.
7.1.2 In the event that the employer misses a time limit, the grievance shall be advanced not appealed to the next step in the grievance procedurepro-
Section 4. The parties may agree in writing to extend any time limits.
7.1.3 The Section 5. If a party fails to provide a response or fails to meet within the time limits specified set forth herein, the grievance may be immediately appealed to the next step of the grievance procedure; the failure to provide a response within the time limits set forth herein shall not constitute a waiver of the party’s right to oppose the grievance.
Section 6. In processing grievances against the Authority, the following steps shall be fol- lowed in accordance with Sections 1-5:
Step 1: The aggrieved employee, with the Union representative, shall discuss the grievance with the employee’s immediate supervisor within seven (7) days after the employee is notified of the MTPD action giving rise to the griev- ance. When the MTPD action giving rise to the grievance is discipline re- flected in a written notice to the employee, the grievance shall be initiated within seven (7) days after the employee receives the written notice of the discipline. All documents necessary to support the action taken shall be provided to the employee. The supervisor shall attempt to adjust the griev- ance and shall respond orally to the employee within seven (7) days after the discussion.
Step 2: If the grievance is not settled at Step 1, the Union shall file a written griev- ance with the supervisor designated by MTPD within seven (7) days of the Step 1 response. The written grievance shall contain a brief statement of facts describing the complaint, a statement of the provisions of this Agreement alleged to be violated, and a statement of the relief requested. The supervisor shall give a written response to the Union and to employ- ees named in the grievance procedure within seven (7) days after receipt of the writ- ten grievance.
Step 3: If the grievance is not settled in Step 2, the Union shall file a written griev- ance with the Chief or his designee within seven (7) days after receipt of the Step 2 response. The parties shall meet within fourteen (14) days to try to resolve the grievance. The Chief or his designee shall give a written response to the Union and to employees named in the grievance within seven (7) days after the discussion.
Step 4: If the grievance is not settled at Step 3, the employee may be extended for such time as mutually agreed, in writing, by appeal to the Employer Trial Board or the Union may invoke arbitration but not both; a timely Trial Board appeal will take precedence over a timely invoking of arbitration. When an employee appeals to the Trial Board and the Union.
7.2 Union invokes arbi- tration for other employees involved in the same grievance, the decision of each tribunal will be binding on the respective employees. In order to provide for an orderly and speedy process for the settling of grievancesin- voke arbitration, the Employer acknowledges Union will serve notice of intent to appeal to the
Section 7. In processing grievances against the rights and duties Union, the following steps shall be fol- lowed in accordance with Sections 1-5: Step 1: MTPD shall file a written grievance with the Chairman of the Labor Committee within fourteen (14) days after MTPD is notified of the Union Grievance Committee and Stewards. The role of the xxxxxxx shall be to assist with the preparation and presentation of a grievance commencing with clause 7.3 below. When a xxxxxxx assists with the presentation of a grievance during working hours she shall suffer no loss of regular earnings. Policy Grievance
7.3 Grievances which are not of an individual nature but are generally applicable to employees covered by the scope of this Agreement shall be referred to as a policy grievance. Policy grievances shall be submitted, in writing, within thirty (30) consecutive working days of the event which led action giving rise to the grievance and shall specify the nature of the grievance, the articles or clauses of the collective agreement which are alleged to be violated and the remedy or correction that the Employer is requested to make. The grievance shall commence at Step 2contain a brief state- ment of facts describing the complaint, Clause 7.6
7.4 An employee who feels they have a grievance shall notify the Union, who, along with the employee, will discuss it with the employee’s supervisor within ten (10) consecutive working days statement of the event which led provisions of this Agreement alleged to the grievance in an xxxxxxx attempt to resolve the problem.
7.5 The Union shall have the right to originate grievances on behalf of any employee who feels that she has be violated, and a grievance.
7.6 Failing to resolve the grievance during the discussion with the employee's supervisor, it shall be dealt with as follows:
a. Within ten (10) consecutive workdays, the Union shall submit the grievance in writing to the Assistant Superintendent - Business Services with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools outlining: i. the nature statement of the relief re- quested. The parties shall meet within fourteen (14) days to discuss the grievance. The Chairman of the Labor Committee shall give a written re- sponse to MTPD within seven (7) days after the discussion.
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Samples: Labor Agreement
