Grievance Procedures and Arbitration. 15.1: The parties recognize that State Law, Court decisions, and Attorney General's opinions favor collective bargaining relative to the general scope of wages, hours, and working conditions. In a mutual effort to provide a harmonious working relationship between the parties 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 this Agreement and grievances involving discharge, suspension, demotion or any other adverse personnel action against a member covered by this Agreement. 15.2: 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 out in the steps of this Article, the grievance will automatically be processed to the next step of the procedure. 15.3: Grievances shall be presented in the following manner and every effort shall be made by the parties to secure the prompt disposition of such grievances.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
