Grievance Replies. All grievances will have replies in writing stating reasons for the decision, with copies to the employee(s) and the Union.
Grievance Replies. All grievances will have replies in writing stating reasons with copies to the employee(s), the Union, affected supervisors and/or the Designated Employer Representative as the case may be, and Employee Relations. Time Limits Any of the time limits outlined in this Article may be extended or placed in abeyance upon mutual agreement in writing of the parties. All of the time limits referred to in this Article will be exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, paid holidays or official University-wide days off. In the event that the initiating party fails to comply with the time limits herein, the grievance will be deemed to be at an end. Notwithstanding any of the provisions in Article, the initiating party may discontinue the grievance at any stage, in writing, and, therefore, such will be deemed wholly at an end. Designated Employer Representative For the purpose of this Article, the Employer will name the Designated Employer Representative at Step 2 and provide this information to the Union. The will be a senior administrative level representative with the authority to resolve the dispute. Designated Official of the Union For the purpose of this Article, the Union will notify Employee Relations of the name of the individual who is the Designated Official of the Union.
