Common use of Grievance Step 1 Clause in Contracts

Grievance Step 1. With the exception of a grievance that may be submitted directly at Step 2 as provided for in this Agreement, no grievance shall be deemed to exist unless there has been a meeting as provided for in Article 8.02 above, at which both a Union Xxxxxxx and a manager is present. If the complaint is not resolved at this meeting it shall be set forth in writing on a grievance form provided by the Union, signed by the Grievor and a Union Xxxxxxx and given to the manager. The written grievance shall be submitted no later than ten (10) working days following receipt of the manager’s or the designate’s reply provided for in Article 8.02 above, and shall contain details of the grievance, the specific provision(s) or interpretation of the Agreement that has been allegedly violated and the relief sought. A Step 1 meeting shall be scheduled and normally held within ten (10) working days of the filing of the Step 1 grievance. The meeting shall include the Employee, a Union Xxxxxxx, and the Employee’s manager and another manager. The manager shall give a written Step 1 reply to the Union, with a copy to the Employee, no later than ten (10) working days following the Step 1 meeting.