Common use of Grievance Step Two – Contract Dispute Clause in Contracts

Grievance Step Two – Contract Dispute. a. An appeal of a grievance to Step Two must be made, in writing, signed by the grievant(s) or by a Union representative duly authorized to sign on behalf of such employee(s), and filed with the Company’s Step Two hearing officer and the Company’s Director of Labor Relations within ten (10) calendar days of the date of issuance of the decision of the Step One hearing officer. b. Upon receipt of an appeal, the Company’s Step Two hearing officer will notify the Union of the time and date for the hearing which will be commenced within ten (10) calendar days of the date on which the Step Two hearing officer received the appeal. The purpose of the Step Two hearing will be to afford the grievant and/or Union representative and the Company an opportunity to discuss the facts and arguments relevant to the dispute in an attempt to reach a satisfactory settlement without prejudice to the parties’ respective positions at any subsequent arbitration hearing. c. The Company’s Step Two Hearing Officer will issue a written decision on the appeal to the Union within ten (10) calendar days after the conclusion of the Step Two hearing. d. The decision of the Step Two hearing officer may be appealed and the dispute submitted to the System Board or Adjustment in compliance with the provisions of Article 14. II.