Common use of Grievance Step Two – Discipline/Discharge Dispute Clause in Contracts

Grievance Step Two – Discipline/Discharge Dispute. a. An appeal of a discipline or discharge grievance to Step Two must be made in writing; signed by the grievant and his or her duly authorized union representative; and filed with the Company’s Step Two hearing officer and the Director of Labor Relations within ten (10) 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 after the date on which the Step Two hearing officer received the appeal. The purpose of the hearing will be to afford the grievant and his/her 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.