Common use of Grievance Time Limitations Clause in Contracts

Grievance Time Limitations. All grievances must be initiated within fifteen (15) calendar days after the alleged violation or cause of the grievance has become known to the employee involved, or the Union. In the case of an alleged grievance which affects the bargaining unit as a whole, or in a case when the alleged grievance results from an action above the level of the supervisor, the Union may initiate the grievance at the appropriate step of the grievance procedure. Failure on the part of the Hospital to answer a grievance at any step shall not be deemed acquiescence to or acceptance of the grievance. In such cases, the grievance may be processed to the next step in the grievance procedure. The parties may by mutual consent extend any of the time periods provided for in this Article. Nothing contained herein shall prevent the parties by mutual agreement from holding informal discussions regarding the intent or interpretation of any of the provisions of this Agreement. In the event that the Employer and the Union cannot agree on the proper interpretation of this Agreement with respect to the Employer’s rights and obligations hereunder, the Employer shall have a right to take the matter to arbitration so that it may seek official clarification before proceeding to take action. The Employer agrees not to abuse this right. Except as provided above in this Section 9.2, in computing the time periods set forth in this Article, holidays and weekends shall be excluded.

Grievance Time Limitations. All grievances must be initiated within fifteen (15) calendar days after the alleged violation or cause of the grievance has become known to the employee involved, or the Union. In the case of an alleged grievance which affects the bargaining unit as a whole, or in a case when the alleged grievance results from an action above the level of the supervisor, the Union may initiate the grievance at the appropriate step of the grievance procedure. Failure on the part of the Hospital RHRI to answer a grievance at any step shall not be deemed acquiescence to or acceptance of the grievance. In such cases, the grievance may be processed to the next step in the grievance procedure. The parties may by mutual consent extend any of the time periods provided for in this Article. Nothing contained herein shall prevent the parties by mutual agreement from holding informal discussions regarding the intent or interpretation of any of the provisions of this Agreement. In the event that the Employer and the Union cannot agree on the proper interpretation of this Agreement with respect to the Employer’s rights and obligations hereunder, the Employer shall have a right to take the matter to arbitration so that it may seek official clarification before proceeding to take action. The Employer agrees not to abuse this right. Except as provided above in this Section 9.2, in computing the time periods set forth in this Article, holidays and weekends shall be excluded.

Grievance Time Limitations. All grievances must be initiated within fifteen (15) calendar days after the alleged violation or cause of the grievance has become known to the employee involved, or the Union. In the case of an alleged grievance which affects the bargaining unit as a whole, or in a case when the alleged grievance results from an action above the level of the supervisor, the Union may initiate the grievance at the appropriate step of the grievance procedure. Failure on the part of the Hospital to answer a grievance at any step shall not be deemed acquiescence to or acceptance of the grievance. In such cases, the grievance may be processed to the next step in the grievance procedure. procedure The parties may by mutual consent extend any of the time periods provided for in this Article. Nothing contained herein shall prevent the parties by mutual agreement from holding informal discussions regarding the intent or interpretation of any of the provisions of this Agreement. In the event that the Employer and the Union cannot agree on the proper interpretation of this Agreement with respect to the Employer’s rights and obligations hereunder, the Employer shall have a right to take the matter to arbitration so that it may seek official clarification before proceeding to take action. The Employer agrees not to abuse this right. Except as provided above in this Section 9.2, in computing the time periods set forth in this Article, holidays and weekends shall be excluded.