Grievances Sample Clauses

Grievances. SECTION 1 For the purposes of this Agreement, a grievance shall be defined as: Any complaint by a teacher covered by this Agreement that: (1) the teacher has been subject to a violation, inequitable application, or misinterpretation of a specific provision of this Agreement, or (2) the teacher has been subjected to an unfair or discriminatory act contrary to established policy and practice. SECTION 2 The purpose of this procedure is to secure, at the lowest possible administrative level, equitable solutions to the problems which may from time to time arise affecting the welfare or working conditions of teachers. Both parties agree that these proceedings will be kept as informal and confidential as may be appropriate at any level of this procedure. SECTION 3 Nothing herein contained will be construed as limiting the right of any teacher having a grievance to discuss the matter informally with an appropriate member of the administration and to have the grievance adjusted without intervention of the Association, provided the adjustment is not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement and that the Association has been given the opportunity to be present at such adjustment above level one and to state its views. If the teacher so chooses, a representative of the Association may be present at level one. The grievant may not elect to have anyone other than the exclusive bargaining representative present or to represent him/her during the grievance/arbitration procedure without the express written consent of the Association. The Association must be notified of the outcome of any level one grievance at which an Association representative is not present. SECTION 4 No written communication, other document, or record relating to any grievance shall be filed in the personnel file maintained by the School Department of the Town of Needham for any teacher involved in presenting such grievance. SECTION 5 Since it is important that grievances be processed as rapidly as possible, the number of days indicated at each level should be considered as maximum, and every effort should be made to expedite the process. For grievances and arbitration time limits, "days" shall be defined as days within the work year for teachers when students are in scheduled classes, including part-days and exam days. The time limits specified may be extended only by mutual agreement. It is understood and agreed that no grievance, dispute, misunderstanding, or difference between the parties arisi...

Grievances. Where an Employee alleges that she has been suspended or discharged in violation of Article 23.01, she may within ten (10) days of the date on which she was notified in writing or within twenty (20) days of the date of her discharge or suspension, whichever is later, invoke the grievance procedure including provisions for Arbitration contained in Article 26, and for the purpose of a grievance, alleging violation of Article 23.01 she may lodge her grievance at the final level of the grievance procedure.

Grievances. Grievances arising under this Article may be filed at Step 2 of the griev- ance procedure within fourteen (14) days of when the employee or the Union has first learned or may reasonably have been expected to have learned of the alleged discrimination, unless filed directly at the national level, in which case the provisions of this Agreement for initiating griev- ances at that level shall apply.

Grievances. Step 1Any employee who believes that he/she has a justifiable complaint involving the scheduling of his/her vacation shall discuss his/her complaint with his/her department manager, with or without the Union representative for his/her plant area being present as the employee may elect, in an attempt to settle same. However, any such employee may, instead, if he/she so desires, report the matter directly to his/her Union representative for his/her plant area. In such event, such Union representative, if he/she believes the complaint merits discussion, shall take it up with the employee’s department manager in a sincere effort to resolve the problem. The provisions of Article 6, Section 3 shall apply if the employee’s department manager and the area Union representative in the oral step, after full discussion, feel the need for aid in arriving at a solution. At the conclusion of such discussion, the employee’s department manager and the area Union representative, or their designated representatives, shall promptly complete and sign the Step 2 oral disposition form to be furnished by the Company. Step 2The employee’s complaint may be appealed as provided in Step 2 of Section 3 of Article 6 to the Fourth Step no later than fifteen (15) days after the vacation schedule for the employee’s vacation scheduling unit is posted or otherwise made known to employees via written copy in accordance with the above. If an employee is absent from the plant during the entire posting or notification period due to illness, injury, or being on vacation and is not otherwise notified during such posting or notification period of the vacation period allotted to her/him, his/her complaint may be appealed as provided herein within seven (7) days after his/her return to work and processed in accordance with step 2 of this Article. Step 4If the grievance remains unsettled after having been processed in Step 2, the International Representative assigned to the plant may, within seven (7) days after the mailing of the Step 2 answer, request, in writing, a meeting with the Step 4 Representative of the Company for the purpose of discussing the grievance. The provisions of Step 4 of Section 3 of Article 6 shall apply with respect to such grievance. Step 5If the grievance is not settled under the foregoing procedure, then the Union Step 4 Representative may, within seven (7) calendar days after receipt of the Step 4 minutes, request, in writing, that the matter be submitted to an arbitrator ...

Grievances. It is the spirit and intent of this Agreement, as contained in Article 1: Objects, to resolve all employee or Employer grievances promptly and wherever possible, within the Industry. If, during the term of this Agreement, there should arise any difference between the parties to or the persons bound by this Agreement concerning interpretation, application, operation or any alleged violation thereof, or concerning discharge of any employee which may be alleged to be unjust, and including any question as to whether any matter is arbitrable, such difference shall be resolved without stoppage of work in the following manner: (a) The job xxxxxxx or member representative of the Union shall first discuss the difference with the xxxxxxx, superintendent, or the Employer, in that order, in an effort to resolve the matter on the job. If the difference is not resolved on the job, the aggrieved party must submit the matter complained of, in writing to the other party within thirty (30) days of its occurrence excepting that in the matter of discharge, such grievance must be submitted in writing within ten (10) days of occurrence, or in every case, the matter shall be deemed to be waived. However, the foregoing time limits will not apply where there has been a failure to pay fully amounts due to funds specified in this Agreement, or to remit deductions from employees as provided for in this Agreement. It is intended that the failure of the Employer to make the requisite contributions to be made on behalf of the employees as provided elsewhere in this Agreement may be claimed by the employees at any time. The Employer shall only remain liable for the Benefits Plan and similar funds as provided for in this Agreement on behalf of the sub-contractor. (b) In the event a grievance involving a question of discharge is not resolved in seven (7) days and a grievance involving other matters is not resolved within twenty (20) days it may, if mutually agreed, be referred in writing and heard by an Industry Grievance Panel, or if the parties fail to agree that the grievance is to be referred to an Industry Grievance Panel, then each party shall within five (5) days appoint a member to a Board of Arbitration. The two appointees shall within five (5) days of appointment agree upon a person to act as chairman, but failing to do so within this time, they shall jointly request the Minister of Labour for British Columbia to appoint such chairman. The Board of Arbitration shall, within ten (...

Grievances. Any grievances regarding this Article shall be processed beginning with level three (3) of the Grievance Procedure.

Grievances. 6.1 For purposes of this Agreement, a grievance is defined as an allegation by an employee or the Union that there has been a violation, misrepresentation, or misapplication of the terms of this Agreement. All time limits consist of work days – Monday through Friday with the exception of the posted Observed Campus Closure Schedule. 6.2 The Board and the Union hereto acknowledge that it is usually most desirable for an employee and the supervisor to resolve a problem through free and informal communication. Accordingly, the parties shall attempt to informally resolve any grievance herein defined. However, if the informal process fails to satisfy the grievant, a grievance may be processed as follows: Step 1: The employee or the Union may present the grievance in writing clearly indicating all grievants, the article and section violated, summarizing all relevant facts and the remedy sought to the immediate supervisor within fifteen (15) days of the incident. The supervisor will arrange for a meeting to take place within ten (10) days after receipt of the grievance. The grievant, the Union's representative if desired by the employee, and the supervisor shall be present for the meeting. Within ten (10) days of the meeting, the grievant and the Union shall be provided with the supervisor's written response including the reasons for the decision. If the supervisor does not respond in a timely manner, the grievance may be advanced to the next step of the grievance procedure. Step 2: If the grievance is not resolved at Step 1, then the grievant and/or the Union may refer the grievance to the Director of Physical Plant or his/her official designee within ten (10) days after receipt of the Step 1 response or within ten (10) days after the Step 1 meeting, whichever is later. The Director of Physical Plant shall arrange with the Union representative for a meeting to take place within ten (10) days of the appeal. Within ten (10) days of the meeting, the Union shall be provided with the Director of Physical Xxxxx’s written response including the reasons for the decision. If the Director of Physical Xxxxx does not respond in a timely manner, the grievance may be advanced to the next step of the grievance procedure. Step 3: If the grievance is not resolved at Step 2, then the grievant and/or the Union may refer the grievance to the Executive Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services or his/her official designee within ten (10) days after receipt of the Step 2 r...

Grievances. (a) An Employee(s) who feels that they have been treated unjustly or considers themselves aggrieved by any action or lack of action by the Employer shall first discuss the matter with their immediate management supervisor no later than twenty-five (25) days after the date on which they became aware of the action or circumstance. The Employee(s) may have a Xxxxxxx present if so desired. (b) The supervisor shall answer the dispute within two (2) days of the discussions unless the Union agrees to extend this time limit. (c) When any dispute cannot be settled by the foregoing informal procedure, it shall be deemed to be a "grievance" and the supervisor shall be notified accordingly. (d) In each of the following steps of the grievance procedure, a meeting or meetings with the Union representative named in the grievance and the Employer’s designated representative, shall be arranged at the earliest mutually agreeable time, and not later than the time limit provided for in the applicable step of the grievance procedure, if requested by either party. Where a meeting or meetings are not requested by either party, the Employer shall provide a response to the grievance, as outlined in the grievance procedure below.

Grievances. Grievances are to be filed within thirty (30) days from the date that the grievor knew or should have known the facts giving rise to the grievance. The Company is to reply in writing within seven (7) days. Steps in grievance process: Non-disciplinary matters: Step 1 Within seven (7) days of reply or time limited for reply, a meeting with contact supervisor. Step 2 If Step 1 meeting not held or if grievance not resolved at Step 1, grievances go to next scheduled meeting of Grievance Review Board.

Grievances. 5.1 There shall be an xxxxxxx effort on the part of both parties to this agreement, to settle promptly through the procedure set out herein, any complaints, grievances, or disputes arising from the interpretation, application or administration of this Agreement. Probationary employees cannot grieve their layoff or termination. (a) The parties acknowledge that in the interests of promoting good working relationships, any differences should be dealt with and settled at the earliest possible stage. Generally the employee will seek to resolve the issue with the employee’s Territory Manager. (b) Should settlement not be reached between the employee and his/her Territory Manager, the Union may submit a grievance, which must be in writing, on forms supplied by the Union, signed by the Union and the employee having such grievance and setting out, among other particulars: (i) the nature of the grievance, (ii) the Article or Articles of the Agreement alleged to have been violated; and (iii) the nature of the remedy sought and shall not be subject to change at later steps except by mutual agreement in writing with the Employer, or in the case of remedy, an Arbitrator. 5.3 In determining the time which is allowed in the various steps of Articles 5 and 6, Saturday, Sunday and Statutory Holidays shall be excluded and any time limits may only be extended by mutual agreement in writing. 5.4 If the employee or the Union does not advance the grievance in accordance with Article 5 & 6 hereof within the time limits specified herein, or as may be extended in writing as set out above, the grievance shall be deemed to have been abandoned and may not be re- opened. 5.5 Grievances properly arising under this Agreement shall be adjusted and settled as follows: Step 1 Within five (5) full working days after the circumstances giving rise to the grievance occurred or originated, the aggrieved employee and/or a union representative shall present the grievance in writing to the Territory Manager. The Territory Manager will schedule to meet with the union representative within ten (10) days of presentation of the written grievance (except in the case of a grievance relating to a termination of employment in which case it shall be within five (5) days). If a settlement satisfactory to the Union is not reached within two (2) full working days after the meeting scheduled by the Territory Manager, the grievance may be presented as indicated in Step Two to the Services General Manager at any ...