Common use of GRIEVANCES/DISPUTES Clause in Contracts

GRIEVANCES/DISPUTES. a. Grievances shall be defined as an alleged violation of this Agreement or dispute regarding interpretations, application, or enforcement of this Agreement or the City Charter, City ordinances, resolutions, and written policies related to personnel policies and working conditions. Grievances shall not include disagreements, disputes, or activities regarding or pertaining to examinations for employment or promotion, disciplinary action, performance evaluations, probationary terminations and items subject to meet and confer. No act or activity which may be grievable may be considered for resolution unless a grievance is filed in accordance with the procedure contained herein within twenty (20) working days of the date the grievable activity occurred or the date the employee could reasonably have known such activity occurred. b. The Union agrees that whenever investigation or processing of a grievance is to be transacted during working hours, only the amount of time necessary to bring about a prompt disposition of the matter will be utilized. At the City's discretion, time spent by City employees on the investigation and processing of grievances will be recorded on a form provided by management. Union Stewards will be permitted reasonable time off with pay for the investigation and processing of grievances after first obtaining permission from his/her Department Head. Such permission will be granted promptly unless such absence would cause an undue interruption of work. Upon entering a work location, the Union Xxxxxxx shall inform the appropriate Department Head and supervisor of the nature of his/her business. An employee pursuing a grievance shall be granted permission to leave the job unless such absence would cause an undue interruption of work. If the employee can not be made available, the Union Xxxxxxx will be immediately informed when the employee will be made available. c. The parties agree that all grievances will be processed in accordance with the following procedure. Any employee who has a grievance shall first try to get it settled through discussion with his/her immediate supervisor without undue delay. Every effort shall be made to find an acceptable solution at the lowest possible level of supervision. If after such discussion the employee does not believe the grievance has been satisfactorily resolved, he or she may file a formal appeal in writing to his/her Department Head within ten (10) working days after the informal decision of his/her immediate supervisor. The Department Head receiving the formal appeal shall render his/her written decision and comment to the employee within ten (10) working days after receiving the appeal. If, within ten (10) working days after receipt of the written decision of the Department Head the employee is still dissatisfied, he or she may request the services of a mediator from the State Mediation and Conciliation Service.

GRIEVANCES/DISPUTES. a. Grievances shall be defined as an alleged violation of this Agreement agreement or dispute regarding interpretations, application, or enforcement of this Agreement agreement or the City Charter, City ordinances, resolutions, and written policies related to personnel policies and working conditions. Grievances shall not include disagreements, disputes, or activities regarding or pertaining to examinations for employment or promotion, disciplinary action, performance evaluations, probationary terminations and items subject to meet and confer. No act or activity which may be grievable may be considered for resolution unless a grievance is filed in accordance with the procedure contained herein within twenty (20) working days of the date the grievable activity occurred or the date the employee could reasonably have known such activity occurred. b. The Union agrees that whenever investigation or processing of a grievance is to be transacted during working hours, only the amount of time necessary to bring about a prompt disposition of the matter will be utilized. At the City's discretion, time spent by City employees on the investigation and processing of grievances will be recorded on a form provided by management. Union Stewards will be permitted reasonable time off with pay for the investigation and processing of grievances after first obtaining permission from his/her Department Head. Such permission will be granted promptly unless such absence would cause an undue interruption of work. Upon entering a work location, the Union Xxxxxxx shall inform the appropriate Department Head and supervisor of the nature of his/her business. An employee pursuing a grievance shall be granted permission to leave the job unless such absence would cause an undue interruption of work. If the employee can cannot be made available, the Union Xxxxxxx will be immediately informed when the employee will be made available. c. The parties agree that all grievances will be processed in accordance with the following procedure. Any employee who has a grievance shall first try to get it settled through discussion with his/her immediate supervisor without undue delay. Every effort shall be made to find an acceptable solution at the lowest possible level of supervision. If after such discussion the employee does not believe the grievance has been satisfactorily resolved, he or she may file a formal appeal in writing to his/her Department Head within ten (10) working days after receiving the informal decision of his/her immediate supervisor. The Department Head receiving the formal appeal shall render his/her written decision and comment to the employee within ten (10) working days after receiving the appeal. If, within ten (10) working days after receipt of the written decision of the Department Head the employee is still dissatisfied, he or she may request the services of a mediator from the State Mediation and Conciliation Service.

GRIEVANCES/DISPUTES. a. Grievances shall be defined as an alleged violation of this Agreement agreement or dispute regarding interpretations, application, or enforcement of this Agreement agreement or the City Charter, City ordinances, resolutions, and written policies related to personnel policies and working conditions. Grievances shall not include disagreements, disputes, or activities regarding or pertaining to examinations for employment or promotion, disciplinary action, performance evaluations, probationary terminations and items subject to meet and confer. No act or activity which may be grievable may be considered for resolution unless a grievance is filed in accordance with the procedure contained herein within twenty (20) working days of the date the grievable activity occurred or the date the employee could reasonably have known such activity occurred. b. The Union agrees that whenever investigation or processing of a grievance is to be transacted during working hours, only the amount of time necessary to bring about a prompt disposition of the matter will be utilized. At the City's discretion, time spent by City employees on the investigation and processing of grievances will be recorded on a form provided by management. Union Stewards will be permitted reasonable time off with pay for the investigation and processing of grievances after first obtaining permission from his/her Department Head. Such permission will be granted promptly unless such absence would cause an undue interruption of work. Upon entering a work location, the Union Xxxxxxx shall inform the appropriate Department Head and supervisor of the nature of his/her business. An employee pursuing a grievance shall be granted permission to leave the job unless such absence would cause an undue interruption of work. If the employee can cannot be made available, the Union Xxxxxxx will be immediately informed when the employee will be made available. c. The parties agree that all grievances will be processed in accordance with the following procedure. Any employee who has a grievance shall first try to get it settled through discussion with his/her their immediate supervisor without undue delay. Every effort shall be made to find an acceptable solution at the lowest possible level of supervision. If after such discussion the employee does not believe the grievance has been satisfactorily resolved, he or she may file a formal appeal in writing to his/her their Department Head within ten (10) working days after receiving the informal decision of his/her immediate supervisor. The Department Head receiving the formal appeal shall render his/her their written decision and comment to the employee within ten (10) working days after receiving the appeal. If, within ten (10) working days after receipt of the written decision of the Department Head the employee is still dissatisfied, he or she the employee may request the services of a mediator from the State Mediation and Conciliation Service.