Group and Policy Grievances. The grievance procedure outlined in this Article shall apply equally to a grievance lodged by a group of employees, or to a policy grievance. Such grievances shall be filed in writing at Step 1 within ten (10) calendar days of becoming aware of the issue giving rise to the complaint. It is understood that the Employer may file a Policy grievance with the Union under this clause.
Group and Policy Grievances. (a) If a dispute directly affects two or more Employees, it may be identified as a group grievance and be initiated at Step 2 and processed therefrom in the same manner as an individual grievance. A group grievance shall list all Employees affected by the grievance and the results of such grievance shall apply, proportionately if applicable, to all Employees listed on the original grievance.
Group and Policy Grievances. With regard to a group or policy grievance, the Union shall initiate the grievance at Step 2 within ten (10) days of the date the Union became aware of, or reasonably should have become aware of, the occurrence giving rise to the difference.
Group and Policy Grievances. The grievance procedure outlined in this Article shall apply equally to a grievance lodged by a group of employees, or to a policy grievance. Such grievances shall be filed in writing at Step within ten calendar days of becoming aware of the issue giving rise to the complaint. It is understood that the Employer may file a Policy grievance with the Union under this clause. A claim by an employee that she has been unjustly suspended or discharged shall be treated as a grievance if a written statement of such grievance is filed by the employee within five (5) calendar days after the employee has received notice of discharge or suspension in writing from the Employer. Such special grievance shall be up at Step of the grievance procedure. It is agreed that the Union Chairperson will be notified immediately upon the dismissal or suspension of any employee within the bargaining unit. Time limits fixed in the grievance procedure and arbitration procedure may be extended only by mutual consent of the parties. An employee subject to formal disciplinary action which is to be recorded in the employee’s personnel file shall have a Committee member present at the time such discipline is given. Records of formal disciplinary action (written warning, disciplinary suspensions) will, except as noted below, be removed from an employee’s personnel file once twelve (12) month have elapsed since the date of the last formal disciplinary action on the disciplinary action, in this context, is any disciplinary action which is reduced in writing and given to the employee. Such records will not be removed where the disciplinary action arises from an interaction with residents or family members, until thirty-six (36) months have elapsed since the date of the last formal disciplinary action on file. The Employer agrees that no employee will be discharged, disciplined or otherwise against for advocating in the interests of the home’s residents, or for reporting or publicizing any alleged deficiencies in resident care and quality standards. It is understood that an employee should first bring such deficiencies to the Employer’s attention through their immediate supervisor, Labour-Management Committee or other workplace forums, and allow the Employer a reasonable opportunity to remedy any problems. An employee, shall, upon written request be granted the opportunity to view personal file. Information to be viewed will be: Application form. Written warnings and evaluations. reports. Medical...
Group and Policy Grievances. When a dispute relating to a matter of application or general interpretation arises, or that a group of employees or the Union has a grievance, the matter goes directly to the 2nd step of this Article.
Group and Policy Grievances. Where a number of employees have grievances arising out of the same alleged violation of the collective agreement and each employee would be entitled to grieve separately, they may present a group grievance and such written grievance shall be originated under Step 1 and the time limits set out with respect to that Step shall appropriately apply.
Group and Policy Grievances. The grievance procedure outlined in this Article shall apply equally to a grievance lodged by a group of employees, or to a policy grievance. Such grievances shall be filed in writing at Step within ten (10) calendar days of becoming aware of the issue giving rise to the complaint. It is understood that the Employer may file a Policy grievance with the Union under this clause. Suspension or Discharge Grievance A claim by an employee that she has been unjustly suspended or discharged shall be treated as a grievance if a written statement of such grievance is filed by the employee within five (5) calendar days after the employee has received notice of discharge or suspension in writing from the Employer. Such special grievance shall be taken up at Step of the grievance procedure. It is agreed that the Union Chairperson will be notified immediately upon the dismissal or Park Retirement Community Nursing Home CAW Local -Full-time Bargaining Unit February January suspension of any employee within the bargaining unit. Time limits fixed in the grievance procedure and arbitration procedure may be extended only by mutual consent of the parties.
Group and Policy Grievances. (a) Group Grievance" (two or more employees) is defined as a single grievance, signed by a xxxxxxx or a grievance committee member on behalf of a group of employees who have the same complaint. Such a grievance must be dealt with at successive stages of the grievance procedure commencing with Step 2. The grievors shall be listed on the grievance form.
(b) A "Policy Grievance" is defined as a grievance that involves a question relating to the interpretation, application or administration of this Agreement. A policy grievance may be instituted by either the Employer or the Union and submitted to the other party in writing at Step 2 of the grievance procedure for a written response. However, it is expressly understood that the provisions of this clause may not be used to initiate a grievance directly affecting an employee or employees which such employee or employees could themselves initiate (or which the Union could initiate on behalf of a group) thereby avoiding the regular grievance procedure.
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Group and Policy Grievances. (a) In the event that any grievance or matter involves employees in more than one department or where there are unusual circumstances existing, the Grievance Committee may initiate any matter, which requires settlement commencing with Step 3 of the grievance procedure.
(b) In the event there is a grievance which involves the membership as a whole (as distinguished from an individual or individuals), and which involves the interpretation or alleged violation of this Agreement by the Company, it may be submitted by the Grievance Committee directly at Step 3 as a "policy grievance".
