Common use of GROUP GRIEVANCE APPEAL Clause in Contracts

GROUP GRIEVANCE APPEAL. If the grievance is not settled at Step 1, the Union may file for arbitration pursuant to the procedure in Step 4, Arbitration, above. Los Angeles Police Department Only: If the grievance is not resolved at Step 1, or the Chief of Police, or designee, fails to respond within the time limit, the Union may process the grievance to the next level. The Union may serve written notice of the grievance to the Police Commission, or designee, within ten (10) business days following (a) receipt of the written response at Step 1, or (b) the last day of the response period provided for in Step 1. Failure of the Union to serve such notice shall constitute a waiver of the grievance. The grievance shall be heard by the Commission, or designee, within ten (10) business days of the receipt of the appeal, and a written decision shall be rendered within thirty (30) business days from the date of meeting with the Union. If the grievance is not settled as stated in the paragraph above, the Union may file for arbitration pursuant to the procedure in Step 4, Arbitration.