Common use of Handling of Grievances Clause in Contracts

Handling of Grievances. CNA shall designate a reasonable number of Nurse Representatives to assist in resolving grievances and notify Employee Relations in writing of the designated individuals. The designation will depend on such circumstances as geographical locations, hours of employment, and departmental organizational structure. Alternates may be designated to perform Nurse Representative functions during the absence or unavailability of Nurse Representatives. Nurse Representatives may be relieved from their assigned work duties by their supervisor to investigate and process grievances initiated by nurses within the same work area or representation unit. Requests for release time shall not be denied unreasonably. Nurse Representatives shall promptly report to CNA any grievances which may arise and cannot be adjusted on the job. Supervisory nurses shall not represent non-supervisory nurses in a grievance procedure where such activity might result in a conflict of interest. Neither a Nurse Representative nor CNA shall order any changes, and no change shall be made except with the consent of the appropriate department heads. Whenever a nurse is required to meet with a supervisor and the nurse reasonably anticipates that such meeting will involve questioning leading to disciplinary action, he/she shall be entitled to have a Nurse Representative present if he/she so requests. It is not the intention of this provision to allow the presence of a Nurse Representative during the initial discussion(s) of a nurse's performance evaluation.

Handling of Grievances. CNA The Union shall designate a reasonable number of Nurse Representatives extra-help Stewards to assist in resolving grievances and notify Employee Relations in writing of the designated individualsgrievances. The designation will depend on such circumstances as geographical locations, hours of employment, and departmental organizational structure. The Union shall notify the Director of Human Resources in writing of the individuals so designated. Alternates may be designated to perform Nurse Representative xxxxxxx functions only during the absence or unavailability of Nurse Representativesthe stewards except by mutual agreement of the parties. Nurse Representatives Extra-help stewards may be relieved from their assigned work duties by their supervisor supervisors to investigate and process grievances initiated by nurses other extra-help employees within the same work area or representation unit. Requests for release time shall not be denied unreasonably. Nurse Representatives Extra-help stewards shall promptly report to CNA the Union any grievances which may arise and cannot be adjusted on the job. Supervisory nurses extra-help employees shall not represent nonnon- supervisory extra-supervisory nurses help employees in a grievance procedure where such activity might result in a conflict of interest. Neither a Nurse Representative an extra-help xxxxxxx nor CNA the Union shall order any changes, and no change shall be made except with the consent of the appropriate department heads. If an extra-help xxxxxxx is relieved from his/her duties to investigate and process a grievance, other stewards shall not be released for that grievance. Whenever a nurse an extra-help employee is required to meet with a supervisor and the nurse extra-help employee reasonably anticipates that such meeting will involve questioning leading to disciplinary action, he/she shall be entitled to have a Nurse Representative xxxxxxx present if he/she so requests. Only one xxxxxxx may attend such meetings. It is not the intention of this provision to allow the presence of a Nurse Representative xxxxxxx during the initial discussion(s) of a nursean extra-help employee's performance evaluation.