Staffing Levels To the extent legislative appropriations and PIN authorizations allow, safe staffing levels will be maintained in all institutions where employees have patient, client, inmate or student care responsibilities. In July of each year, the Secretary or Deputy Secretary of each agency will, upon request, meet with the Union, to hear the employees’ views regarding staffing levels. In August of each year, the Secretary or Deputy Secretary of Budget and Management will, upon request, meet with the Union to hear the employees’ views regarding the Governor’s budget request.
Formal Level A. Level I:
Formal Levels Level 1: If a grievant is not satisfied with the resolution proposed at the informal level, the grievant may, within ten (10) working days of such receipt of such answer, file a formal written grievance with his/her supervisor containing a statement describing the grievance, the section of this Agreement allegedly violated, and remedy requested. The supervisor shall, within ten (10) working days, have a meeting with the grievant regarding the information provided.
Voice Grade Either an analog signal of 300 to 3000 Hz or a digital signal of 56/64 kilobits per second. When referring to digital Voice Grade service (a 56-64 kbps channel), the terms "DS0" or "sub-DS1" may also be used.
WITHIN GRADE INCREASES Section 1. This Article and appropriate law, regulation or procedure governs within grade step increases.
