Initiating and Processing. a. Level One - Principal 1. A person with a grievance shall, within ten (10) days of the knowledge of the act or condition, first discuss the grievance with his/her principal or immediate supervisor either individually or through the grievance committee representative with the objective of resolving the matter informally. The principal shall dispose of the grievance within ten (10) days after the discussion. If such disposition is not made, it shall be understood the grievance was denied. 2. A person with a grievance will then submit the grievance to the Union grievance committee for review and this committee should screen these complaints of persons for which the Union shall provide counsel, endorsement and/or representation. If a person is unable to obtain the endorsement of the Union, he/she shall be permitted to lodge the grievance procedure. Such complaints may be handled in whatever manner wise personnel practice dictates. 3. If the person is not satisfied with the disposition of his/her grievance, he/she may file a written grievance with the principal within fifteen (15) days following the act or condition which is the basis of his/her complaint. The principal will send information copies as to time and place of a hearing which shall be within five (5) days of the filing of the complaint to the aggrieved person, to the chairman of the Union's grievance committee and to the superintendent. After the hearing, the principal shall communicate his/her decision in writing within five (5) days to the aggrieved person and to all persons present at the hearing and to the superintendent. 4. When a supervisor and/or principal feels he/she would like a witness to a grievance hearing, at any stage, he/she should feel free to involve another administrator.
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Samples: Comprehensive Agreement, Comprehensive Agreement, Comprehensive Agreement
