Common use of Joint Conference Clause in Contracts

Joint Conference. The Company and the Union recognize the necessity of reviewing all details of differences through open and xxxxx discussions. To that end, following the rendering of a decision in writing of the grievance at Step 2 of the grievance procedure, each grievance will be reviewed through a Joint Conference discussion between the Regional Vice-President and the Regional Mechanical Officer. The Regional Vice-President may have the location chairperson attend the joint conference. Said discussion will be held between the above-mentioned representatives no later than thirty-five (35) calendar days following the receipt of the grievance at Step 2, or as otherwise mutually arranged. A decision will be rendered by the Company, in writing, within 14 days from the date of the joint conference or within 28 days from the date when either party advises the other, in writing, that a joint conference discussion will not be required for the case at hand. NOTE 1: Each party will notify the other of any changes in designated officers. NOTE 2: All grievances and responses, at all steps of the grievance procedure must be submitted in writing. Verbal or “email” grievances, not submitted in written form shall not be considered as having been properly transmitted, and therefore may, unless remedied, trigger the provisions of Rule 27.9.

Joint Conference. The Company and the Union recognize the necessity of reviewing all details of differences through open and xxxxx discussions. To that end, following the rendering of a decision in writing of the grievance at Step 2 of the grievance procedure, each grievance will be reviewed through a Joint Conference discussion between the Regional Vice-President and the Regional Mechanical Officer. The Regional Vice-President may have the location chairperson attend the joint conference. Said discussion will be held between the above-mentioned representatives no later than thirty-five (35) calendar days following the receipt of the grievance at Step 2, or as otherwise mutually arranged. A decision will be rendered by the Company, in writing, within 14 days from the date of the joint conference or within 28 days from the date when either party advises the other, in writing, that a joint conference discussion will not be required for the case at hand. NOTE 1: Each party will notify the other of any changes in designated officers. NOTE 2: All grievances and responses, at all steps of the grievance procedure must be submitted in writing. Verbal or “email” grievances, not submitted in written form shall not be considered as having been properly transmitted, and therefore may, unless remedied, trigger the provisions of Rule 27.9.