Common use of Justice and Dignity Provision Clause in Contracts

Justice and Dignity Provision. (a) An employee whom the Company suspends or discharges for an alleged absentee or tardiness violation, or an employee whom the Company alleges has quit, shall be retained at, or returned to active work until any grievance contesting such suspension or discharge is finally resolved through the grievance and arbitration procedure. Grievances involving employees, who are retained at work under this provision, will be handled in the Expedited Arbitration Procedure, unless the Company and the Union mutually agree otherwise. If the Arbitrator upholds the suspension or discharge of an Employee retained at work, the penalty shall be instituted after receipt of the arbitration decision.