Grievance Levels 5.3.1 Level I The grievant must present the grievance in writing on the appropriate form to his/her immediate supervisor within fifteen (15) working days after the occurrence of the act or omission giving cause for the grievance. This shall be a clear, concise statement of the grievance, the date of the alleged grievance, the specific provision of the Agreement alleged to have been violated, the circumstances involved, and the specific remedy sought. Within the specified time limits, either the grievant or the immediate supervisor may request a conference. The immediate supervisor shall communicate his/her decision to the grievant in writing within ten working days after receiving the grievance. If the immediate supervisor does not respond within ten working days after the formal conference or if the grievant does not agree with the decision, the grievant may appeal to the next level.
Group Grievance Where a number of employees have identical grievances and each employee would be entitled to grieve separately they may present a group grievance in writing signed by each employee who is grieving to the Administrator or her designate within ten (10) days after the circumstances giving rise to the grievance have occurred or ought reasonably to have come to the attention of the employee(s). The grievance shall then be treated as being initiated at Step No. 1 and the applicable provisions of this Article shall then apply with respect to the processing of such grievance.
Types of Grievance (a) An individual grievance is a grievance which involves a single individual.
Class Grievance Class grievance involving one or more Members of the Bargaining Unit or one or more supervisors, and grievances involving an administrator above the building level may be initially filed by the Association.
Employee Grievance Procedure 91. An employee having a grievance may first discuss it with the employee's immediate supervisor, or the next level in management, to try to work out a satisfactory solution in an informal manner. The employee may have a representative(s) at this discussion.