Common use of LOCAL AND AREA GRIEVANCE MACHINERY Clause in Contracts

LOCAL AND AREA GRIEVANCE MACHINERY. Except in cases involving cardinal infractions under the applicable Supplement, Rider or Addendum, an employee to be discharged or suspended shall be allowed to remain on the job, without loss of pay unless and until the discharge or suspension is sustained under the grievance procedure. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any supe- rior provisions in Supplements, Riders or Addenda shall prevail. The Union agrees it will not unreasonably delay the processing of such cases. If the Employer and the Union cannot agree locally on whether an arbitration case involving any suspension or discharge should be postponed, the issue shall be submitted for resolution to the Em- ployer’s Vice-President of Labor Relations and the Parcel and Small Package Division Director, or their designees. Provisions relating to local, state and area grievance machinery are set forth in the applicable Supplements, Riders or Addenda to this Agreement. Supplements shall provide for regular, scheduled meet- ings each quarter for the arbitration of points of order arising from discharge and suspension grievances, except those involving time- liness or discipline pursuant to Articles 16, 18 or 35 of this Agree- ment. These meetings may be cancelled by written mutual agree- ment. The procedures set forth in the local, state and area grievance procedure may be invoked only by the authorized Union represen- tative or Employer. All monetary grievance settlements shall be submitted by separate check payable to the grievant or grievant(s) and a copy of the same sent to the Local Union for their records. Such settlements shall be paid within ten (10) working days of the settlement. In addition, any monetary awards based on panel decisions will be made within ten (10) business days of receipt by the Company of the written panel decision. Authorized representatives of the Union may file grievances alleg- ing violation of this Agreement, under local grievance procedure, or as provided herein. Time limitations regarding the processing of grievances, if not set forth in the respective Supplemental Agree- ments, Riders or Addenda, must appear in the Rules of Proce- dures of the various grievance committees and shall apply equally to the Employer, the Union and the employees.

LOCAL AND AREA GRIEVANCE MACHINERY. Except in cases involving cardinal infractions under the applicable Supplement, Rider or Addendum, an employee to be discharged or suspended shall be allowed to remain on the job, without loss of pay unless and until the discharge or suspension is sustained under the grievance procedure. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any supe- rior provisions superior pro- visions in Supplements, Riders or Addenda shall prevail. The Union agrees it will not unreasonably delay the processing of such cases. If the Employer and the Union cannot agree locally on whether an arbitration case involving any suspension or discharge should be postponed, the issue shall be submitted for resolution to the Em- ployer’s Vice-President of Labor Relations and the Parcel and Small Package Division Director, or their designees. Provisions relating to local, state and area grievance machinery are set forth in the applicable Supplements, Riders or Addenda to this AgreementAgree- ment. Supplements shall provide for regular, scheduled meet- ings meetings each quarter for the arbitration of points of order arising from discharge and suspension grievances, except those involving time- liness timeliness or discipline pursuant to Articles 16, 18 or 35 of this Agree- mentAgreement. These meetings may be cancelled by written mutual agree- mentagreement. The procedures set forth in the local, state and area grievance procedure may be invoked only by the authorized Union represen- tative representative or Employer. All monetary grievance settlements shall be submitted by separate check payable to the grievant or grievant(s) and a copy of the same sent to the Local Union for their records. Such settlements shall be paid within ten (10) working days of the settlement. In addition, any monetary mone- tary awards based on panel decisions will be made within ten (10) business days of receipt by the Company of the written panel decision. Authorized representatives of the Union may file grievances alleg- ing violation of this Agreement, under local grievance procedure, or as provided herein. Time limitations regarding the processing of grievances, if not set forth in the respective Supplemental Agree- ments, Riders or Addenda, must appear in the Rules of Proce- dures of the various grievance committees and shall apply equally to the Employer, the Union and the employees.Procedures

LOCAL AND AREA GRIEVANCE MACHINERY. Except in cases involving cardinal infractions under the applicable Supplement, Rider or Addendum, an employee to be discharged or suspended shall be allowed to remain on the job, without loss of pay unless and until the discharge or suspension is sustained under the grievance procedure. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any supe- rior superior provisions in Supplements, Riders or Addenda shall prevail. The Union agrees it will not unreasonably delay the processing of such cases. If the Employer and the Union cannot agree locally on whether an arbitration case involving any suspension or discharge should be postponed, the issue shall be submitted for resolution to the Em- ployerEmployer’s Vice-President of Labor Relations and the Parcel and Small Package Division Director, or their designees. Provisions relating to local, state and area grievance machinery are set forth in the applicable Supplements, Riders or Addenda to this Agreement. Supplements shall provide for regular, scheduled meet- ings meetings each quarter for the arbitration of points of order arising from discharge and suspension grievances, except those involving time- liness timeliness or discipline pursuant to Articles 16, 18 18, or 35 of this Agree- mentAgreement. These meetings may be cancelled by written mutual agree- mentagreement. The procedures set forth in the local, state and area grievance procedure may be invoked only by the authorized Union represen- tative or representative of the Employer. All monetary grievance settlements shall be submitted by separate check payable to the grievant or grievant(s) and a copy of the same sent to the Local Union for their records. Such settlements shall be paid within ten (10) working days of the settlement. In addition, any monetary awards based on panel decisions will be made within ten (10) business days of receipt by the Company of the written panel decision. Authorized representatives of the Union may file grievances alleg- ing alleging violation of this Agreement, under local grievance procedure, or as provided herein. Time limitations regarding the processing of grievances, if not set forth in the respective Supplemental Agree- mentsAgreements, Riders or Addenda, must appear in the Rules of Proce- dures Procedures of the various grievance committees and shall apply equally to the Employer, the Union and the employees.employer. Implementation Procedures for Article 8 [Contract language is unchanged] NATIONAL MASTER UNITED PARCEL SERVICE AGREEMENT RULES OF PROCEDURE NATIONAL GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE

LOCAL AND AREA GRIEVANCE MACHINERY. Except in cases involving cardinal infractions under the applicable Supplement, Rider or Addendum, an employee to be discharged or suspended shall be allowed to remain on the job, without loss of pay unless and until the discharge or suspension is sustained under the grievance procedure. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any supe- rior provisions superior provision s in Supplements, Riders or Addenda shall prevail. The Union agrees it will not unreasonably delay the processing of such cases. If the Employer and the Union cannot agree locally on whether an arbitration case involving any suspension or discharge should be postponed, the issue shall be submitted for resolution to the Em- ployer’s Vice-President of Labor Relations and the Parcel and Small Package Division Director, or their designees. Provisions relating to local, state and area grievance machinery are set forth in the applicable Supplements, Riders or Addenda to this Agreement. Supplements shall provide for regular, scheduled meet- ings each quarter for the arbitration of points of order arising from discharge and suspension grievances, except those involving time- liness or discipline pursuant to Articles 16, 18 or 35 of this Agree- ment. These meetings may be cancelled by written mutual agree- ment. The procedures set forth in the local, local/ state and area grievance procedure may be invoked only by the authorized Union represen- tative representative or Employer. All monetary grievance settlements shall be submitted by separate check payable to the grievant g rievant or grievant(s) and a copy of the same sent to the Local Union for their records. Such settlements shall be paid within ten (10) } working days of the settlement. In addition, any monetary awards based on panel decisions will be made within ten (10) 10 business days of receipt by the Company of the written panel decision. Authorized representatives of the Union may file grievances alleg- ing violation alleging violatiof1 of this Agreement, . under local grievance procedure, or as provided herein. Time limitations regarding the processing proce ssing of grievances, if not set forth in the respective Supplemental Agree- mentsAgreements, Riders or Addenda, must appear in the Rules of Proce- dures Procedures of the various grievance committees and shall apply equally to the Employer, the Union and the employees.

LOCAL AND AREA GRIEVANCE MACHINERY. Except in cases involving cardinal infractions under the applicable Supplement, Rider or Addendum, an employee to be discharged or suspended shall be allowed to remain on the job, without loss of pay unless and until the discharge or suspension is sustained under the grievance procedure. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any supe- rior provisions in Supplements, Riders or Addenda shall prevail. The Union agrees it will not unreasonably delay the processing of such cases. If the Employer and the Union cannot agree locally on whether an arbitration case involving any suspension or discharge should be postponed, the issue shall be submitted for resolution to the Em- ployer’s Vice-President of Labor Relations and the Parcel and Small Package Division Director, or their designees. (a) Provisions relating to local, state and area grievance machinery are set forth in the applicable Supplements, Riders or Addenda Supplements to this Agreement. Supplements Each Supplemental Agreement shall provide for regulara Regional Joint Area Review Committee. The Committee shall review and consider any case deadlocked by the Regional Joint Area Committee. The Regional Joint Area Review Committee shall consist of the Freight Coordinator from the applicable Region or a designee of the TNFINC Chairman and a designee of the Executive Director of TMI. The Committee shall have the authority to resolve any such deadlocked case either by review of the evidence presented to the Regional Joint Area Committee or by rehearing the case. The decisions of the Committee shall be final and binding. In the event the Committee is unable to resolve the deadlock, scheduled meet- ings each quarter for the case shall be referred to the National Grievance Committee. Unless otherwise indicated in writing to TMI and TNFINC by a Supplemental Negotiating Committee prior to ratification of this Agreement, there shall be no arbitration of points of order arising from discharge and suspension grievancessuspensions. (b) All grievances arising under the provisions of the Master Agreement (Articles 1-39) shall be filed directly with the appropriate Regional Joint Area Committee. The Regional Joint Area Committee shall have the authority to render a final and binding decision or direct the grievance to the appropriate lower level committee for hearing if the grievance is not properly claimed under the provisions of the Master Agreement. The Regional Joint Area Committee must hear and decide such cases within ninety (90) days of the filing of the grievance. Grievances arising under Article 9 - Protection of Rights, except those involving time- liness Article 29, Sections 1 or discipline pursuant to Articles 162(a) and (b) - Substitute Service and Article 32, 18 or 35 of this Agree- ment. These meetings Subcontracting shall be expeditiously processed and may be cancelled heard at either regularly scheduled or specially called hearings. A grievance may be filed by written mutual agree- mentany Region whose members are adversely affected by an alleged violation of Article 32, Section 4(b) occurring within its jurisdiction. (c) It is mutually agreed that the procedures for processing complaints concerning matters of highway and equipment safety shall be incorporated in the applicable Supplemental Agreement, in accordance with the guidelines established by the ABF National Master Freight Safety, Health and Equipment Committee provided for in Article 16. Special Joint Area Committees shall also be created in compliance with the provisions of Article 35, Sections 3 and 4. The procedures procedure set forth in the local, state and area grievance machinery and in the national grievance procedure may be invoked only by the authorized Union represen- tative representative or Employer. All monetary grievance settlements shall be submitted by separate check payable to the grievant or grievant(s) and a copy of the same sent to the Local Union for their records. Such settlements shall be paid within ten (10) working days of the settlement. In addition, any monetary awards based on panel decisions will be made within ten (10) business days of receipt by the Company of the written panel decisionEmployer representative. Authorized representatives of the Union and/or Employer may file grievances alleg- ing alleging violation of this Agreement, under local grievance procedure, or as provided herein, unless provided to the contrary or otherwise mutually agreed in the Supplemental Agreement and/or respective committee rules of procedure. Time limitations regarding the processing filing of grievances, if not set forth in the respective Supplemental Agree- ments, Riders or AddendaAgreements, must appear in the Rules of Proce- dures Procedure of the various grievance committees and shall apply equally to the Employer, Employers and employees. The Rules of Procedure of the Union various committees established under the Agreement shall be subject to the review and approval of the employeesNational Grievance Committee. Section 2. Xxxxxxxx’s Bill of Rights Section 3.

LOCAL AND AREA GRIEVANCE MACHINERY. Except in cases involving cardinal infractions under the applicable Supplementinfractions, Rider or Addendumas outlined in Article 54 of this Agreement, an employee to be discharged or suspended shall be allowed to remain on the job, without loss of pay unless and until the discharge or suspension is sustained under the grievance procedure. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any supe- rior provisions in Supplements, Riders or Addenda shall prevailprocedure (which includes arbitration). The Union agrees it will shall not unreasonably delay the processing of such cases. If Section 1. Differences between the Employer and the Union cannot agree locally on whether an arbitration case involving any suspension or discharge should be postponed, the issue shall be submitted for resolution as to the Em- ployer’s Vice-President application or interpretation of Labor Relations and the Parcel and Small Package Division Director, or their designees. Provisions relating to local, state and area grievance machinery are set forth in the applicable Supplements, Riders or Addenda to this Agreement. Supplements shall provide for regular, scheduled meet- ings each quarter for the arbitration of points of order arising from discharge and suspension grievances, except those involving time- liness or discipline pursuant to Articles 16, 18 or 35 of this Agree- ment. These meetings may be cancelled by written mutual agree- ment. The procedures set forth in the local, state and area grievance procedure may be invoked only by the authorized Union represen- tative or Employer. All monetary grievance settlements shall be submitted by separate check payable to the grievant or grievant(s) and a copy any of the same sent to the Local Union for their records. Such settlements shall be paid within ten (10) working days of the settlement. In addition, any monetary awards based on panel decisions will be made within ten (10) business days of receipt by the Company of the written panel decision. Authorized representatives of the Union may file grievances alleg- ing violation provisions of this Agreement, under local including the question of whether an employee has been disciplined or discharged for just cause, shall be settled by the following grievance and arbitration procedure. 1. a) The Employee shall discuss any issues or complaints with a supervisor. b) The Union Xxxxxxx or Business Agent shall discuss any issues or complaints with the appropriate supervisor or manager. 2. If the Employee’s issue or complaint is not resolved in step 1(a), the Employee shall discuss the issue or complaint with his/her xxxxxxx and the appropriate supervisor or manager. 3. If the parties fail to agree on the dispute or issue the xxxxxxx and/or the assigned Business Agent shall promptly be authorized to submit a written grievance to the Employer with a copy provided to and retained by the Business Agent within thirty (30) calendar days of the occurrence or knowledge of the occurrence. Grievances relating solely to discharge or discipline shall be filed within fifteen (15) calendar days of the notice of discipline. 4. Failure to follow the above grievance filing period as provided herein. Time limitations regarding the processing of grievances, if not set forth outlined in subparagraph 3 above procedure may result in the respective Supplemental Agree- ments, Riders or Addenda, must appear dismissal of the grievance. 5. Unresolved grievances may be submitted to the UPS/705 Grievance Committee. The UPS/705 Grievance Committee shall consist of an equal number of members selected by the Employer and the Union. 6. Failure to achieve a resolution resulting in a deadlock at the UPS/705 Grievance Committee may result in the Rules of Proce- dures of grievance being submitted to arbitration by the various grievance committees and shall apply equally to Union. 7. Notwithstanding the Employerforgoing, any case deadlocked by the Union and 705/UPS Grievance Committee that involves the employees.application or

LOCAL AND AREA GRIEVANCE MACHINERY. Except in cases involving cardinal infractions under the applicable Supplement, Rider or Addendum, an employee to be discharged or suspended shall be allowed to remain on the job, without loss of pay unless and until the discharge or suspension is sustained under the grievance procedure. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any supe- rior superior provisions in Supplements, Riders or Addenda shall prevail. The Union agrees it will not unreasonably delay the processing of such cases. If the Employer and the Union cannot agree locally on whether an arbitration case involving any suspension or discharge should be postponed, the issue shall be submitted for resolution to the Em- ployerEmployer’s Vice-President of Labor Relations and the Parcel and Small Package Division Director, or their designees. Provisions relating to local, state and area grievance machinery are set forth in the applicable Supplements, Riders or Addenda to this Agreement. Supplements shall provide for regular, scheduled meet- ings each quarter for the arbitration of points of order arising from discharge and suspension grievances, except those involving time- liness or discipline pursuant to Articles 16, 18 or 35 of this Agree- mentAgreement. These meetings may be cancelled by written mutual agree- mentagreement. The procedures set forth in the local, state and area grievance procedure may be invoked only by the authorized Union represen- tative representative or Employer. All monetary grievance settlements shall be submitted by separate check payable to the grievant or grievant(s) and a copy of the same sent to the Local Union for their records. Such settlements shall be paid within ten (10) working days of the settlement. In addition, any monetary awards based on panel decisions will be made within ten (10) business days of receipt by the Company of the written panel decision. Authorized representatives of the Union may file grievances alleg- ing violation of this Agreement, under local grievance procedure, or as provided herein. Time limitations regarding the processing of grievances, if not set forth in the respective Supplemental Agree- ments, Riders or Addenda, must appear in the Rules of Proce- dures of the various grievance committees and shall apply equally to the Employer, the Union and the employees.ten