Formal Level (1) Level I - within fifteen (15) days after the occurrence of the alleged violation, misinterpretation, or misapplication of a provision of this Agreement, the grievant must present the grievance in writing on the approved form or lose the right to grieve. The form shall contain a clear, concise statement of the grievance, including the provision or provisions of this Agreement alleged to have been violated, misinterpreted, or misapplied; the circumstances involved, the decision rendered at the informal level, and the specific remedy sought. The immediate supervisor shall hold a hearing with the grievant, and shall communicate the decision in writing to the grievant within seven (7) days after receiving the grievance. In the event the immediate supervisor fails to conduct a hearing and render a decision in writing within seven days, the grievant shall notify the Superintendent, who shall convene a hearing with the immediate supervisor and the grievant within seven (7) days after notification, and direct the immediate supervisor to render a decision in writing. Such a directed decision shall be made within three (3) days. (2) Level II - In the event the grievant is not satisfied with the decision at Level I, the grievant may appeal the decision on the approved form to the Superintendent or his/her designee within seven (7) days of the receipt of the Level I decision. The form shall include a copy of the original grievance, the decision at Level I, and a clear and concise statement of the reason for the appeal. The Superintendent or his designee shall hold a hearing with the parties and render a written decision within ten (10) days of the receipt of the appeal. (3) Level III - In the event the grievant is not satisfied with the decision at Level II, the Association may advise the District within seven (7) days of receipt of the Level II decision of its intent to request a mediator from the California State Conciliation Mediation Service.
Staffing Levels To the extent legislative appropriations and PIN authorizations allow, safe staffing levels will be maintained in all institutions where employees have patient, client, inmate or student care responsibilities. In July of each year, the Secretary or Deputy Secretary of each agency will, upon request, meet with the Union, to hear the employees’ views regarding staffing levels. In August of each year, the Secretary or Deputy Secretary of Budget and Management will, upon request, meet with the Union to hear the employees’ views regarding the Governor’s budget request.
Informal Level Before filing a formal, written grievance, the grievant should attempt to resolve it by an informal conference with his/her immediate supervisor.
GRIEVANCE ARBITRATION Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, for the purposes of this Article, an Employee has the right to grieve any filling of a vacancy or Assignment in the bargaining unit.
Policy Grievance – Employer Grievance The Employer may institute a grievance alleging a general misinterpretation or violation by the Union or any employee by filing a written grievance with the Bargaining Unit President, with a copy to the Labour Relations Officer within twenty (20) days after the circumstances have occurred. A meeting will be held between the parties within ten (10) days. The Union shall reply within ten (10) days after the meeting, and failing settlement, the matter may be referred to arbitration. (a) Where a difference arises between the parties relating to the interpretation, application or administration of this Agreement, including any questions as to whether a matter is arbitrable, or where an allegation is made that this Agreement has been violated, either of the parties may, after exhausting the grievance procedure established by this Agreement, notify the other party in writing of its decision to submit the difference or allegation to arbitration, and the notice shall contain the name of the first party's appointee to an Arbitration Board. The recipient of the notice shall, within ten (10) days, inform the other party of the name of its appointee to the Arbitration Board. The two appointees so selected shall within ten (10) days of the appointment of the second of them, appoint a third person who shall be the Chairperson. If the recipient of the notice fails to appoint a nominee, or if the two nominees fail to agree upon a Chairperson within the time limit, the appointment shall be made by the Minister of Labour for Ontario upon the request of either party. (b) Within thirty (30) calendar days of the receipt of notice referred to in Article 8.12(a) above, either party may require a process for a sole arbitrator where the grievance concerns: i) a job posting ii) a short term layoff
Grievance Mediation Nothing in this Article precludes the Parties from mutually agreeing to grievance mediation during any stage of the grievance procedure. The agreement shall be made in writing and stipulate the name of the person and the time line for grievance mediation to occur.