Common use of Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to This Article Clause in Contracts

Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to This Article. 21.4.1 No reprisals of any kind will be taken by the Superintendent or by any member or representative of the administration or AFSCME against any grievant, any party in interest, any member of AFSCME, or any other participant in the grievance procedure, by reason of such participation. 21.4.2 Bargaining unit members may represent themselves at all stages of the grievance procedure, or by a representative selected by the AFSCME, except arbitration. If a bargaining unit member is not represented by the AFSCME or its representative, the AFSCME shall be informed of any final resolution before it is implemented and may challenge it through this procedure if such resolution is alleged to be inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement. 21.4.3 If a grievance arises from action or inaction on the part of a member of the administration at a level above the site administrator or appropriate manager, the grievant shall submit such grievance in writing to the Superintendent and the AFSCME directly and the processing of such grievance shall be commenced at Level Two. Any such grievance must be filed within twenty (20) days after the grievant knew or reasonably should have known of the circumstances which form the basis for the grievance. 21.4.4 Decisions rendered at Levels One and Two of this procedure shall be in writing setting forth the decision and the reasons therefore, and will be transmitted promptly to all parties in interest and to AFSCME. 21.4.5 Time limits for appeal provided in each level shall begin the day after receipt, by the grievant, of the written decision. 21.4.6 All documents, communications and records dealing with the processing of a grievance shall be filed in a separate grievance file, and shall not be kept in the personnel file of any of the participants. 21.4.7 Nothing contained herein shall limit the right of a unit member to discuss the grievance with any appropriate administrator informally and to have the grievance adjusted without the intervention of the AFSCME, provided such adjustment is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement.

Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to This Article. 21.4.1 No reprisals of any kind will be taken by the Superintendent or by any member or representative of the administration or AFSCME against any grievant, any party in interest, any member of AFSCME, or any other participant in the grievance procedure, by reason of such participation. 21.4.2 Bargaining unit members may represent themselves at all stages of the grievance procedure, or by a representative selected by the AFSCME, except arbitration. If a bargaining unit member is not represented by the AFSCME or its representative, the AFSCME shall be informed of any final resolution before it is implemented and may challenge it through this procedure if such resolution is alleged to be inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement. 21.4.3 If a grievance arises from action or inaction on the part of a member of the administration at a level above the site administrator or appropriate manager, the grievant shall submit such grievance in writing to the Superintendent and the AFSCME directly and the processing of such grievance shall be commenced at Level Two. Any such grievance must be filed within twenty (20) days after the grievant knew or reasonably should have known of the circumstances which form the basis for the grievance. 21.4.4 Decisions rendered at Levels One and Two of this procedure shall be in writing setting forth the decision and the reasons therefore, and will be transmitted promptly to all parties in interest and to AFSCME. 21.4.5 Time limits for appeal provided in each level shall begin the day after receipt, by the grievant, of the written decision. 21.4.6 All documents, communications and records dealing with the processing of a grievance shall be filed in a separate grievance file, and shall not be kept in the personnel file of any of the participants. 21.4.7 Nothing contained herein shall limit the right of a unit member to discuss the grievance with any appropriate administrator informally and to have the grievance adjusted without the intervention of the AFSCME, provided such adjustment is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement. 21.4.8 The processing of grievances shall be held, insofar as possible, at times other than school hours. When it is absolutely necessary to involve school time, action may be taken to minimize actual costs to all participating. The employer shall provide a substitute if a teacher’s absence is necessary in the processing of a grievance.