Common use of Office of Labor Relations or Designee Clause in Contracts

Office of Labor Relations or Designee. The parties acknowledge that orderly administration of the contract grievance procedure requires the Director of the Office of Labor Relations to play an active role in the contract grievance procedure. Accordingly, no grievance shall be deemed ripe for submission to arbitration unless and until the Director of the Office of Labor Relations or designee has had an opportunity to resolve the grievance. An unresolved grievance may be appealed to said Director within seven (7) days of the date of the Step II response, or, in the case of a grievance ripe for submission directly to Step III, within the period specified in Section Five. Said Director or his/her designated representative shall hold a conference within thirty (30) days of receipt of the grievance and issue a written response within fifteen (15) days of the conference.

Office of Labor Relations or Designee. The parties acknowledge that orderly administration of the contract grievance procedure requires the Director of Undersecretary for the Office of Labor Relations to play an active role in the contract grievance procedure. Accordingly, no grievance shall be deemed ripe for submission to arbitration unless and until the Director of Undersecretary for the Office of Labor Relations or designee has had an opportunity to resolve the grievance. An unresolved grievance may be appealed to said Director within seven (7) days of the date of the Step II response, or, in the case of a grievance ripe for submission directly to Step III, within the period specified in Section Five. Said Director or his/her designated representative shall hold a conference within thirty (30) days of receipt of the grievance and issue a written response within fifteen (15) days of the conference.