Optional Grievance Investigation Procedure. (i) As provided for in Section 103 of the Labour Relations Code of British Columbia, where a difference arises between the parties relating to the dismissal, discipline or suspension of an employee during the term of the Collective Agreement, the parties will appoint one of the persons named herein as “Investigators”, or a substitute agreed to by the parties, to:
1) investigate the difference;
2) define the issue in the difference, and
3) make written recommendations to resolve the difference within five (5) days of the date of receipt of the request and, for those five (5) days from that date, time does not run in respect of the Grievance Procedure.
Optional Grievance Investigation Procedure. The parties have agreed to initiate an optional grievance investigation procedure for the specified term of the Agreement, in accordance with the following:
(a) Purpose and Scope
Optional Grievance Investigation Procedure. The parties have agreed to initiate an optional grievance investigation procedure on a trial basis, for the specified term of this Agreement, in accordance with the following:
(a) Purpose and Scope Recognizing that there are times and circumstances in which it may be necessary to seek third-party assistance in the resolution of grievances, and in an attempt to find a way in which to bring about such resolutions without incurring the costs and delays associated with formal arbitration proceedings, the parties have agreed to provide for an optional grievance investigation procedure. The process is intended to complement the grievance and arbitration procedures otherwise provided for in this Agreement. It is not intended to replace those other procedures.
Optional Grievance Investigation Procedure. Where a difference arises between the parties relating to the dismissal, discipline or suspension of an employee during the term of the Collective Agreement, the parties will appoint one of the persons named herein as "Investigators", or a substitute agreed to by the parties, to:
1) investigate the difference;
2) define the issue in the difference, and
3) make written recommendations to resolve the difference within (5) days of the date of receipt of the request and, for those (5) days from that date, time does not run in respect of the grievance procedure.
Optional Grievance Investigation Procedure. The parties have agreed to initiate an Optional Grievance Investigation Procedure for the specified term of the Agreement, in accordance with the following:
(a) Purpose and Scope
(i) Recognizing that there are times and circumstances in which it may be necessary to seek third-party assistance in the resolution of grievances, and in an attempt to find a way in which to bring about such resolutions without incurring the costs and delays associated with formal arbitration proceedings, the parties have agreed to provide for an Optional Grievance Investigation Procedure.
(ii) The process is intended to complement the Grievance and Arbitration Procedures otherwise provided for in this Agreement. It is not intended to replace those other procedures.
Optional Grievance Investigation Procedure. (a) Recognizing that there are times and circumstances in which it may be advantageous to seek third-party assistance in the resolution of grievances, and in an attempt to find a way in which to bring about such resolutions without incurring the costs and delays associated with formal arbitration proceedings, the Employer and the Union have agreed to provide for an optional grievance investigation procedure. The process is intended to complement the grievance and arbitration procedures otherwise provided for in this Agreement. It is not intended to replace those other procedures.
(b) As provided for in the Labour Relations Code, where a difference arises between the Employer and the Union relating to the dismissal, discipline or suspension of an employee, or to the interpretation, application, operation or alleged violation of this Agreement, the Employer and the Union will appoint one (1) of the persons named hereunder as "investigators", or a substitute agreed to by the Employer and the Union, to
(i) investigate the difference;
(ii) define the issue in the difference; and
(iii) make written recommendations to resolve the difference within five (5) days of the date of the receipt of the request; and, for those five (5) days from that date, time does not run in respect of the grievance procedure.
(c) As provided for in the Labour Relations Code, the Employer and the Union shall pay one-third (1/3) of the cost incurred in relation to the reasonable remuneration, travelling and out-of-pocket expenses of the Investigator or a substitute. The remaining one-third (1/3) will be paid by the Provincial Government. Each of the Employer and the Union shall be separately responsible for all other costs by each of them in relation to the preparation and presentation of their respective cases and submissions to the Investigator.
(d) The Employer and the Union have agreed that for the term of this Agreement, the following persons will be recognized as their "Investigators" for purposes of this investigation procedure: Xxxxx XxXxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxx. Selection of the specific individual from the above list to serve in each instance shall be by agreement of the Employer and the Union. Should the Employer and the Union fail to agree on the selection, then each may cross one name off the list above and the remaining person will be appointed.
(e) Either the Employer or the Union may choose to implement the investigation procedure, provided that all steps of t...
Optional Grievance Investigation Procedure. As provided for in Section 103 of the Labour Relations Code, where a difference arises between the parties relating to the dismissal, discipline or suspension of an employee, or to the interpretation, application, operation or alleged violation of this Agreement, including any question as to whether a matter is arbitrable, during the term of this Agreement, the parties will appoint one of the persons named herein as "Investigators", or a substitute agreed to by the parties, to
(i) investigate the difference;
(ii) define the issue in the difference; and
(iii) make written recommendations to resolve the difference within thirty (30) days of the date of the receipt of the appointment and, for those thirty (30) days from that date, time does not run in respect of the Grievance Procedure.
Optional Grievance Investigation Procedure. As provided for in Section 103 of the Labour Relations Code of B.C., where a difference arises between the Parties relating to the dismissal, discipline or suspension of an employee during the term of the Collective Agreement, the Parties will appoint one (1) of the persons named herein as "Investigators" or a substitute agreed to by the Parties to:
(i) investigate the difference;
(ii) define the issue in the difference; and
(iii) make written recommendations to resolve the difference
Optional Grievance Investigation Procedure. (a) Purpose and Scope: Recognizing that there are times and circumstances in which it may be necessary to seek third-party assistance in the resolution of grievances, and in an attempt to find a way in which to bring about such resolutions without incurring the costs and delays associated with formal arbitration proceedings, the parties have agreed to provide for an optional grievance investigation procedure. The process is intended to complement the grievance and arbitration procedures otherwise provided for in this Agreement. It is not intended to replace those other procedures.
Optional Grievance Investigation Procedure. (a) Purpose and Scope
