Common use of Policy and Group Grievance Clause in Contracts

Policy and Group Grievance. The Bargaining Unit has the right to file a policy grievance or group grievance on behalf of two or more employees who are similarly affected as a result of an alleged violation of the Collective Agreement. The Board has the right to file a policy grievance. Any policy or group grievance must be filed within twenty (20) working days of the event which gave rise to the grievance or within twenty (20) working days of the time when the party should reasonably be expected to be aware of the relevant facts. Such grievance shall be filed at Step One except that a Board grievance shall be filed with the President of the Bargaining Unit at Step Two. The President of the Bargaining Unit, after discussing the grievance with the Bargaining Unit Executive, shall provide a response in writing within ten (10) working days after receipt of the grievance. (a) Where a difference arises between the parties relating to the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of the Agreement, including any question as to whether a matter is arbitrable, either party may, after exhausting the grievance procedure established by this Agreement, notify the other party of its desire to submit the difference or allegation to arbitration. (b) The notice shall be delivered to the other party within fifteen (15) working days after receiving the reply under Step Two. The Arbitrator will be selected by the parties. If the two parties fail to agree upon an arbitrator, the appointment shall be made by the Ontario Labour Relations Board upon the request of either party. (c) The Arbitrator shall hear pertinent representation by the parties and/or representatives and determine the difference or allegation and shall issue a decision. The decision shall be final and binding upon the parties and upon any employee or board affected by it. (d) The single Arbitrator shall not, by its decision, add to, delete from, modify, or otherwise amend the provisions of the Collective Agreement. (e) The single Arbitrator shall have the powers as outlined in the Labour Relations Act. (f) Notwithstanding the above, the parties may agree to the appointment of an Arbitration Board with each party naming a nominee by mutual consent.

Policy and Group Grievance. The Bargaining Unit has the right to file a policy grievance or group grievance on behalf of two or more employees teachers who are similarly affected as a result of an alleged violation of the Collective Agreement. The Board has the right to file a policy grievance. Any policy or group grievance must be filed within twenty (20) working days of the event which gave rise to the grievance or within twenty (20) working days of the time when the party should reasonably be expected to be aware of the relevant facts. Such grievance shall be filed at Step One except that a Board grievance shall be filed with the President of the Bargaining Unit at Step Two. The President of the Bargaining Unit, after discussing the grievance with the Bargaining Unit Executive, shall provide a response in writing within ten (10) working days after receipt of the grievance. (a) Where a difference arises between the parties relating to the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of the Agreement, including any question as to whether a matter is arbitrable, either party may, after exhausting the grievance procedure established by this Agreement, notify the other party of its desire to submit the difference or allegation to arbitration. (b) . The notice shall be delivered to the other party within fifteen (15) working days after receiving the reply under Step Two. The Arbitrator will be selected by the parties. If the two parties fail to agree upon an arbitratorArbitrator, the appointment shall be made by the Ontario Labour Relations Board upon the request of either party. (c) . The Arbitrator shall hear pertinent representation by the parties and/or representatives and determine the difference or allegation and shall issue a decision. The decision shall be final and binding upon the parties and upon any employee teacher or board Board affected by it. (d) . The single Arbitrator shall not, by its decision, add to, delete from, modify, or otherwise amend the provisions of the Collective Agreement. (e) . The single Arbitrator shall have the powers as outlined in the Labour Relations Act. (f) . Notwithstanding the above, the parties may agree to the appointment of an Arbitration Board with each party naming a nominee by mutual consent. Time restrictions may be extended if mutually agreed upon in writing. The failure of one (1) party to comply with the time allowances or any agreed upon extensions shall result in the grievance being moved to the next Step of the Grievance Procedure. There shall be no reprisals of any kind taken against any member because of participation in the grievance or arbitration procedure under this Collective Agreement. Should the processing or investigation of a grievance require that a or the Bargaining Unit representative be released from regular duties, they shall be released from regular duties without loss of salary or benefits providing such absence is requested in advance to the Superintendent of Employee Relations. Cost of Arbitration The fees for a single Arbitrator or a Chair of a Board of Arbitration shall be shared equally by the parties. Other costs incurred by each party shall be the responsibility of that party. 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.

Policy and Group Grievance. The Bargaining Unit bargaining unit has the right to file a policy grievance or group grievance on behalf of two or more employees members who are similarly affected as a result of an alleged violation of the Collective Agreement. The Board has the right to file a policy grievance. Any policy or group grievance must be filed within twenty (20) working days of the event which gave rise to the grievance or within twenty (20) working days of the time when the party should reasonably be expected to be aware of the relevant facts. Such grievance shall be filed at Step One Two except that a Board grievance shall be filed with the President of the Bargaining Unit and at Step Two. The President of Three, a Board representative shall present its grievance to the Bargaining Unit, after discussing 's Grievance Committee. Nothing in this Article precludes the Parties from mutually agreeing to grievance mediation during any stage of the grievance with the Bargaining Unit Executive, procedure. The agreement shall provide a response be made in writing within ten (10) working days after receipt and stipulate the name of the grievance. (a) Where person and for grievance mediationto occur. Failing a settlement under Step three of any difference arises between the parties relating to the arising from interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of the this Agreement, including any question questions as to whether a matter is arbitrable, either party maysuch difference may be taken to arbitration as provided in Article herein, and if no written request is received within one (1) calendar month after exhausting the decision in Step three is given, it shall be deemed to have been abandoned. The time limits provided under the grievance procedure established may be extended by this Agreement, notify the other party mutual agreement of its desire to submit the difference or allegation to arbitration. (b) The notice shall be delivered to the other party within fifteen (15) working days after receiving the reply under Step Two. The Arbitrator will be selected by the parties. If All decisions agreed upon between the two parties fail to agree upon an arbitrator, Board and the appointment shall be made by the Ontario Labour Relations Board upon the request of either party. (c) The Arbitrator shall hear pertinent representation by the parties and/or representatives and determine the difference or allegation and shall issue a decision. The decision Union shall be final and binding upon the parties Board, the Union, and upon any the employee or board affected by itemployees concerned. (d) The single Arbitrator shall not, by its decision, add to, delete from, modify, or otherwise amend the provisions of the Collective Agreement. (e) The single Arbitrator shall have the powers as outlined in the Labour Relations Act. (f) Notwithstanding the above, the parties may agree to the appointment of an Arbitration Board with each party naming a nominee by mutual consent.

Policy and Group Grievance. The Bargaining Unit has the right to file a policy grievance or group grievance on behalf of two or more employees Occasional Teachers who are similarly affected as a result of an alleged violation of the Collective Agreement. The Board has the right to file a policy grievance. Any policy or group grievance must be filed within twenty (20) working days of the event which gave rise to the grievance or within twenty (20) working days of the time when the party should reasonably be expected to be aware aware’ of the relevant facts. Such grievance shall be filed at Step One except that a Board grievance shall be filed with the President of the Bargaining Unit at Step Two. The President of the Bargaining Unit, after discussing the grievance with the Bargaining Unit Executive, shall provide a response in writing within ten (10IO) working days after receipt of the grievance. (a) Where a difference arises between the parties relating to the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of the Agreement, including any question as to whether a matter is arbitrable, either party may, after exhausting the grievance procedure established by this Agreement, notify the other party . of its desire to submit the difference or allegation to arbitration. (b) . The notice shall be delivered to the other party within fifteen (15) working days after receiving the reply under Step Two. The Arbitrator will be selected by the parties. If the two parties fail to agree upon an arbitratorArbitrator, the appointment shall be made by the Ontario Labour Relations Board upon the request of either party. (c) . The Arbitrator shall hear pertinent representation by the parties and/or representatives and determine the difference or allegation and shall issue a decision. The decision shall be final and binding upon the parties and upon any employee teacher or board Board affected by it. (d) . The single Arbitrator shall not, by its decision, add to, delete from, modify, or otherwise amend the provisions of the Collective Agreement. (e) . The single Arbitrator shall have the powers as outlined in the Labour Relations Act. (f) . Notwithstanding the above, the parties may agree to the appointment of an Arbitration Board with each party naming a nominee by mutual consent. Time restrictions may be extended if mutually agreed upon in writing. The failure of one party to comply with the time allowances or any agreed upon extensions shall result in the grievance being moved to the next Step of the Grievance Procedure. There shall be no reprisals of any kind taken against any member because of participation in the grievance or arbitration procedure under this Collective Agreement. Should the processing or investigation of a grievance require that a or the Bargaining Unit representative be released from regular duties, they shall be released from regular duties without loss of salary or benefits providing such absence is requested in advance to the appropriate Superintendent or designate. Cost of Arbitration The for a single Arbitrator or a Chair of a Board of Arbitration shall be shared equally by the parties, Other costs incurred by each party shall be the responsibility of that party. 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.

Policy and Group Grievance. The Bargaining Unit has the right to file a policy grievance or group grievance on behalf of two or more employees Occasional Teachers who are similarly affected as a result of an alleged violation of the Collective Agreement. The Board has the right to file a policy grievance. Any policy or group grievance must be filed within twenty (20) working days of the event which gave rise to the grievance or within twenty (20) working days of the time when the party should reasonably be expected to be aware of the relevant facts. Such grievance shall be filed at Step One except that a Board grievance shall be filed with the President of the Bargaining Unit at Step Two. The President of the Bargaining Unit, after discussing the grievance with the Bargaining Unit Executive, shall provide a response in writing within ten (10) working days after receipt of the grievance. (a) . Where a difference arises between the parties relating to the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of the Agreement, including any question as to whether a matter is arbitrable, either party may, after exhausting the grievance procedure established by this Agreement, notify the other party of its desire to submit the difference or allegation to arbitration. (b) . The notice shall be delivered to the other party within fifteen (15) working days after receiving the reply under Step Two. The Arbitrator will be selected by the parties. If the two parties fail to agree upon an arbitratorArbitrator, the appointment shall be made by the Ontario Labour Relations Board upon the request of either party. (c) . The Arbitrator shall hear pertinent representation by the parties and/or representatives and determine the difference or allegation and shall issue a decision. The decision shall be final and binding upon the parties and upon any employee teacher or board Board affected by it. (d) . The single Arbitrator shall not, by its decision, add to, delete from, modify, or otherwise amend the provisions of the Collective Agreement. (e) . The single Arbitrator shall have the powers as outlined in the Labour Relations Act. (f) . Notwithstanding the above, the parties may agree to the appointment of an Arbitration Board with each party naming a nominee by mutual consent. Time restrictions may be extended if mutually agreed upon in writing. The failure of one (I)party to comply with the time allowances or any agreed upon extensions shall result in the grievance being moved to the next Step of the Grievance Procedure. There shall be no reprisals of any kind taken against any member because of participation in the grievance or arbitration procedure under this Collective Agreement. Should the processing or investigation of a grievance require that a or the Bargaining Unit representative be released from regular duties, they shall be released from regular duties without loss of salary or benefits such absence is requested in advance to the appropriate Superintendent or designate.