Common use of Policy and Group Grievances Clause in Contracts

Policy and Group Grievances. A complaint or grievance arising directly between the University and the Union with respect to either: (a) a matter of policy, interpretation or general application of the Collective Agreement arising from a decision of the central University administration, or (b) a decision or action of the University administration or departmental management that affects three (3) or more employees, or (c) an action of the Union’s considered prejudicial by or to the University may be lodged by the grieving party at Step 2 by convening or demanding the convening of a meeting as outlined at Step 2 within twenty (20) days of the occurrence complained of. If a mutually agreeable solution cannot be reached at such meeting, then the grieving party may demand the matter be taken to arbitration by notice in writing to the other within fifteen (15) days following such meeting. Should the grieving party exceed the above time limit, the grievance shall be considered to have been abandoned. Grievances permitted by this clause shall be lodged by the University with the Union Local President and by the Union with the Director of Staff Relations, or designate. It is expressly understood that this procedure may not be used with respect to a situation primarily affecting any employee which such employee could raise as an individual grievance thereby by- passing the regular grievance procedure. It is further understood that the provision for the extension of time limits by agreement shall apply to this Article. (d) where two (2) or more employees have identical grievances and each employee would be entitled to grieve separately, they must present a group grievance in writing at Step 1 of the grievance procedure.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

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Policy and Group Grievances. A complaint or grievance arising directly between the University and the Union with respect to either: (a) a A matter of policy, interpretation or general application of the Collective Agreement arising from a decision of the central University administration, or, (b) a A decision or action of the University administration or departmental management that affects three (3) or more employees, or, (c) an An action of the Union’s considered prejudicial by or to the University may be lodged by the grieving party at Step 2 by convening or demanding the convening of a meeting as outlined at Step 2 within twenty (20) days of the occurrence complained of. If a mutually agreeable solution cannot be reached at such meeting, then the grieving party may demand the matter be taken to arbitration by notice in writing to the other within fifteen (15) days following such meeting. Should the grieving party exceed the above time limit, the grievance shall be considered to have been abandoned. Grievances permitted by this clause shall be lodged by the University with the Union Local President and by the Union with the Director of Staff Relations, or designate. It is expressly understood that this procedure may not be used with respect to a situation primarily affecting any employee which such employee could raise as an individual grievance thereby by- by-passing the regular grievance procedure. It is further understood that the provision for the extension of time limits by agreement shall apply to this Article. (d) where Where two (2) or more employees have identical grievances and each employee would be entitled to grieve separately, they must present a group grievance in writing at Step 1 of the grievance procedure.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Policy and Group Grievances. A complaint or grievance arising directly between the University and the Union with respect to either: (a) a matter of policy, interpretation or general application of the Collective Agreement arising from a decision of the central University administration, or (b) a decision or action of the University administration or departmental management that affects three (3) or more employees, or (c) an action of the Union’s considered prejudicial by or to the University may be lodged by the grieving party at Step 2 by convening or demanding the convening of a meeting as outlined at Step 2 within twenty (20) days of the occurrence complained of. If a mutually agreeable solution cannot be reached at such meeting, then the grieving party may demand the matter be taken to arbitration by notice in writing to the other within fifteen (15) days following such meeting. Should the grieving party exceed the above time limit, the grievance shall be considered to have been abandoned. Grievances permitted by this clause shall be lodged by the University with the Union Local President and by the Union with the Director of Staff Relations, or designate. It is expressly understood that this procedure may not be used with respect to a situation primarily affecting any employee which such employee could raise as an individual grievance thereby by- by-passing the regular grievance procedure. It is further understood that the provision for the extension of time limits by agreement shall apply to this Article. (d) where two (2) or more employees have identical grievances and each employee would be entitled to grieve separately, they must present a group grievance in writing at Step 1 of the grievance procedure.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Policy and Group Grievances. A complaint or grievance arising directly between the University and the Union with respect to either: (a) a A matter of policy, interpretation or general application of the Collective Agreement arising from a decision of the central University administration, or, (b) a A decision or action of the University administration or departmental management that affects three (3) or more employees, or, (c) an An action of the Union’s considered prejudicial by or to the University may be lodged by the grieving party at Step 2 by convening or demanding the convening of a meeting as outlined at Step 2 within twenty (20) days of the occurrence complained of. If a mutually agreeable solution cannot be reached at such meeting, then the grieving party may demand the matter be taken to arbitration by notice in writing to the other within fifteen (15) days following such meeting. Should the grieving party exceed the above time limit, the grievance shall be considered to have been abandoned. Grievances permitted by this clause shall be lodged by the University with the Union Local President and by the Union with the Director of Staff Relations, Relations or designate. It is expressly understood that this procedure may not be used with respect to a situation primarily affecting any employee which such employee could raise as an individual grievance thereby by- passing the regular grievance procedure. It is further understood that the provision for the extension of time limits by agreement shall apply to this Article. (d) where Where two (2) or more employees have identical grievances and each employee would be entitled to grieve separately, they must present a group grievance in writing at Step 1 step one (1) of the grievance procedure.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

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Policy and Group Grievances. A complaint or grievance arising directly between the University and the Union with respect to either: (a) a matter of policy, interpretation or general application of the Policy Collective Agreement arising from a decision of the central Grievance University administration, or (b) a decision or action of the University administration or departmental Group management that affects three (3) or more employees, Grievance or (c) an action of the Union’s 's considered prejudicial by or to the University University may be lodged by the grieving party at Step 2 3 by convening or Grievance demanding the convening of a meeting as outlined at Step 2 3 within twenty (20) days of the occurrence complained of. If a mutually agreeable solution cannot be reached at such meeting, then the grieving party may demand the matter be taken to arbitration by notice in writing to the other within fifteen (15) days following such meeting. Should the grieving party exceed the above time limit, the grievance shall be considered to have been abandoned. Grievances permitted by this clause shall be lodged by the University with the Union Local President and by the Union with the Director of Staff RelationsAssistant Vice-President, Human Resources or designate. It is expressly understood that this procedure may not be used with respect to a situation primarily affecting any employee which such employee could raise as an individual grievance thereby by- by-passing the regular grievance procedure. It is further understood that the provision for the extension of time limits by agreement shall apply to this Article. (d) where Where two (2) or more employees have identical grievances and each employee would be entitled to grieve separately, they must may present a group grievance in writing at Step 1 step two of the grievance procedure.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

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