Common use of Policy and/or Group Grievance Clause in Contracts

Policy and/or Group Grievance. A “group grievance” is one that affects two (2) or more employees and which arises out of a similar set of facts. Such grievance may be submitted under Step 2 above within ten (10) working days after the circumstances giving rise to the grievance have occurred or originated, and the time limit set out with respect to that Step shall appropriately apply. A “policy grievance” is defined as a difference between the Union and the Employer relating to the interpretation, application, administration, or alleged violation of this Agreement including any question as to whether the grievance is arbitrable. It is agreed that an Employer or a Union policy grievance arising directly between the Employer and the Union shall be originated under Step 2 above within ten (10) working days after the circumstances giving rise to the grievance have occurred or originated, and the time limit set out with respect to that Step shall appropriately apply. However, it is understood that the provisions of this section may not be used with respect to a complaint or grievance directly affecting an employee which they should have instituted themselves and that the regular grievance procedure shall not be thereby bypassed.