Procedure for Filing a Grievance. Step 1 - Informal Step - Immediate Supervisor When a potential grievance arises, the bargaining unit member(s) and/or the Union shall meet with the representative(s) of the Employer/University Administration (immediate non-unit supervisor) who has the authority to resolve the matter. The Employer/University Administration may have its Contract Administrator participate at the informal step discussions. However, if the Contract Administrator participates at this level, he/she may not be appointed as a "designee" at another level of the grievance procedure. Informal efforts at settlement shall not extend beyond twenty (20) days without the written agreement of the Union and Employer/University Administration. Any settlement reached during the informal step of the grievance process shall not be binding until it is reduced to writing and signed by the Union and the Employer/University Administration. Informal settlements reached at this step shall be without prejudice or precedent with regard to any other matters between the Union and the Employer/University Administration. No settlement offer or attempt at resolution made during this step shall be referred to or disclosed by any party at any subsequent stage of the grievance or arbitration procedure.
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Procedure for Filing a Grievance. Step 1 - 1: Informal Step - Immediate Supervisor When a potential grievance arises, the bargaining unit member(s) and/or the Union shall meet with the representative(s) of the Employer/University Administration (immediate non-unit supervisor) who has the authority to resolve the matter. The Employer/University Administration may have its Contract Administrator participate at the informal step discussions. However, if the Contract Administrator participates at this level, he/she may not be appointed as a "designee" at another level of the grievance procedure. Informal efforts at settlement shall not extend beyond twenty (20) days without the written agreement of the Union and Employer/University Administration. Any settlement reached during the informal step of the grievance process shall not be binding until it is reduced to writing and signed by the Union and the Employer/University Administration. Informal settlements reached at this step shall be without prejudice or precedent with regard to any other matters between the Union and the Employer/University Administration. No settlement offer or attempt at resolution made during this step shall be referred to or disclosed by any party at any subsequent stage of the grievance or arbitration procedure.
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Procedure for Filing a Grievance. Step 1 - – Non Bargaining Unit Supervisor/PI/or Designee Informal Step - Immediate Supervisor When a potential grievance arises, the bargaining unit member(s) and/or the Union shall meet with the representative(s) of the Employer/University Administration (immediate non-unit supervisor) who has the authority to resolve the matter. The Employer/Employer/ University Administration may have its Contract Administrator participate at the informal step discussions. However, if the Contract Administrator participates at this level, he/she may not be appointed as a "designee" at another level of the grievance procedure. Informal efforts at settlement shall not extend beyond twenty (20) days without the written agreement of the Union and Employer/University Administration. Any settlement reached during the informal step of the grievance process shall not be binding until it is reduced to writing and signed by the Union and the Employer/University Administration. Informal settlements reached at this step shall be without prejudice or precedent with regard to any other matters between the Union and the Employer/University Administration. No settlement offer or attempt at resolution made during this step shall be referred to or disclosed by any party at any subsequent stage of the grievance or arbitration procedure.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Procedure for Filing a Grievance. Step 1 - 1: Informal Step - - Immediate Supervisor When a potential grievance arises, the bargaining unit member(s) and/or the Union shall meet with the representative(s) of the Employer/University Administration (immediate non-unit non-‐unit supervisor) who has the authority to resolve the matter. The Employer/University Administration may have its Contract Administrator participate at the informal step discussions. However, if the Contract Administrator participates at this level, he/she may not be appointed as a "designee" at another level of the grievance procedure. Informal efforts at settlement shall not extend beyond twenty (20) days without the written agreement of the Union and Employer/University Administration. Any settlement reached during the informal step of the grievance process shall not be binding until it is reduced to writing and signed by the Union and the Employer/University Administration. Informal settlements reached at this step shall be without prejudice or precedent with regard to any other matters between the Union and the Employer/University Administration. No settlement offer or attempt at resolution made during this step shall be referred to or disclosed by any party at any subsequent stage of the grievance or arbitration procedure.
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Samples: hr.umb.edu
Procedure for Filing a Grievance. Step 1 - – Non Bargaining Unit Supervisor/PI/or Designee Informal Step - Immediate Supervisor Step When a potential grievance arises, the bargaining unit member(s) and/or the Union shall meet with the representative(s) of the Employer/University Administration (immediate non-unit supervisor) who has the authority to resolve the matter. The Employer/Employer/ University Administration may have its Contract Administrator participate at the informal step discussions. However, if the Contract Administrator participates at this level, he/she may not be appointed as a "designee" at another level of the grievance procedure. Informal efforts at settlement shall not extend beyond twenty (20) days without the written agreement of the Union and Employer/University Administration. Any settlement reached during the informal step of the grievance process shall not be binding until it is reduced to writing and signed by the Union and the Employer/University Administration. Informal settlements reached at this step shall be without prejudice or precedent with regard to any other matters between the Union and the Employer/University Administration. No settlement offer or attempt at resolution made during this step shall be referred to or disclosed by any party at any subsequent stage of the grievance or arbitration procedure.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Procedure for Filing a Grievance. Step 1 - 1: Informal Step - - Immediate Supervisor Supervisor When a potential grievance arises, the bargaining unit member(s) and/or the Union shall meet with the representative(s) of the Employer/University Administration (immediate non-unit non-‐unit supervisor) who has the authority to resolve the matter. The Employer/University Administration may have its Contract Administrator participate at the informal step discussions. However, if the Contract Administrator participates at this level, he/she may not be appointed as a "designee" at another level of the grievance procedure. Informal efforts at settlement shall not extend beyond twenty (20) days without the written agreement of the Union and Employer/University Administration. Any settlement reached during the informal step of the grievance process shall not be binding until it is reduced to writing and signed by the Union and the Employer/University Administration. Informal settlements reached at this step shall be without prejudice or precedent with regard to any other matters between the Union and the Employer/University Administration. No settlement offer or attempt at resolution made during this step shall be referred to or disclosed by any party at any subsequent stage of the grievance or arbitration procedure.
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Procedure for Filing a Grievance. Step 1 - 1: Informal Step - F Immediate Supervisor When a potential grievance arises, the bargaining unit member(s) and/or the Union shall meet with the representative(s) of the Employer/University Administration (immediate non-unit nonMunit supervisor) who has the authority to resolve the matter. The Employer/University Administration may have its Contract Administrator participate at the informal step discussions. However, if the Contract Administrator participates at this level, he/she may not be appointed as a "designee" at another level of the grievance procedure. Informal efforts at settlement shall not extend beyond twenty (20) days without the written agreement of the Union and Employer/University Administration. Any settlement reached during the informal step of the grievance process shall not be binding until it is reduced to writing and signed by the Union and the Employer/University Administration. Informal settlements reached at this step shall be without prejudice or precedent with regard to any other matters between the Union and the Employer/University Administration. No settlement offer or attempt at resolution made during this step shall be referred to or disclosed by any party at any subsequent stage of the grievance or arbitration procedure.
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