Procedure Step One. Within 15 days after the event giving rise to the complaint or within 15 days following the time when the employee should reasonably have known of its occurrence, the employee aggrieved and/or the Union representative shall discuss the dispute with the employee's immediate supervisor. The Supervisor shall attempt to adjust the matter and respond orally to the employee and/or the Union representative within three (3) days. If the dispute has not been settled at step one, a written complaint may be filed and presented to the employee's appointing authority and/or designee within seven days after receiving the step one response. A Union representative must sign the complaint. The appointing authority or designee shall meet with the employee and the employee's Union representative and render a decision in writing no later than twenty (20) days after receiving the complaint. If the complaint has not been settled at step two, a written complaint may be filed with the Head of the Principal unit within seven days after receipt of the answer at step two. The Head of the Principal unit or designated representative shall meet with the employee and the Union representative and render a written decision within twenty (20) days after receiving the written appeal. When the appointing authority is also the Head of the Principal unit, this step shall be skipped and the step two decision shall be appealed directly to step four.
Procedure Step One. It is desirable for an employee and the immediate supervisor to resolve problems through free and informal communications. Therefore, before a grievance is filed, the claimant shall discuss the claim with the most immediate supervisor. If the complaint cannot be resolved informally, the complainant shall file the grievance in writing with the immediate supervisor, who shall certify by signature the date and hour the grievance was received. This certification shall be witnessed by the grievant. The written grievance shall state the nature of the grievance, shall note the specific clause or clauses of the Agreement which are applicable and shall state the remedy requested. The filing of the formal written grievance must be within twenty (20) days from the date of the occurrence giving rise to the grievance or from the date the grievant should have been aware of the event. The supervisor shall make a decision on the grievance and communicate it in writing to the employee and the Superintendent within ten (10) days after receipt of the grievance. In the event a grievance has not been satisfactorily resolved at the second step, the grievant shall file, within ten (10) days of the immediate supervisor’s written decision at Step Two, a copy of the grievance with the Superintendent. Within ten (10) days after receipt of the grievance the Superintendent or his designee shall meet with the grievant to resolve the grievance. The Superintendent or his designee shall file an answer within ten
Procedure Step One. 1. Within twenty (20) working days of the time that the grievant knew, or reasonably should have known, of the grievance, the grievant shall present the grievance to the building principal during non-teaching hours. Appendix C.
2. Within ten (10) working days after presentation of the grievance, the building principal shall orally answer the grievant.
Procedure Step One. It is desirable for a Bargaining Unit Member and the immediate supervisor to resolve problems through free and informal communications. Therefore, before a Grievance is filed, the Bargaining Unit Member or the Union shall discuss the claim with the most immediate supervisor. Step Two If the complaint cannot be resolved informally, the Bargaining Unit Member or the Union shall file the Grievance in writing with the immediate supervisor, who shall certify by signature the date and hour the Grievance was received. This certification shall be witnessed by the Grievant. The written Grievance shall state the nature of the Grievance, shall note the specific clause or clauses of the Agreement which are applicable and shall state the remedy requested. The filing of the formal written Grievance must be within ten (10) working days from the date of the occurrence of the event giving rise to the Grievance or within ten (10) working days of when the Grievant should have reasonably known of the event which gave rise to the Grievance. The supervisor shall make a decision on the Grievance and communicate it in writing to the Grievant and the Superintendent within ten (10) working days after receipt of the Grievance. Step Three In the event a Grievance has not been satisfactorily resolved at the second step, the Grievant shall file, within ten (10) working days of the immediate supervisor’s written decision at Step Two, a copy of the Grievance with the Superintendent. Within ten (10) working days after receipt of the Grievance the Superintendent shall meet with the Grievant to resolve the Grievance. The Superintendent shall file an answer within ten (10) working days of the third step Grievance meeting and communicate it in writing to the Grievant and the immediate supervisor. Step Four If the Grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step Three, the Grievance may proceed to binding arbitration. The Union shall submit to the Superintendent a written request on behalf of the Union and the Grievant to enter into binding arbitration. This request must be submitted within fifteen (15) working days of receipt of the Step Three answer. Arbitration proceedings shall be conducted by an arbitrator to be selected by the two parties from a roster of arbitrators provided by the American Arbitration Association. Within five (5) days after the Union requests binding arbitration, the two parties will request the American Arbitration Association provide a panel of seven (7) arbitrators....
Procedure Step One. Within 15 days after the event giving rise to the complaint or within 15 days following the time when the employee should reasonably have known of its occurrence, the employee aggrieved and/or the Union representative shall discuss the dispute with the employee's immediate supervisor. The Supervisor shall attempt to adjust the matter and respond orally to the employee and/or the Union representative within three (3) days. If the dispute has not been settled at step one, a written complaint may be filed and presented to the employee's appointing authority and/or designee within seven days after receiving the step one response. A Union representative must sign the complaint. The appointing authority or designee shall meet with the employee and the employee's Union representative and render a decision in writing no later than twenty
Procedure Step One. The Unit on behalf of the grievor, if necessary, shall submit a concise written statement of the grievance of the alleged violations of the provisions of the Collective Agreement and the redress sought to the Director of Education or designate. This action shall be taken within sixty (60) consecutive calendar days of the event giving rise to the grievance, exclusive of July and August.
Procedure Step One. 1. A grievance may be initiated in one (1) of the following ways:
A. A teacher shall approach the building principal concerned and discuss the matter on his/her own behalf.
B. The grievance may be filed at an appropriate level above the principal if the grievance does not involve a violation individually at the building level.
C. The grievance may be filed by the Association President at an appropriate level on behalf of teachers, if the contractual violation involves three or more teachers.
2. The teacher shall have a representative of the Association accompany him or her, and in such case the building principal shall not initiate any consultation with the grievant prior to any scheduled meeting at which the representative is to be present.
3. The informal step of the grievance procedure shall be initiated within twenty (20) working days of the time the teacher or Association President knew or should have known of the contractual violation.
4. Within five (5) working days after presentation of the grievance at the informal step, the principal shall give his/her written answer to the teacher. Step Two In the event the grievance is not resolved in Step One, the grievant within five (5) working days of receipt of this answer, may file a formal grievance in writing with the appropriate administrator. Any grievance not so presented in writing in Step Two shall be deemed waived and shall not be processed.
1. The grievance form shall be filed in quadruplicate with one (1) copy for the Association, the grievant, the building principal if appropriate, and the School Central Office.
2. The grievance shall (1) name the employee(s) involved, (2) state the facts giving rise to the grievance, (3) identify the specific provisions of this Agreement alleged to have been violated or misinterpreted, (4) state the contention of the grievant with respect to the grievance, (5) indicate the specific relief requested, and (6) be signed by the employee(s).
3. The teacher may request a meeting with the appropriate administrator, and the Association representative may accompany the grievant. In any event, within five (5) days of receipt of the answer, the teacher may appeal to the Superintendent, or his/her designee, by filing the grievance and the answer, along with a written response of the teacher, if desired, with the Office of the Superintendent. Any such response by the grievant shall be attached to the grievance. This section is waived if the grievance was filed initially wi...
Procedure Step One. After discussion with the individual's immediate supervisor, the if necessary, shall submit a concise written statement of the grievance of the alleged violations of the provisions of the Collective Agreement and the redress sought to the Director of Education or designate with a copy to the individual's immediate Supervisor. This action will be taken within sixty (60) consecutive calendar days of the event giving rise to the grievance.
Procedure Step One. The aggrieved shall institute action in writing, under the provisions here of, within seven
Procedure Step One. The aggrieved shall institute action in writing, under the provisions hereof, within seven (7) working days after the event giving rise to the grievance has occurred, and an xxxxxxx effort shall be made to settle the differences between the aggrieved employee and his/her next immediate superior who is not in any O.P.E.I.U. bargaining unit, for the purposes of resolving the matter informally. Failure to act within seven (7) working days shall be deemed to constitute an abandonment of the grievance. The immediate superior shall render a decision, in writing, within seven (7) working days after receipt of the grievance. The written grievance must identify the grievant by name(s) and be signed by him/her (them) and the Union. It must set forth a statement of the facts constituting the grievance, the approximate time and place of occurrence of the facts leading to the grievance, the names of all employer representatives whose action or failure to act forms the basis of the grievance, the names of all witnesses the grievant intends to present, and the specific contract provision(s), if any, forming the basis of the grievance, and must set forth the remedy sought by the grievant. Any written grievance failing to comport with the foregoing requirements shall be null and void, need not be processed by the employer and shall constitute an abandonment of the grievance. The matters identified in the written grievance shall not be expanded upon subsequent to its filing.
