Processing of Grievances. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, a grievance shall be processed through the appropriate one step procedure. The representatives in the appropriate grievance procedure shall be as follows:
(i) Local grievance - Corporation – Applicable General Manager or her authorized representative. - Association – Authorized Association Representative.
(ii) National grievance - Corporation – General Manager of Labour Relations or her senior authorized representative. - Association – National Executive Officers or other authorized Association Representative.
(b) All policy grievances, interpretation grievances, classification grievances or grievances concerning employees in more than one area of competition as defined in Clause 11.07, shall be considered to be national grievances and processed in accordance with Clause 7.08(a)(ii). All other grievances are considered to be local grievances and processed in accordance with Clause 7.08(a)(i). All grievances submitted locally will be dealt with at the local level; however, if a grievance is susceptible of having national consequences, the General Manager of Labour Relations for the Corporation or her representative or a National Executive Officer for the Association may, by written notice sent to the other party within fifteen (15) days of the notice of arbitration, request that a local grievance be considered to be a national grievance. Upon receipt of the request such grievance shall be deemed to be a national grievance.
(c) Each party shall designate its representatives in the grievance procedure and shall inform the other party of the name or titles of the persons so designated. This information shall be communicated by written notice. Each party shall notify the other party immediately of any changes of any designations of representatives at any level.
(d) The Association representatives as referred to in this Article shall have the right to meet personally with designated representatives of the Corporation with respect to a grievance. The designated representative of the Corporation shall personally reply to the grievance in writing as provided for elsewhere in this Article. The authorized representatives of the parties must have no personal interest in the grievance which is being processed. An authorized representative shall be deemed to have a personal interest if she made the decision that gave rise to the grievance, or if her position or responsibilities are impacted by the measure that gave ris...
Processing of Grievances. The University acknowledges the right of Association Representatives to assist in investigation, processing and settlement of grievance and potential grievances without loss of salary, subject to satisfactory performance of University duties. Time spent by staff members appearing before an arbitration hearing arising from this agreement shall be without loss of salary.
Processing of Grievances. All grievances shall be processed as follows:
Processing of Grievances. Formal grievances shall be filed on mutually agreed upon forms and shall specify in reasonable detail the following:
a. the facts;
b. the issue;
c. the date of the alleged violation;
d. the controlling contract provisions; and
e. the remedy or relief sought. The appropriate college xxxxxxx shall be present at any and all steps the employee deems necessary during the grievance procedure without loss of pay and other benefits, provided there is no disruption of the xxxxxxx’x class schedule or professional responsibilities.
Processing of Grievances. Processing of all grievances shall be during the normal work day whenever possible, and the grievant shall not lose wages due to his/her necessary participation. For purposes of this paragraph, teachers entitled to wages during their necessary participation in a grievance proceeding are the grievant and another teacher if selected by the grievant, however, paid time to process first and second step grievances shall not include travel time.
Processing of Grievances. Processing of all grievances shall occur after the close of the student contact portion of the teacher's workday whenever possible. If this process is not possible, the teacher shall not lose wages during their necessary participation in the grievance proceeding on the following basis: The number of teachers participating may equal the number of administrative representatives participating in the grievance proceeding on behalf of the District.
Processing of Grievances. Shop Stewards shall suffer no loss in pay for the time spent processing grievances or attending meetings with the employer's representative.
Processing of Grievances. (a) Shop stewards shall suffer no loss in pay for the time spent processing grievances or attending meetings with the Employer's representative.
(b) The Union and its representatives shall have a right to originate a grievance on behalf of an employee, or group of employees, and to seek adjustment with the Employer in the manner provided in the Grievance Procedure. Such a grievance shall commence at Step 2. A representative of the Employer shall have the right to initiate a grievance which shall be filed with the provincial president of the Newfoundland Association of Public and Private employees. The provincial NAPE president shall render his/her decision within ten (10) calendar days of the receipt of the Employer’s grievance. If the matter is not settled, either party may refer the dispute to arbitration within fifteen (15) calendar days of the provincial NAPE president’s decision. Referral to mediation may be used as an alternative to arbitration with the parties’ agreement.
Processing of Grievances. In order to carry out negotiations with the Board with respect to a grievance, employees shall suffer no loss of pay for the time so spent, it being understood that permission for such leave shall first be obtained from the appropriate member of Executive Staff.
Processing of Grievances. It is agreed by the parties hereto that grievances shall be processed during times which do not interfere with assigned duties. However, in the event it is mutually agreed by the aggrieved employee, the Association and the Board to hold proceedings during regular working hours, an employee participating in any level of the grievance procedure on his/her own behalf or on behalf of the Association, with any representative of the Board, shall be released from assigned duties, for the period necessary without loss of salary.
