Resolution of Grievances and Employee Standing. A. Employees dissatisfied with an order properly grounded in supervisory authority must follow the order first and then grieve the matter, except in situations posing a real and immediate hazard to the employee’s health and safety.
B. The Union and the Employer agree that grievances should be settled in an orderly, prompt and equitable manner so that the efficiency of the Employer may be maintained and morale of employees shall not be impaired. Every effort shall be made by the Employer and the Union to settle grievances at the first level of supervision. Employees and their representatives will be unimpeded and free from restraint, interference, coercion, discrimination or reprisal, consistent with 5 USC 71 and this Agreement, in seeking adjustment of grievances.
C. Both the Union and the Employer will conduct themselves according to the articles on Union/Management rights and responsibilities, and/or Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Resolution of Grievances and Employee Standing. A. Employees dissatisfied with an order properly grounded in supervisory authority must follow the order first and then grieve the matter unless obeying the order would be unsafe, immoral, or unlawful.
B. Because grievances should be settled in an orderly, prompt, and equitable manner so as to maintain Agency efficiency and employee morale unimpaired, the Agency and the Union will attempt to settle grievances at the lowest appropriate level of supervision. Employees and employee representatives seeking to adjust grievances shall be unimpeded and free from restraint, interference, coercion, discrimination, or reprisal, consistent with 5 USC 71 and this Agreement.
Resolution of Grievances and Employee Standing. A. The Union and the Agency agree that grievances should be settled in an orderly, prompt and equitable manner so that the efficiency of the Agency may be maintained and morale of employees shall not be impaired. Efforts shall be made by the Agency and the Union to settle grievances at the lowest appropriate level of supervision. Employees and their representatives will be unimpeded and free from restraint, interference, coercion, discrimination, or reprisal, consistent with 5 USC, Chapter 71, and this Agreement, in seeking adjustment of grievances. Employees shall be authorized a reasonable amount of duty time, (requested in advanced and mutually agreeable with management), to prepare and participate in grievances, including individual or group grievances.
B. In cases of group grievances the Union may select spokesperson(s) from the grieving group who can serve as a group representative to assure efficient use of government time.
Resolution of Grievances and Employee Standing. A. Employees must comply with supervisory orders unless obeying the order would be unlawful or compliance would pose an imminent risk of death or serious bodily harm coupled with a reasonable belief that there is insufficient time to seek effective redress through normal hazard reporting and abatement procedures..
B. If an employee does not agree with Managements orders, a grievance may be submitted to the Union representative in accordance with 5 USC 71 and this Article. All grievances should be settled in an orderly, prompt, and equitable manner to maintain Agency efficiency and employee morale unimpaired. The Agency and Union will attempt to settle grievances at the lowest appropriate level of supervision. Employees and employee representatives seeking to adjust grievances shall be unimpeded and free from restraint, interference, coercion, discrimination, or reprisal.
Resolution of Grievances and Employee Standing. A. The Union and the Agency agree that grievances should be settled in an orderly, prompt, and equitable manner so that the efficiency of the Agency may be maintained, and morale of employees shall not be impaired. Efforts shall be made by the Agency and the Union to settle grievances at the lowest appropriate level of supervision. Employees and their representatives will be unimpeded and free from restraint, interference, coercion, discrimination, or reprisal, consistent with 5 U.S.C. Chapter 71, and this agreement, in seeking adjustment of grievances. Employees shall be authorized a reasonable amount of duty time (requested in advance and mutually agreeable with management), to prepare and participate in grievances, including individual or group grievances. Authorized reasonable time is normally up to two (2) hours of duty time, with additional time considered upon request in writing with a brief explanation for the request.
B. In cases of group grievances, the Union may select spokesperson(s) from the grieving group who can serve as a group representative to assure efficient use of government time.
C. Grievances can be initiated by one (1) or more employees. When two (2) or more employees have similar grievances (the dissatisfaction expressed, and the relief requested are the same), the Parties will, by mutual agreement, process the grievances concurrently.
D. In the interest of efficiency, in the case where the grievant has multiple grievances that concern the same subject matter, the parties agree to consolidate the grievances.
E. The Parties will attempt to settle grievances at the lowest possible level. However, in so much as matters of concern and dissatisfaction arise occasionally among people in any work situation, the filing of a grievance will not be construed as reflecting unfavorably on the employee's conduct or performance.
Resolution of Grievances and Employee Standing. The Union and the Administration agree that grievances should be settled in an orderly, and prompt and equitable manner so that the efficiency of the Administration may be maintained and morale of employees shall not be impaired. Every effort shall be made by the Administration and the Union to settle grievances at the first level of supervision. Employees and their representatives will be unimpeded and free from restraint, interference, coercion, discrimination or reprisal, consistent with 5 U.S.C. 71 and this agreement, in seeking adjustment of grievances. In accordance with Article 40, Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) is an option available to the parties to address disputes. Before the Agency or Union is required to render a decision at the last step of the grievance process, the written grievance must describe the matter(s) being grieved, including the date of the occurrence and the individuals involved. The written grievance must also identify the article(s), and section(s) of the agreement that are involved, and state the requested relief. If the grievance is still unclear after the grieving party has provided the above information required by the last step of the grievance process, management should seek clarification of the matter being grieved before rendering the decision. Only issues identified in the written grievance will be considered by the grievance deciding official. Neither party may consider issues that were not raised at the last step of the grievance process. An arbitrator may only consider issues that were raised at the last step of the grievance process.
Resolution of Grievances and Employee Standing.
A. The Parties will attempt to resolve grievances at the lowest possible level.
B. The Union and the Commission agree that grievances should be settled in an orderly, prompt, and equitable manner.
C. In cases of group grievances, the Union may select spokesperson(s) from the grieving group who can serve as a group representative to assure efficient use of government time.
D. Grievances can be initiated by one (1) or more employees. When two (2) or more employees have similar grievances (the dissatisfaction expressed, and the relief requested are the same), the Parties will, by mutual agreement, process the grievances concurrently.
E. Nothing in this Agreement will be read to prohibit any party from making an offer of settlement. Normally, settlement offers will be responded to within ten (10) days. Unless otherwise agreed, pending settlement negotiations do not toll grievance deadlines. All resolutions achieved through settlement will be recorded in writing.
