Responses to Grievances. In responding to a grievance at any step, the District representative shall issue a written decision to the employee(s) with the grievance, the union xxxxxxx, and the union business agent. Step 1. The employee(s) concerned shall first attempt to resolve the grievance informally with the appropriate immediate supervisor. If the parties do not reach an agreement regarding the grievance, the employee(s) may submit the grievance in writing to the Director of Administrative Services within ten scheduled working days of the date of occurrence or the date on which the employee(s) learned of the occurrence, whichever is later. Within five days of receipt, the District shall respond in writing to the grievance. Step 2. The employee(s) may appeal the grievance to the Superintendent or designee within 5 days after the employee(s) receive the written response to Step 1. If the parties fail to agree or the matter has not been adjusted within 5 days after the grievance has reached Step 2, the employee(s) may appeal to Step 3. Step 3. A Petition for Mediation may be filed within twenty (20) days with the State of Minnesota, Bureau of Mediation Services (BMS), to attempt to adjust the grievance. After each mediation session, the District representative(s) shall respond in writing to the grievance. If the parties cannot resolve the dispute within a reasonable time, the mediator shall declare a grievance impasse. If a grievance impasse has been declared, the dispute may then be appealed to Step 4.
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Responses to Grievances. In responding to a grievance at any step, the District representative shall issue a written decision to the employee(s) with the grievance, the union xxxxxxx, and the union business agent.
Step 1. The employee(s) concerned shall first attempt to resolve the grievance informally with the appropriate immediate supervisor. If the parties do not reach an agreement regarding the grievance, the employee(s) may submit the grievance in writing to the Director of Administrative Educational Services within ten (10) scheduled working days of the date of occurrence or the date on which the employee(s) learned of the occurrence, whichever is later. Within five (5) days of receipt, the District shall respond in writing to the grievance.
Step 2. The employee(s) may appeal the grievance to the Superintendent or designee within 5 days after the employee(s) receive the written response to Step 1. If the parties fail to agree or the matter has not been adjusted within 5 days after the grievance has reached Step 2, the employee(s) may appeal to Step 3.five
Step 3. A Petition for Mediation may be filed within twenty (20) days with the State of Minnesota, Bureau of Mediation Services (BMS), to attempt to adjust the grievance. After each mediation session, the District representative(s) shall respond in writing to the grievance. If the parties cannot resolve the dispute within a reasonable time, the mediator shall declare a grievance impasse. If a grievance impasse has been declared, the dispute may then be appealed to Step 4.
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Samples: Master Agreement
Responses to Grievances. In responding to a grievance at any step, the District representative shall issue a written decision to the employee(s) with the grievance, the union xxxxxxx, and the union business agent.
Step 1. The employee(s) concerned shall first attempt to resolve the grievance informally with the appropriate immediate supervisorDirector of Nutritional Services. If the parties do not reach an agreement regarding the grievance, the employee(s) may submit the grievance in writing to the Director of Administrative Educational Services within ten scheduled working days of the date of occurrence or the date on which the employee(s) learned of the occurrence, whichever is later. Within five days of receipt, the District shall respond in writing to the grievance. If the parties fail to agree or the Director of Personnel fails to adjust the grievance within five days after the written grievance is received, the employee(s) may appeal it to Step 2.
Step 2. The employee(s) may appeal the grievance to the Superintendent or designee within 5 days after the employee(s) receive the written response to Step 1. If the parties fail to agree or the matter has not been adjusted within 5 days after the grievance has reached Step 2, the employee(s) may appeal to Step 3.agree
Step 3. A Petition for Mediation may be filed within twenty (20) days with the State of Minnesota, Bureau of Mediation Services (BMS), to attempt to adjust the grievance. After each mediation session, the District representative(s) shall respond in writing to the grievance. If the parties cannot resolve the dispute within a reasonable time, the mediator shall declare a grievance impasse. If a grievance impasse has been declared, the dispute may then be appealed to Step 4.
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Samples: Master Agreement