Common use of Settlement and Disputes/Grievance and Arbitration Procedures Clause in Contracts

Settlement and Disputes/Grievance and Arbitration Procedures. Any grievance or dispute which may arise between the parties, including the application, meaning or interpretation of this Agreement, shall be settled in the following manner: Step 1: The Union Xxxxxxx, with or without the employee, shall take up the grievance or dispute with the employee’s immediate supervisor within ten (10) calendar days of its occurrence. Step 2: If the grievance has not been settled, it shall be presented in writing by the grievant or the Union Grievance Committee to the applicable department head within five