Stage II - Formal Review. 1) The Union, or the Union on behalf of the employee, may initiate a grievance if a dispute is not resolved by consultation. 2) A grievance shall specify the details of the dispute, including the issues, the interests of the grieving party, the clause or clauses of the Collective Agreement that are alleged to have been violated, and the desired resolution. 3) A grievance shall be initiated in writing within 10 working days of the date that notice is received of the conclusion of consultation. a) Individual or group grievances shall be submitted to the General Manager of the applicable department. b) Policy grievances initiated by the Union shall be submitted to the Manager of the Human Resources Branch. 4) Following receipt of the grievance, the General Manager (or their designates) shall schedule a meeting within 15 working days involving representatives of the Union, Human Resources Branch, and the people who are essential to the resolution of the dispute (as determined by the participants). 5) If a dispute is not resolved at consultation, and the dispute does not constitute a grievance, the employee or Union representative may advance the dispute to the Branch Manager (or designate) of the applicable department. a) A submission to the Branch Manager shall be made in writing within 5 working days of the date that notice is received of the conclusion of consultation. b) Following receipt of the dispute, the Branch Manager shall schedule a meeting within 15 working days involving representatives of the Union, Human Resources Branch, and the people who are essential to the resolution of the dispute (as determined by the participants). 6) The participants will seek a mutually acceptable resolution to the dispute. They will engage in an open, fair and balanced discussion of the issues, interests, options and potential solutions. 7) The parties will endeavour to complete the formal review process within 40 working days, or may mutually agree to refer the matter back for further consultation. The employee, Union or the City may conclude formal review at any time by written notice to the other party (ies). 8) Agreements reached at this stage are confidential and without prejudice to the legal or contractual rights of the parties, and shall be confirmed in writing. 9) The employee, Union or the City may conclude a formal review at any time by written notice to the other party (ies). At the conclusion of the formal review, the General Manager (or designate) shall provide a written summary to the Union of the issues discussed, agreements reached, and any issues that remain in dispute.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
