Common use of Stage Clause in Contracts

Stage. If the is not satisfied with the decision of the Chair or designee or if a decision is not received within the specified time limits, the may apply to the Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board for a hearing of the grievance within five (5) days of the date received the decision or within five (5) days of the expiration of the specified time limit for receiving a decision. An employee claiming has been dismissed without just cause shall be entitled to file a grievance commencing at STAGE provided does so within ten days of the date of the dismissal. The Union shall have the right to lodge a grievance based on a difference arising directly with the Employer. However, such a grievance shall not include any matter upon which an employee is personally entitled to grieve. Such grievance shall first be presented, in writing, to the Employer within twenty (20) days of the circumstances giving rise to the grievance. A meeting between representatives of the Union and the Employer will be held within ten (10) days of receipt of the grievance. The grievance shall be answered in writing by the Employer within ten days of such meeting, following which or failing settlement of the grievance, the Union may submit the grievance to the Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board within a further period of ten (10) days. The Employer shall have the right to lodge a grievance as defined above or relating to the conduct of the Union or any officer or representative of the Union or the conduct of the employee. Such grievance shall first be presented, in writing, to the Union within twenty (20) days of the circumstances giving rise to the grievance. A meeting between representatives of the Union and the Employer will be held within ten (10) days of receipt of the grievance. The grievance shall be answered in writing by the Union within ten days of such meeting, following which or failing settlement of the grievance, the Employer may submit the grievance to the Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board within a further period of ten (10) days.

Stage. If Prior to the is not satisfied submission of a grievance, the nurse affected shall discuss her complaint with her manager in order to provide the decision manager with an opportunity to rectify the problem. The nurse shall discuss the complaint with her manager within five days after the circumstances giving rise to it have occurred or ought reasonably to have come to the attention of the Chair or designee or if a decision is not received nurse. Failing settlement within the specified time limitsten days, the complaint may apply to the Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board for then be taken up as a hearing of the grievance within five (5) days following the manager's decision. The grievance shall be processed in the following manner and sequence: The nurse may submit a written grievance, signed by the nurse, to the Director of division (or designate). The grievance shall identify the nature of the date received grievance and the decision or within five (5) days remedy sought and shall identify the provisions of the expiration Agreement which are alleged to be violated. The Director of division (or designate) will meet with the specified time limit for receiving nurse and/or the Grievance Committee and will deliver a decision. An employee claiming has been dismissed without just cause shall be entitled to file a grievance commencing at STAGE provided does so decision in writing within ten days of following the day on which the grievance was presented. Failing settlement, then: Within five working days following the decision under Step the nurse may submit the written grievance to the Department Head (or designate). The Department Head (or designate) will meet with the nurse the Grievance Committee and will deliver a decision in writing within ten days from the date of on which the dismissalwritten grievance was presented. Failing settlement, then: Within five working days following the decision in Step the grievance may be submitted in writing to the Chief Administrative Officer (or designate). The Union shall have the right to lodge a grievance based on a difference arising directly Chief Administrative (or designate) will meet with the Employer. However, such nurse the Grievance Committee and will deliver a grievance shall not include any matter upon which an employee is personally entitled to grieve. Such grievance shall first be presented, decision in writing, to the Employer within twenty (20) days of the circumstances giving rise to the grievance. A meeting between representatives of the Union and the Employer will be held writing within ten (10) days of receipt from the date on which the written grievance was presented. Should no settlement be reached within five days, then the next step in the Grievance Procedure may be taken within five days thereafter. If a settlement of the grievance. The grievance shall be answered in writing by the Employer is not completed within ten days of such meeting, following which or failing settlement after the grievance has been submitted in writing at Step No. of the grievanceGrievance Procedure, and if the grievance is one concerning the interpretation or alleged violation of this Agreement, or is a claim by a nurse that she has been discharged or disciplined without just cause, the Union grievance may submit the grievance be referred by either party to the Crown Employees Grievance Settlement a Board within a further period of Arbitration as provided in Article at any time ten (10) daysdays thereafter, but not later. The Employer shall have the right to lodge a grievance as defined above or relating to the conduct Note: Any of the Union time allowances provided above may be extended by mutual agreement between the parties. Saturdays, Sundays and Paid Holidays shall not be counted in determining the time in which any action is to be taken or completed in any officer or representative step of the Union or the conduct of the employee. Such grievance shall first be presented, in writing, to the Union within twenty (20) days of the circumstances giving rise to the grievance. A meeting between representatives of the Union and the Employer will be held within ten (10) days of receipt of the grievance. The grievance shall be answered in writing by the Union within ten days of such meeting, following which or failing settlement of the grievance, the Employer may submit the grievance to the Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board within a further period of ten (10) daysArbitration Procedure.

Stage. If the is not satisfied with the decision of the Chair or designee or if a decision is not received within the specified time limits, the may apply to the Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board for a hearing of the grievance within five (5) days of the date received the decision or within five (5) days of the expiration of the specified time limit for receiving a decision. An employee claiming has been dismissed without just cause shall be entitled to file a grievance commencing at STAGE provided does so within ten (10) days of the date of the dismissal. The Union shall have the right to lodge a grievance based on a difference arising directly with the Employer. However, such a grievance shall not include any matter upon which an employee is personally entitled to grieve. Such grievance shall first be presented, in writing, to the Employer within twenty (20) days of the circumstances giving rise to the grievance. A meeting between representatives of the Union and the Employer will be held within ten (10) days of receipt of the grievance. The grievance shall be answered in writing by the Employer within ten days of such meeting, following which or failing settlement of the grievance, the Union may submit the grievance to the Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board within a further period of ten (10) days. The Employer shall have the right to lodge a grievance as defined above or relating to the conduct of the Union or any officer or representative of the Union or the conduct of the employee. Such grievance shall first be presented, in writing, to the Union within twenty (20) days of the circumstances giving rise to the grievance. A meeting between representatives of the Union and the Employer will be held within ten (10) days of receipt of the grievance. The grievance shall be answered in writing by the Union within ten days of such meeting, following which or failing settlement of the grievance, the Employer may submit the grievance to the Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board within a further period of ten (10) days. The Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board shall not be authorized to alter, modify or amend any part of this Agreement nor shall the Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board give any decision inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement. The determination of a grievance by the Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board pursuant to the terms of this Agreement is final and binding upon the parties and the employees covered by this Agreement. At any STAGE of the Grievance Procedure, the time limits imposed upon either party may be extended, in writing, by mutual agreement. As an alternative to the procedures described at STAGE in Article the parties may choose to proceed with final disposition of a grievance by the use of Mediation/ Arbitration. This alternative shall be implemented within the provisions of Appendix of this Agreement and agreed as being in conformity with the provisions of Article of this Agreement. Where a grievance is not processed within the time allowed or has not been processed by the employee or the Union within the time prescribed it shall be deemed to have been withdrawn.

Stage. If the is not satisfied with the decision of the Chair or designee or if a decision is not received within the specified time limitsthen settled, the Fire Fighter may apply refer the matter to the Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board Committee who shall give due consideration to the alleged grievance and after having satisfied themselves that there is just cause for a hearing of the grievance they shall within five (5) days of the date received receipt of the decision or answer at Stage submit in writing to the Director of Community Services details of the grievance. The Director of Community Services shall meet with the Grievance Committee and the Fire Fighters within five (5) days of the expiration receipt of the specified time limit for receiving a decision. An employee claiming has been dismissed without just cause written grievance and shall be entitled to file a grievance commencing at STAGE provided does so within ten days of the date of the dismissal. The Union shall have the right to lodge a grievance based on a difference arising directly with the Employer. However, such a grievance shall not include any matter upon which an employee is personally entitled to grieve. Such grievance shall first be presented, give his decision in writing, together with the principal reasons therefore within five (5) days after the meeting. If not then settled, the grievance shall, within five (5) days be submitted in writing to the Employer within twenty (20) days of Chief Administrative Officer who shall meet with the circumstances giving rise to the grievance. A meeting between representatives of the Union Grievance Committee and the Employer will be held Fire Fighter within ten (10) days of receipt of the written grievance. The grievance decision of the Chief Administrative Officer shall be answered given within ten (10) days after the meeting, in writing, together with the principal reasons therefore. If not then settled the grievance shall, within five (5) days be submitted in writing by to City Council who shall arrange to meet with the Employer within ten days of such meeting, following which or failing settlement of Grievance Committee and the grievance, the Union may submit the grievance to the Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board Fire Fighter within a further period of ten (10) days. The Employer decision of City Council shall have the right to lodge a grievance as defined above or relating to the conduct of the Union or any officer or representative of the Union or the conduct of the employee. Such grievance shall first be presentedgiven within five (5) days, in writing, to together with the Union principal reasons therefore. If not then settled, the grievance shall, within twenty (20) days be referred to Arbitration by written notice given in accordance with Section subsection of the circumstances giving rise Fire Protection and Prevention Act. In case a group of Fire Fighters have an alleged grievance, it shall be taken up by the Grievance Committee starting at Stage Any difference arising directly between the Association and the Corporation concerning the interpretation or violation of the terms and provisions of this Agreement, may be submitted to either party by the other at Stage In determining the time within which any step is to be taken under the foregoing provisions of this Article, Saturdays, Sundays and Statutory and declared Holidays shall be excluded. At any stage of the Grievance Procedure, including Arbitration, the conferring parties may have the assistance of the Fire Fighters concerned and any necessary witnesses, and all reasonable arrangements shall be made to permit the conferring parties to have access to the grievanceDepartment, to view disputed operations, and to confer with the necessary witnesses. A meeting between representatives The time limits fixed in both the Grievance and Arbitration procedure may be extended, in writing, by mutual consent of the Union and the Employer will be held within ten (10) days of receipt of the grievance. The grievance shall be answered in writing by the Union within ten days of such meeting, following which or failing settlement of the grievance, the Employer may submit the grievance parties to the Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board within a further period of ten (10) daysthis Agreement.

Stage. If The Employee, accompanied by a Xxxxxxx, shall first take the is not satisfied with written Grievance to Immediate Supervisor or the decision Employer's designate. In the case of a Group Grievance, one (1) of the Chair aggrieved Employees, accompanied by a Xxxxxxx, shall first take the written Grievance to Immediate Supervisor, or designee or if a decision is not received within the specified time limits, Employer's designate. A meeting between the may apply to the Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board for a hearing of the grievance Parties shall then be arranged within five (5) calendar days of receipt of the date received notification, not counting the decision or day of service. Failing settlement of the Grievance within five (5) calendar days of the expiration meeting at this Stage, then Stage may be invoked. It is to be understood that any decision reached at Stage One of the specified time limit for receiving Grievance Procedure is without precedent or prejudice. Provided that not more than seven (7) calendar days have elapsed since the receipt of the reply at Stage One, then a decisionmember of the Grievance Committee may present the matter to the Director, Long Term Care Facility. An employee claiming has been dismissed without just cause A meeting between the Grievance Committee and the Regional Director, Long Term Care Facility, shall be entitled to file a grievance commencing arranged within five (5) calendar days not including the day of service. Failing settlement at STAGE provided does so this Stage within ten five (5) calendar days, then Stage Three may be invoked. Provided that no more than seven (7) calendar days have elapsed since the receipt of the date of reply at Stage Two, then the dismissal. The Union shall have Grievance Committee and the right to lodge National Representative may schedule a grievance based on a difference arising directly meeting with the EmployerRegional Chief Administrative Officer and the Director of Human Resources, within fifteen (15) calendar days not including the day of service. HoweverFailing settlement at this Stage within five calendar days, such a grievance shall not include any then the matter upon which an employee is personally entitled may be referred to grieve. Such grievance shall first be presentedArbitration in accordance with The Ontario Labour Relations Act, in writingas amended from time to time, to the Employer within provided no more than twenty (20) calendar days have elapsed since the decision of the circumstances giving rise Chief Administrative Officer. It is agreed and understood by both Parties hereto that there shall be no extension to the grievancetime limits as outlined in the Grievance Procedure, unless by mutual consent. A meeting between representatives Grievances concerning lay-offs and recall shall be initiated at Stage Two of the Union and the Employer will be held within ten (10) days of receipt of the grievance. The grievance shall be answered in writing by the Employer within ten days of such meeting, following which or failing settlement of the grievance, the Union may submit the grievance to the Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board within a further period of ten (10) days. The Employer shall have the right to lodge a grievance as defined above or relating to the conduct of the Union or any officer or representative of the Union or the conduct of the employee. Such grievance shall first be presented, in writing, to the Union within twenty (20) days of the circumstances giving rise to the grievance. A meeting between representatives of the Union and the Employer will be held within ten (10) days of receipt of the grievance. The grievance shall be answered in writing by the Union within ten days of such meeting, following which or failing settlement of the grievance, the Employer may submit the grievance to the Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board within a further period of ten (10) daysProcedure.

Stage. If the is not satisfied with the decision of the Chair or designee or if a decision is not received within the specified time limits, the may apply to the Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board for a hearing final settlement of the grievance within five (5) days of is not effected, the date received the decision or within five (5) days of the expiration of the specified grievance may be referred to arbitration as provided herein at any time limit for receiving a decision. An employee claiming has been dismissed without just cause shall be entitled to file a grievance commencing at STAGE provided does so within ten days of the date of the dismissal. The Union shall have the right to lodge a grievance based on a difference arising directly with the Employer. However, such a grievance shall not include any matter upon which an employee is personally entitled to grieve. Such grievance shall first be presented, in writing, to the Employer within twenty (20) working days of the circumstances giving date the answer of the Manager of Human Resources should have been given, but not later. A Policy Grievance shall be initiated in writing at Stage of the Grievance Procedure and shall be initiated by the Union within fifteen (15) working days from the time the incidentwhich gave rise to the grievancegrievance came to the attention of the Union. A meeting The written grievance shall specify the full nature and particulars of the grievance and the redress sought. Except where time limits are extended by written agreement between representatives the Parties, the presentation and processing of any grievance herein must be followed strictly according to the Grievance Procedure and all stages thereof and within the applicable time limits set out. When a grievance is submitted to arbitration under this Agreement, the notice referring the matter to arbitration shall state the name and address of the nominee of the Party referring the matter to arbitration. Within fifteen (15) days thereafter, the other Party shall advise the first Party of the name and address of its nominee to the Arbitration Board. The two (2) nominees shall then select a third person who shall be Chairman of the Arbitration Board. If the Party receiving the notice fails to appoint a nominee or if the two (2) nominees fail to agree upon a Chairman within fifteen (15) days of their appointment, the required appointment shall be made by the Minister of Labour upon the request of either Party. The Board shall determine its own procedure and shall give all Parties the opportunity to present evidence and make representations. The Arbitration Board shall hear and determine the grievance and shall issue an award in writing and its decision is final and binding upon the Union and the Employer will be held within ten (10) days and upon any Employee affected by it. The decision of receipt a majority is the award of the grievanceArbitration Board, but if there is no majority, the decision of the Chairman governs and it is then deemed to be the award of the Board. Each of the Parties of the arbitration shall bear the cost of the representative appointed by it and shall jointly bear the expenses of the Chairman of the Arbitration Board or of a single arbitrator. The grievance Board of Arbitration or a single arbitrator shall not be answered in writing by authorized to make any decision inconsistent with the Employer within ten days provisions of this Agreement, nor to alter, modify, add to, delete or amend any part of this Agreement. The Parties to this Agreement recognize that an Employee may be disciplined or discharged for just cause. Should an arbitrator or Arbitration Board find there was insufficientcause for such meetinga disciplinary action, following which or failing settlement of the grievancepenalty imposed was unreasonable, the Union may submit the grievance to the Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board within a further period of ten (10) days. The Employer shall have the right to lodge a grievance as defined above or relating to the conduct of the Union or any officer or representative of the Union or the conduct of the employee. Such grievance shall first be presented, in writing, to the Union within twenty (20) days of the circumstances giving rise to the grievance. A meeting between representatives of the Union and the Employer will be held within ten (10) days of receipt of the grievance. The grievance shall be answered in writing by the Union within ten days of such meeting, following which or failing settlement of the grievance, the Employer may submit the grievance to the Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board within a further period of ten (10) days.may:

Stage. If Employees will have fifteen in which to submit a grievance from the is not satisfied with the decision day on which they first became aware of the Chair action or designee or if a decision is not received within the specified time limits, the may apply to the Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board for a hearing of the grievance within five (5) days of the date received the decision or within five (5) days of the expiration of the specified time limit for receiving a decision. An employee claiming has been dismissed without just cause shall be entitled to file a grievance commencing at STAGE provided does so within ten days of the date of the dismissal. The Union shall have the right to lodge a grievance based on a difference arising directly with the Employer. However, such a grievance shall not include any matter upon which an employee is personally entitled to grieve. Such grievance shall first be presented, in writing, to the Employer within twenty (20) days of the circumstances giving rise to the grievance. A meeting between representatives Employees shall state the precise nature of the Union grievance, the of the Collective Agreement of which the interpretation are in dispute or which is alleged to have been violated, and the Employer will redress sought. The Supervisor, or designate, shall be held the Employer's representative authorized to deal with grievances at Stage and shall forward a written reply to the grievance by hand or by registered mail, with a copy to the Xxxxxxx, the President of the local and the Alliance within ten (10) days of the receipt of the grievance. The grievance supervisor or designate may request to the griever that a meeting take place to discuss the grievance. In such cases a meeting shall be answered in writing by the Employer scheduled within a period of ten days of such meeting, following which or failing settlement of the grievance, the Union may submit the grievance to the Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board within a further period of ten (10) days. The Employer shall have the right to lodge a grievance as defined above or relating to the conduct of the Union or any officer or representative of the Union or the conduct of the employee. Such grievance shall first be presented, in writing, to the Union within twenty (20) days of the circumstances giving rise to the grievance. A meeting between representatives of the Union and the Employer will be held within ten (10) days of receipt of the grievance. The grievance time limits for the reply will commence only the day that the meeting is held. Employees may, if they so desire, be assisted or represented by the Failing a satisfactory settlement at Stage employees will have (12) days in which to submit grievances to Stage from the date on which the reply at Stage I was or postmarked by registered mail or was due, provided that the support of and representation by the Alliance has been obtained. The Director General, or designate, shall be answered in writing the Employer's representative authorized to deal with grievances at Stage The Director General, or designate, shall schedule a hearing within the prescribed time limits, and the hearing shall be scheduled within a period of nine (9) days following receipt of the submission to Stage The time limits for the written reply at stage will only commence from the day that the hearing is held. The Director General or designate shall forward a written reply, by hand or by registered mail with a copy to the Union Xxxxxxx, the President of the Local and the National Component of the Alliance within ten nine days of such meeting, following which or failing settlement of a hearing at Stage Where the grievanceCorporation discharges an employee, the Employer may submit the grievance to the Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board within a further period of ten (10) days.procedure set forth in Clause applies except that:

Stage. In cases where discussions are unsuccessful, the Employee may submit a formal complaint to the Vice President, Human Resources and Administration, in the form of a memo, stating the following: nature of the complaint; name of the respondent; made to discuss the matter with the respondent; indication that Informal Stage has taken place; and corrective being sought. Once a complaint has been formalized, the Union representative will be informed. The Vice President, Human Resources and Administration will meet with the complainant, and if requested by the complainant, Union Representative, to ensure that the is well understood and formulated properly. The Vice President, Human Resources and Administration, will also meet with the respondent, and representative if requested by the respondent, to ensure that the respondent is advised of the complaint made against and of continued right to be represented at any meeting called to discuss the complaint. At this time, the respondent will be provided with a statement of allegations, and will be given sufficient time to reply. Following this, the Vice President, Human Resources and Administration will appoint an Investigator to conduct an in-depth investigation of the matter as long as: the complaint is based on acts or omissions, the last of which occurred no more than three the complaint is not considered to be trivial, frivolous or made in bad faith. If the is not satisfied Vice President, Human Resources and Administration, in consultation with appropriate managers, and the Union where applicable, deems it to be in the best interest of all parties when a complainant and a respondent have a subordinate and supervisor relationship, both should be physically and hierarchically removed from each other during an investigation. The Vice President shall take the appropriate action. The Investigator, at the conclusion of the investigation, will submit a report of findings to the Vice President, Human Resources and Administration. The Vice President, Human Resources and Administration, will review the report, and, prior to rendering a decision, may interview whomever sees fit to interview, and request for clarification of certain issues. The Vice President, Human Resources and Administration, will then render a decision, with reasons on the legitimacy of the allegations, and the necessary remedial and/or disciplinary to be taken. Both the complainant and the respondent will be advised personally by the Vice President, Human Resources and Administration, of the decision, and will be provided with a copy of the decision and a summary of the Chair or designee or if a decision is not received within investigation report. Complainant The Complainant has the specified time limits, the may apply to the Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board for a hearing of the grievance within five (5) days of the date received the decision or within five (5) days of the expiration of the specified time limit for receiving a decision. An employee claiming has been dismissed without just cause shall be entitled right: to file a grievance commencing at STAGE complaint and to obtain an investigation if the complaint without fear of reprisals or embarrassment; to be accompanied by a Union Representative if requested by the complainant; to ensure that written cornplaint or related documents is not placed on file; to be provided does so within ten days with a copy of the date decision; to be informed of the dismissalaction taken as a result of the complaint; and to be provided with a copy of the summary investigation report. The has the following responsibilities: to make disapproval or unease about a person’s actions known within a reasonable time to the alleged offender; to seek immediate assistance from a supervisor, Human Resources Manager and Union shall have Representative, at the right to lodge a grievance based on a difference arising directly with the Employer. However, such a grievance shall not include any matter upon which an employee is personally entitled to grieve. Such grievance shall first be presented, in writingemployee’s request, to obtain advice on an appropriate course of action; and to cooperate with those responsible for investigating the Employer within twenty (20) days of the circumstances giving rise to the grievance. A meeting between representatives of the Union and the Employer will be held within ten (10) days of receipt of the grievance. The grievance shall be answered in writing by the Employer within ten days of such meeting, following which or failing settlement of the grievance, the Union may submit the grievance to the Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board within a further period of ten (10) days. The Employer shall have the right to lodge a grievance as defined above or relating to the conduct of the Union or any officer or representative of the Union or the conduct of the employee. Such grievance shall first be presented, in writing, to the Union within twenty (20) days of the circumstances giving rise to the grievance. A meeting between representatives of the Union and the Employer will be held within ten (10) days of receipt of the grievance. The grievance shall be answered in writing by the Union within ten days of such meeting, following which or failing settlement of the grievance, the Employer may submit the grievance to the Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board within a further period of ten (10) dayscomplaint.

Stage. If Employees will have fifteen (15) days in which to submit a grievance from the is not satisfied with the decision day on which they first became aware of the Chair action or designee or if a decision is not received within the specified time limits, the may apply to the Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board for a hearing of the grievance within five (5) days of the date received the decision or within five (5) days of the expiration of the specified time limit for receiving a decision. An employee claiming has been dismissed without just cause shall be entitled to file a grievance commencing at STAGE provided does so within ten days of the date of the dismissal. The Union shall have the right to lodge a grievance based on a difference arising directly with the Employer. However, such a grievance shall not include any matter upon which an employee is personally entitled to grieve. Such grievance shall first be presented, in writing, to the Employer within twenty (20) days of the circumstances giving rise to the grievance. A meeting between representatives Employees shall state the precise nature of the Union grievance, the of the Collective Agreement of which the interpretation is in dispute or which is alleged to have been violated, and the Employer will redress sought. The Parking Services Director, or designate shall be held the Employer’s representative authorized to deal with Parking Services grievances at Stage The Director of Property Management or designate, shall be the Employer’s representative authorized to deal with General Trades and General Maintenance grievances at Stage The Security Officers Director, or designate, shall be the Employer’s representative authorized to deal with Security Officers’ grievances at Stage The designate Director shall forward a written reply to the grievance by hand or by registered mail, with a copy to the Xxxxxxx, the President of the Local and the National Component of the Alliance within ten (10) days of the receipt of the grievance. The grievance designated Director may request to the that a meeting take place to discuss the grievance. In such cases a meeting shall be answered in writing by the Employer within ten days of such meeting, following which or failing settlement of the grievance, the Union may submit the grievance to the Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board scheduled within a further period of ten (10) days. The Employer shall have the right to lodge a grievance as defined above or relating to the conduct of the Union or any officer or representative of the Union or the conduct of the employee. Such grievance shall first be presented, in writing, to the Union within twenty (20) days of the circumstances giving rise to the grievance. A meeting between representatives of the Union and the Employer will be held within ten (10) days of receipt of the grievance. The grievance time limits for the reply will commence on the day that the meeting is held. Employees may, if they so desire, be assisted or represented by the Alliance. Failing a satisfactory settlement at Stage employees will have twelve (12) days in which to submit grievances to Stage from the date on which the reply at Stage was delivered or postmarked by registered mail or was due, provided that the support of and representation by the Alliance has been obtained. The Director General, or designate, shall be answered in writing the Employer’s representative authorized to deal with grievances at Stage The Director General, or designate, shall schedule a hearing within the prescribed time limits, and the hearing shall be scheduled within a period of nine (9) days following receipt of the submission to Stage The time limits for the written reply at Stage will only from the day that the hearing is held. The Director General or designate shall forward a written reply, by hand or by registered mail, with a copy to the Union Xxxxxxx, the President of the Local and the National Component of the Alliance, within ten nine (9) days of such meeting, following which or failing settlement of the grievancehearing at Stage Where the Corporation discharges an employee, the Employer may submit the grievance to the Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board within a further period of ten (10) days.procedure set forth in Clause applies except that:

Stage. If The aggrieved may within twenty-one (21) calendar days after an occurrence, or in the is not satisfied case of disciplinary action within twenty-one (21) calendar days after same has been brought to the attention of the reduce the grievance to writing and accompanied by representatives of the Grievance Committee, take the matter up with the decision of Fire Chief. The Fire Chief shall, within seven (7) calendar days, arrange a meeting place and time to discuss and attempt to settle the Chair or designee or if a decision is not received within the specified time limits, the may apply to the Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board for a hearing grievance. The Corporation will be represented at this stage of the grievance procedure by the Fire Chief and the Director of Human Resources. Grievancesthat are not settled within seven (7)calendar days of the meeting may be referred to Stage provided that not more than seven (7) calendar days have elapsed since the meeting at Stage STAGE2 The aggrieved shall reconsider the grievance and the Fire Chief's response at Stage and decide within five (5) calendar days of the date received the decision or within five (5) days of the expiration of the specified time limit for receiving a decision. An employee claiming has been dismissed without just cause shall be entitled whether to file a grievance commencing at STAGE provided does so within ten days of the date of the dismissal. The Union shall have the right to lodge a grievance based on a difference arising directly proceed with the Employer. However, such a grievance shall not include any matter upon which an employee is personally entitled to grieve. Such grievance shall first be presented, in writing, to the Employer within twenty (20) days of the circumstances giving rise to the grievance. A meeting between If the aggrieved wishes to proceed, the Assistant City Manager of Emergency and Corporate Services, the Fire Chief, and the Director of Human Resources will meet with the aggrieved accompanied by representatives of the Union and the Employer will be held Grievance Committee within ten seven (107) calendar days of receipt notification by the aggrieved Failing settlement at this stage, Stage of the grievancegrievance procedure may be invoked provided that no more than seven (7) calendar days have elapsed since the hearing at Stage STAGE The aggrieved accompanied by representatives of the Grievance Committee, may then take the written grievance to a committee of Council members. The In the case of discharge, the grievance shall be answered in writing heard by the Employer entire Council. Failing settlement at this stage within ten days of such meetingfourteen (14) calendar days, following which or failing settlement of the grievance, the Union may submit then the grievance to may be referredto Arbitration, as provided under the Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board within a further period of ten (10) days. The Employer shall have the right to lodge a grievance "Fire Protectionand Prevention Act Part as defined above or relating to the conduct of the Union or any officer or representative of the Union or the conduct of the employee. Such grievance shall first be presentedamended, in writing, to the Union within twenty (20) days of the circumstances giving rise to the grievance. A meeting between representatives of the Union and the Employer will be held within ten (10) days of receipt of the grievance. The grievance shall be answered in writing by the Union within ten days of such meeting, following which or failing settlement of the grievance, the Employer may submit the grievance to the Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board within a further period of ten (10) days.provided that not more than thirty