Step 1 - Informal Step. A Nurse who feels that she has been treated unjustly or considers herself aggrieved by an action or lack of action by the Employer shall first discuss the matter with the appropriate Immediate Management Supervisor no later than ten (10) working days after the date on which she became aware of the action or lack of action. The Immediate Management Supervisor shall provide the Nurse with an answer within five (5) working days. If the Nurse is not satisfied with the response, either the Nurse or the Union shall indicate that dissatisfaction to the Immediate Management Supervisor within five (5) working days of the response.
Step 1 - Informal Step. If an employee(s) feels there has been a violation of the Collective Agreement the employee(s) shall first seek remedy through a meeting with the immediate supervisor. The employee(s) shall have Union representation (a member of the Grievance Committee) present at said meeting should the employee(s) so desire. A representative from Human Resources may be present at this stage should the immediate supervisor so desire. The employee(s) must discuss the alleged violation with the immediate supervisor within ten (10) school days of the date of the incident. The immediate supervisor will respond verbally to the employee(s) union within ten (10) school days.
Step 1 - Informal Step. The parties hereto acknowledge that it is usually most desirable for an employee and immediate supervisor to resolve problems through free and informal communications. The employee must state to the Supervisor that the purpose of the meeting is the Informal Step of the grievance procedure. When requested by the employee, an Association representative may accompany the employee to satisfy the informal resolution of the grievance. If, however, the informal process fails to satisfy the employee, a grievance may be processed as follows:
