Grievance Mediation Nothing in this Article precludes the Parties from mutually agreeing to grievance mediation during any stage of the grievance procedure. The Agreement shall be made in writing and stipulate the name of the person and the timeline for grievance mediation to occur.
Optional Mediation The Parties may mutually agree to non-binding mediation:
Dispute Resolution/Mediation (a) Either party may commence the dispute resolution process of this Section 8.2 by giving the other party written notice (a “Dispute Notice”) of any controversy, claim or dispute of whatever nature arising out of or relating to or in connection with this Agreement, any Ancillary Agreement or the breach, termination, enforceability or validity thereof (a “Dispute”) which has not been resolved in the normal course of business or as provided in the relevant Ancillary Agreement. The parties shall attempt in good faith to resolve any Dispute by negotiation between executives of each party (“Senior Party Representatives”) who have authority to settle the Dispute and, unless discussions between the parties are already at a senior management level, who are at a higher level of management than the Persons who have direct responsibility for the administration of this Agreement or the relevant Ancillary Agreement. Within fifteen (15) days after delivery of the Dispute Notice, the receiving party shall submit to the other a written response (the “Response”). The Dispute Notice and the Response shall include (i) a statement setting forth the position of the party giving such notice and a summary of arguments supporting such position and (ii) the name and title of such party’s Senior Party Representative and any other Persons who will accompany the Senior Party Representative at the meeting at which the parties will attempt to settle the Dispute. Within thirty (30) days after the delivery of the Dispute Notice, the Senior Party Representatives of both parties shall meet at a mutually acceptable time and place, and thereafter as often as they reasonably deem necessary, to attempt to resolve the Dispute. The parties shall cooperate in good faith with respect to any reasonable requests for exchanges of Information regarding the Dispute or a Response thereto.
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE & ARBITRATION 36.01 Any complaint, disagreement or difference of opinion between the Company and the Union, or the employees, which concerns the interpretation, application, operation or alleged violation of the terms and provisions of this Agreement, shall be considered as a grievance.
Termination of Mediation The mediation shall be terminated:
CENTRAL GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 15.1 Effective until April 30, 2019, this procedure applies to differences:
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 7 Section 5.1. Definition 7 Section 5.2. Grievance Procedure 7 Section 5.3. Arbitration 8 Section 5.4. Authority of the Arbitrator 8 Section 5.5. Expenses of Arbitration 8 Section 5.6. Time Limits 8 Section 5.7. Union Grievances 9 Section 5.8. Processing of Grievances 9 Section 5.9. Miscellaneous 9 ARTICLE VI - SENIORITY 10 Section 6.1. Definition 10 Section 6.2. Probationary Period 10 Section 6.3. Seniority Lists 10 Section 6.4. Termination of Seniority 10 ARTICLE VII - LAYOFF AND RECALL 12 Section 7.1. Layoffs 12 Section 7.2. Recall 12 Section 7.3. Effects of Layoff 12 ARTICLE VIII - HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME 14 Section 8.1. Purpose 14 Section 8.2. Normal Work Day and Work Cycle 24 Hour Employees 15 Section 8.3. Changes in Normal Work Day and Work Cycle 14 Section 8.4. Overtime Pay 15 Section 8.5. Calculation of Straight Time Hourly Rate of Pay 15 Section 8.6. Overtime Distribution 16 Section 8.7. Changing or Trading Tours of Duty 17 Section 8.8. Work Reduction Days 18 Section 8.9. No Pyramiding 18 Section 8.10 Specializing Response Team (SRT) 18 ARTICLE IX - VACATIONS 18 Section 9.1. Eligibility and Allowances 18 Section 9.2. Vacation Pay 18 Section 9.3. Scheduling 19 Section 9.4. Vacation Pay upon Termination 19 Section 9.5. City Emergency 19 ARTICLE X - HOLIDAYS AND PERSONAL TIME 20 Section 10.1. Holidays 20 Section 10.2. Holiday Compensation 20 Section 10.3. Personal Days 21 Section 10.4. Scheduling 21 Section 10.5. Personal Time 21 ARTICLE XI - SICK LEAVE 21 Section 11.1. Sick Leave 21 Section 11.2. Sick Leave Buy Back 21 Section 11.3. Provisions Governing the Payout of Unused Sick Leave 22 Section 11.4. Voluntary Sick Leave Donation Program 24 ARTICLE XII - ADDITIONAL LEAVES OF ABSENCE 24 Section 12.1. Discretionary Leaves 24 Section 12.2. Application for Leave 24 Section 12.3. Jury and Witness Duty 24 Section 12.4. Emergency and Bereavement Leave 24 Section 12.5. Injury or Disability 24 Section 12.6. Benefits While On Leave 25 Section 12.7. Non-Employment Elsewhere 25 Section 12.8. Military Leave 26 Section 12.9. Family Medical Leave Act 26 ARTICLE XIII - WAGES AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS 27 Section 13.1. Wage Schedule 27 Section 13.2. Grievances Concerning Denial of Step Increases and Annual Salary Adjustments 28 Section 13.3. One-Time Performance Stipends 28 Section 13.4. Retroactivity 28 Section 13.5. Step Increases 29 Section 13.6. Tuition Reimbursement 28 Section 13.7. Reimbursement for Expenses 29 Section 13.8. Longevity 30 Section 13.9. Deferred Comp Plan 30 ARTICLE XIV - INSURANCE 31 Section 14.1. Coverage 31 Section 14.2. Employee and Employer Contributions 32 Section 14.3. City-Wide Employee Benefit Committee 32 Section 14.4 Life Insurance 31 Section 14.5. Terms of Policies to Govern 31 Section 14.6. Right to Maintain Coverage While on Unpaid Leave or on Layoff 31 Section 14.7. Flex Plan 31 Section 14.8. Retiree Health Savings Program 32 ARTICLE XV - PROTECTIVE GEAR & CLOTHING 33 Section 15.1 General Issue 34 Section 15.2 Wearing of Uniform 35 Section 15.3 Uniform Policy 35 Section 15.4 Replacement Items 35 ARTICLE XVI - PROMOTIONS 35 Section 16.1. General 36 Section 16.2. Vacancies 36 Section 16.3. Eligibility Requirements 36 Section 16.4. Letter of Intent to Participate 36 Section 16.5. Components of the Promotional Process and the Weighting of Components 36 Section 16.6. Promotion Process Components 37 Section 16.7. Monitors 39 Section 16.8. Scoring of Components 40 Section 16.9. Veteran’s Preference Points and Posting of Final Promotional List 40 Section 16.10. Right of Review 41 Section 16.11. Order of Selection 41 Section 16.12. Duration of Final Promotion List 41 ARTICLE XVII - LABOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 41 ARTICLE XVIII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 42 Section 18.1. Gender 42 Section 18.2. No Smoking 42 Section 18.3. Outside Employment 42 Section 18.4. Wellness/Fitness Program 42 Section 18.5. Drug and Alcohol Testing 44 Section 18.6. Residency 44 Section 18.7. Solicitation 44 Section 18.8. Non-Discrimination 45 Section 18.9. Light Duty 45 Section 18.10. Inoculations 46 Section 18.11. Communicable Diseases 46 Section 18.12. Duties 47 Section 18.13. Non-emergency duties 47 Section 18.14. Living Conditions 47 Section 18.15. Department Safety Committee 48 Section 18.16. Staffing 48 ARTICLE XIX - DISCIPLINE 49 Section 19.1.Discipline 49 Section 19.2.Right to Respond… 49 Section 19.3.Oral or Written Reprimands 49 Section 19.4.Use of Prior Discipline 49 Section 19.5.Fireman's Disciplinary Act 49 Section 19.6.Personnel File 49 ARTICLE XX - ENTIRE AGREEMENT 50 ARTICLE XXI - SAVINGS CLAUSE 51 ARTICLE XXII - TERMINATION 52 APPENDIX A - WAGE SCHEDULE 53