Common use of Step I Clause in Contracts

Step I. a. Should the problem be unresolved, the employee may initiate a grievance. Within the forty-five (45) days in A.7. above or following the provisions of the Problem Solving process the employee through the Union must present the grievance in writing to the Xxxx of the Faculty with copies to the Department Chair and Executive Director, Human Resources. The grievance statement shall include the following: (i) a description of the grievance and the incident(s) from which the grievance arose, (ii) an indication of the Article(s) alleged to have been violated, (iii) the suggested remedy. b. The Xxxx shall within fourteen (14) days of the filing of a notice of grievance meet with the employee who shall be accompanied by her/his Shop Xxxxxxx and/or other Union representative. c. The Xxxx shall give the Union a written response to the grievance within ten (10) days of the Step I meeting and shall provide copies to the employee and the Executive Director, Human Resources. d. In the event of her/his inability to attend any meeting, the grievor may authorize the Union to proceed with the grievance on her/his behalf. e. Step I is complete when the Xxxx has forwarded her/his written response. If a response is not made within ten (10) days, Step I will be considered to have been completed and if there is no agreement between the parties, the grievance will automatically advance to Step II.

Step I. a. Should the problem be unresolved, the employee may initiate a grievance. Within the forty-five (45) days in A.7. above or following the provisions of the Problem Solving process the employee through the Union must present the grievance in writing to the Xxxx of the Faculty with copies to the Department Chair and Executive Director, Director of Human Resources. The grievance statement shall include the following: (i) a description of the grievance and the incident(s) from which the grievance arose, (ii) an indication of the Article(s) alleged to have been violated, (iii) the suggested remedy. b. The Xxxx shall within fourteen (14) days of the filing of a notice of grievance meet with the employee who shall be accompanied by her/his Shop Xxxxxxx and/or other Union representative. c. The Xxxx shall give the Union a written response to the grievance within ten (10) days of the Step I meeting and shall provide copies to the employee and the Executive Director, Director of Human Resources. d. In the event of her/his inability to attend any meeting, the grievor may authorize the Union to proceed with the grievance on her/his behalf. e. Step I is complete when the Xxxx has forwarded her/his written response. If a response is not made within ten (10) days, Step I will be considered to have been completed and if there is no agreement between the parties, the grievance will automatically advance to Step II.