Board of Education The grievant shall present his/her written grievance to the Board of Education by letter to the President of the Board. Either party may request a hearing, which must be held at a regularly scheduled Board meeting, or before a committee of the Board if mutually agreed, within the time limit for the Board’s response. The Board’s decision shall be binding on the grievant, the Union, and the District.
a) The Board of Education must respond within twenty (20) working days after it receives the appeal.
b) If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step 3, or the Board of Education does not render its decision within the time limit, the grievant may appeal to Step 5.
a) Within ten (10) days after the decision has been made at Step 4, the grievant may submit the grievance to arbitration by notifying the President of the Board, with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools to that effect. The notice must include a brief statement setting forth precisely the issue being submitted to arbitration and the specific provision or provisions of the agreement alleged to have been violated.
b) Within ten (10) days after the Superintendent receives the written submission to arbitration, the Superintendent or his/her designee and the grievant and/or the Union shall select a mutually acceptable arbitrator. If the parties are unable to agree on an arbitrator, the parties will then request a list of arbitrators from the American Arbitration Association. If the dispute is submitted to the American Arbitration Association, the Union shall pay the filing fee.
c) The arbitrator shall hear the matter promptly and shall issue his/her decision not later than thirty (30) calendar days from the date the hearing is closed (after all documents and briefs, if any, have been submitted). The arbitrator’s decision shall be in writing, and shall set forth findings of fact and recommendations on all issues submitted. The arbitrator shall have no authority to add to, subtract from, or modify the agreement or any provision of it. The recommendations of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the grievant, the Union, and the District.
c) The cost for the services of the arbitrator, including expenses, if any, shall be borne equally by the District and the Union. Each party will pay for its own advocates and representatives, if any.
BOARD OF EDUCATION RIGHTS 3.1 The Board, on its own behalf and on behalf of the electors of the District, hereby retains and reserves unto itself, without limitation, all powers, rights, authority, duties, and responsibilities conferred upon and vested in it by the Laws and Constitution of the State of Michigan, and/or the United States, including, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the right to:
In-Service Education The parties recognize the value of in-service both to the employee and the Employer and shall encourage employees to participate in in-service. All employees scheduled by the Employer to attend in-service seminars shall receive regular wages.
Paid Education Leave The Company agrees to pay into a special fund, one (1¢) cent per hour per employee for all compensated hours for the purpose of providing paid education leave. Such leave will be for upgrading the employee skills in all aspects of trade union functions. Such monies to be paid on a quarterly basis into a trust fund established by the National Union, CAW, effective from date of ratification and sent by the Company to the following address: CAW Paid Education Leave Program, 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx X0X 0X0.
Special Education Teachers Elementary/Secondary Special Education Coordinators shall be compensated for an extended work day in the amount of four thousand dollars ($4,000).
Employment Relations Education Leave Employment Relations Education Leave will be allowed in accordance with the Employment Relations Act.
Continuing Education The Hospital and the Union recognize that continuing education is important for all employees and that they have shared interests and responsibilities in ensuring equitable access to it.
General Education University Program Requirements All MTA applicable courses require a grade “C” or higher
Training and Education SECTION 1 – Law Enforcement Supervisors’ Training
