Common use of Step One: Initial Informal Discussion Clause in Contracts

Step One: Initial Informal Discussion. A. The University and the Union agree that Employees are encouraged to engage in informal discussions as soon as practicable with their immediate supervisor (e.g., faculty member, administrator, or Principal Investigator as the case may be, etc.) or Department Chair to resolve issues before filing a formal grievance. The Employee may include a Union representative in such discussions if they so choose. If the dispute is not mutually resolved, whether or not a discussion is held, the grievance may be presented in writing to the University as set forth in Step Two.

Step One: Initial Informal Discussion. A. The University and the Union agree that Student Employees are encouraged to engage in informal discussions as soon as practicable with their immediate supervisor (e.g., faculty member, administrator, or Principal Investigator Investigator, etc., as the case may be, etc.) or Department Chair to resolve issues before filing a formal grievance. The Student Employee may include a Union representative in such discussions if they so choose. If the dispute is not mutually resolved, whether or not a discussion is held, the grievance may be presented in writing to the University as set forth in Step Two.

Step One: Initial Informal Discussion. A. The University and the Union agree that Employees [Bargaining Unit Employees] are encouraged to engage in informal discussions as soon as practicable with their immediate supervisor (e.g., faculty member, administrator, or Principal Investigator as the case may be, etc.) or Department Chair to resolve issues before filing a formal grievance. The Employee [Bargaining Unit Employee] may include a Union representative in such discussions if they so choose. If the dispute is not mutually resolved, whether or not a discussion is held, the grievance may be presented in writing to the University as set forth in Step Two.

Step One: Initial Informal Discussion. A. The University and the Union agree that Student Employees are encouraged to engage in informal discussions as soon as practicable with their immediate supervisor (e.g., faculty member, administrator, or Principal Investigator as the case may be, etc.) or Department Chair to resolve issues before filing a formal grievance. The Student Employee may include a Union representative in such discussions if they so choose. If the dispute is not mutually resolved, whether or not a discussion is held, the grievance may be presented in writing to the University as set forth in Step Two.