Common use of The Effect of Failure of Timely Action Clause in Contracts

The Effect of Failure of Timely Action. Failure of the grievant to submit an appeal within the required time limit at any step shall constitute an abandonment of the grievance. Failure of the District to respond within the time limit in any step shall permit a lodging of an appeal at the next step of this procedure within the time allotted had the decision been given. The District and the Union agree that the Shop Stewards and union officers shall attempt to resolve grievances at the lowest possible step and that the Shop Stewards, union officers and District management relationship should be positive. To this end, the District agrees to provide the Local 1021 Stewards Council two (2) hours per month to review grievances and participate in Labor-Management training sessions on personnel procedures and contract interpretation. This time shall not be paid by the District.

The Effect of Failure of Timely Action. Failure of the grievant to submit an appeal within the required time limit at any step shall constitute an abandonment of the grievance, except where the parties agree in writing to an extension. Failure of the District to respond within the time limit in any step shall permit a lodging of an appeal at the next step of this procedure within the time allotted had the decision been given. The District and the Union agree that the Shop Stewards shop stewards and union officers shall attempt to resolve grievances at the lowest possible step and that the Shop Stewards, union officers and District management relationship should be positive. To this end, the District agrees to provide the Local 1021 Stewards Council two (2) hours per month to review grievances and participate in Labor-Management training sessions on personnel procedures and contract interpretation. This time shall not be paid by the District.