Time Limits and Procedures. (i) Time limits and procedures contained in this Grievance Procedure are mandatory. Failure to pursue a Grievance within the prescribed time limits and in accordance with the prescribed procedures shall result in the abandonment of the Grievance. Failure to reply to a Grievance in a timely fashion shall pass the Grievance to the next Step. Grievances so advanced shall be the subject of time limits as if a reply had been made on the last allowable day of the preceding Step in the procedure. (ii) Time limits in this Article may be extended by written agreement between designated representatives of the Employer and the Union. (iii) Procedures as stipulated in this Article may be varied by written agreement between the Employer and the Union.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Time Limits and Procedures. (i) Time limits and procedures contained in this Grievance Procedure are mandatory. Failure to pursue a Grievance within the prescribed time limits and in accordance with the prescribed procedures shall result in the abandonment of the Grievance. Failure to reply to a Grievance in a timely fashion shall pass the Grievance to the next Step. Grievances so advanced shall be the subject of time limits as if a reply had been made on the last allowable day of the preceding Step in the procedure.
(ii) . Time limits in this Article may be extended by written agreement between designated representatives of the Employer and the Union.
(iii) Procedures as . Proceduresas stipulated in this Article may be varied by written agreement between the Employer and the Union.. If anything is required or permitted to be served under this Agreement, it shall be deemed to be properly served if it is served on:
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Samples: Collective Agreement