Common use of Time Limits Imposed on Grievances Clause in Contracts

Time Limits Imposed on Grievances. Any complaint which is not made known within the time specified in this agreement or which is not processed through to the next step of the grievance procedure or carried through to arbitration within the time specified in the agreement, shall be deemed to have been dropped by the party initiating the grievance and, therefore, can no longer be processed through the grievance procedure or carried through to arbitration. However, if a party fails to reply to a grievance within the time limits set out at any step in the grievance procedure, the grievance may be submitted to the next step of the grievance procedure.

Time Limits Imposed on Grievances. Any complaint which is not made known within the time specified in this agreement or which is not processed through to the next step of the grievance procedure or carried through to arbitration within the time specified in the agreement, shall be deemed to have been dropped by the party initiating the grievance and, therefore, can no longer be processed through the grievance procedure or carried through to arbitration. However, if a party fails to reply to a grievance within the time limits set out at any step in the grievance procedure, the grievance may be submitted to the next step of the grievance procedure.. Notwithstanding that the parties agree that the time limits in the grievance procedure or arbitration procedure are mandatory, the Union has the right to argue the application of Subsection