Common use of Time Limits Imposed on Grievances Clause in Contracts

Time Limits Imposed on Grievances. a) Any grievance 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. b) Time limits referred to in the grievance procedure and arbitration procedure may be extended by mutual agreement if specified in writing. c) The settlement of a grievance in any of the steps of the grievance procedure shall prevent the grievance from being processed further. d) All reference made to the number of calendar days of time limits in the different steps of the grievance procedure shall exclude Saturdays, Sundays and holidays recognized in this agreement.

Time Limits Imposed on Grievances. a) Any grievance which is not made known within the time specified in this agreement 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 Agreement may be deemed to have been dropped abandoned by the party initiating the grievance and, and therefore, can may no longer be processed through the grievance procedure or carried through to arbitration. Where the party responding to the grievance fails to reply within the time limits stipulated, the grievance automatically proceeds to the next step. b) Time limits referred to in the grievance procedure and arbitration procedure may be extended by mutual agreement if specified in writingconsent. c) The settlement of a grievance in any of the steps step of the grievance procedure shall prevent the grievance from being processed further. d) All reference references made to the number of calendar days of or time limits in the different steps of the grievance procedure shall exclude Saturdays, Sundays and holidays recognized in this agreementthe Agreement and any other days when the Employer is required to close the shop.