Union Initiated Grievance Sample Clauses

Union Initiated Grievance. The union and its representatives shall have the right to originate a grievance on behalf of an employee, or a group of employees, or the union, and to seek adjustment with the employer in the manner provided for in this article. Such grievances may be initiated at Step Three Two, subject to the time limits set out in 6.01 above.
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Union Initiated Grievance. The union and its representatives shall have the right to originate a grievance on behalf of an employee, or a group of employees, or the union, and to seek adjustment with the employer in the manner provided for in this article. Such grievances may be initiated at Step Three Two, subject to the time limits set out in 6.01 above. If one party the union notifies the other employer in writing of an alleged violation of the collective agreement but indicates a decision not to grieve, this decision shall be without prejudice to grievances on similar matters. Such notification shall include a detailed statement of the matter in dispute and the specific provision(s) or interpretation of the agreement that allegedly have been violated. The withdrawal of a grievance by either party or at either any Step shall be without prejudice to grievances on similar matters if the party being grieved employer receives written notification of this decision from the grieving party union. Settlements by the parties Employer of matters at the informal resolution stage or of grievances at Steps One and Two shall not prejudice the position of the employer or the union with respect to other grievances. Any of the time allowances set out in this article may be extended by mutual agreement. The parties agree that such agreement shall not be unreasonably withheld. In exceptional circumstances, the union may apply to the Office of the Executive Director, Faculty Relations for expedited processing of a grievance. The Office of the Executive Director, Faculty Relations or designate shall respond to this application within seven calendar days. When it is agreed that circumstances warrant it, the parties can agree to commence the grievance procedure at Step Two Four. Time limits set out in Article 6.01 above apply after the union has received the response from the Office of the Executive Director, Faculty Relations. On application by the union, grievances alleging violations of Article 2.03, 4.01, 4.02, 4.03, 14.01 and grievances submitted pursuant to Article 10.02.6 (iii) in the Unit 1 collective agreement, shall be processed according to the expedited grievance procedure specified in this article. The parties recognize the principle of confidentiality and agree that the identity of the grievor(s) and the fact and substance of the grievance(s) shall only be made available on a need to know basis. The parties further agree that a publication of a summary of the grievance(s) in a union newsl...
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Union Initiated Grievance. 1. The Union shall submit a written grievance to the Director of Human Resources or designee within twenty-five (25) working days of the incident giving rise to the grievance, with copies to affected department heads. 2. The Director of Human Resources or designee shall investigate the grievance and, within twenty (20) working days, shall issue a written response to the grievance.
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Union Initiated Grievance. The Union shall have the right to initiate a timely grievance on behalf of any one or more employees in the Bargaining Unit and to seek a resolution of the grievance with the Employer in the manner provided in the Grievance Procedure. A grievance filed under this sub-article shall commence at Step 2 of the grievance procedure and shall not be referred to arbitration.
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Union Initiated Grievance. Complaints originated by the Union will be handled as outlined in Section 3 of this Article, except that Step One will be omitted and the matter discussed initially in Step Two. The Business Representative, any officer, or properly designated xxxxxxx may originate a grievance of behalf of the Union.
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Union Initiated Grievance. Grievances filed by the Union on behalf of the whole membership, or a group of employees, shall be originated in Step Two with the Protective Force Department Manager or his designee. Only the Business Agent or the President of the Union shall originate a grievance on behalf of the Union or a group of employees.
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Union Initiated Grievance. 12.13.2.1. The Union president or his/her designated representative must informally discuss the matter with the Employer’s representative within fifteen calendar days after the occurrence of the event, or when a Union official becomes aware of the event which gives rise to the grievance. 12.13.2.2. If the informal discussion does not resolve the matter, the Union president or the official acting in that capacity, must file the grievance in writing to the Installation Commander within 15 calendar days. 12.13.2.3. A written decision will be presented to the Union within fifteen calendar days after receipt of a written grievance. If this decision is not satisfactory to the Union, the Union may refer the grievance to arbitration under the provisions of this Agreement.
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Union Initiated Grievance. ‌ A complaint or grievance raised by the Business Representative shall proceed directly to Step Two of the grievance procedure. Such complaint or grievance shall be in writing and directed to the Labor Relations Manager.
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Union Initiated Grievance. The Union may initiate Union grievances at Step 2 of the grievance procedure. A Union grievance is defined as a grievance in which a specific right given to the Union by this Agreement has been violated (such as: collection of dues or representation) or involves a matter of policy that will affect the entire bargaining unit (such as the application of rules or regulations). This does not cover individual issues (such as discharge or discipline, or assignment of overtime).
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Related to Union Initiated Grievance

  • Union Grievance The Union may initiate a grievance if the grievance involves a group of employees and if the grievance is submitted in writing within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date the employees were or should have been aware that the grievance existed.

  • Grievance A grievance is an alleged violation, misinterpretation, or misapplication of the terms of the negotiated agreement between the Board and the Association.

  • Group Grievance Where a number of employees have identical grievances and each employee would be entitled to grieve separately they may present a group grievance in writing signed by each employee who is grieving to the Administrator or her designate within ten (10) days after the circumstances giving rise to the grievance have occurred or ought reasonably to have come to the attention of the employee(s). The grievance shall then be treated as being initiated at Step No. 1 and the applicable provisions of this Article shall then apply with respect to the processing of such grievance.

  • Policy Grievance – Employer Grievance The Employer may institute a grievance alleging a general misinterpretation or violation by the Union or any employee by filing a written grievance with the Bargaining Unit President, with a copy to the Labour Relations Officer within twenty (20) days after the circumstances have occurred. A meeting will be held between the parties within ten (10) days. The Union shall reply within ten (10) days after the meeting, and failing settlement, the matter may be referred to arbitration. (a) Where a difference arises between the parties relating to the interpretation, application or administration of this Agreement, including any questions as to whether a matter is arbitrable, or where an allegation is made that this Agreement has been violated, either of the parties may, after exhausting the grievance procedure established by this Agreement, notify the other party in writing of its decision to submit the difference or allegation to arbitration, and the notice shall contain the name of the first party's appointee to an Arbitration Board. The recipient of the notice shall, within ten (10) days, inform the other party of the name of its appointee to the Arbitration Board. The two appointees so selected shall within ten (10) days of the appointment of the second of them, appoint a third person who shall be the Chairperson. If the recipient of the notice fails to appoint a nominee, or if the two nominees fail to agree upon a Chairperson within the time limit, the appointment shall be made by the Minister of Labour for Ontario upon the request of either party. (b) Within thirty (30) calendar days of the receipt of notice referred to in Article 8.12(a) above, either party may require a process for a sole arbitrator where the grievance concerns: i) a job posting ii) a short term layoff

  • Union Grievances 4/8/1 Union officers and grievance representatives who are members of the bargaining unit shall have the right to file and process a grievance when any provision of this Agreement has been violated or when the Employer interpretation of the terms and provisions of this Agreement lead to a controversy with the Union over application of the terms or provisions of this Agreement. Such grievances must be designated as Union grievances at the initial step and must comply with the time limits previously set forth in this Article.

  • Formal Grievance Step 1 6

  • COMPLAINT AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 9.01 Where a difference arises between the parties relating to the interpretation, application or administration of this Agreement, including any questions as to whether a matter is arbitrable, or where an allegation is made that this Agreement has been violated or whenever an employee who has completed the required probationary period and has been accepted by the Employer for employment in the permanent service, claims that he/she has been disciplined or discharged without reasonable cause, such difference, allegation or claim being hereinafter referred to as the grievance, the grievance procedure set forth below shall apply. 9.02 The Association shall name, appoint or otherwise select a Grievance Committee of no more than three (3) who shall be members of the Association and shall have reached at least the rank of First Class Fire Fighter and other advisors as deemed necessary at the expense of the Association. The Employer shall recognize and deal with the Grievance committee with respect to any matter or dispute which properly arises from a breach of the Collective Agreement from time to time during its term. This committee shall suffer no loss as a result of their attendance at such grievance meetings, hearings, etc. 9.03 No grievance will be considered where the circumstances giving rise to it occurred or originated more than ten (10) full working days before the submission of the grievance. Step 1 - An employee having a grievance will take the matter up through their Association representative. The President or designate shall contact Fire Management to seek a resolution. Step 2 - If the grievance is not settled within five (5) working days, the Association shall submit the matter in writing to the Fire Chief or designate within five (5) working days of receiving the reply from Step 1. The Fire Chief or designate shall render the written decision to the Association within five (5) working days after receiving the written grievance. In the context of this Article a working day shall be deemed to be Monday to Friday excluding designated holidays. Step 3 - If the reply of the Fire Chief is not acceptable to the Association the grievance may be referred to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) or the Director of Human Resources within five (5) working days of the written decision of the Fire Chief. The CAO or the Director of Human Resources, who together with the Fire Chief and any other advisors deemed necessary, shall meet with the Association Representatives within 5 working days to consider the grievance. Within five (5) working days of the aforesaid, the CAO or the Director of Human Resources will render a written reply to the employee and the Association. Step 4 - If no resolve is reached at Step 3, the matter shall be submitted to arbitration. Notice shall be given within 5 business days. The parties agree that, for the purposes of this collective agreement the words of the expedited arbitration provisions of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 as amended (Section 49), will be deemed to have been incorporated into this collective agreement. Accordingly and notwithstanding any other provisions of this article (the grievance/arbitration provisions); either party may refer a grievance to expedited arbitration in accordance with the provisions of Section 49. The parties further agree that neither party will raise any jurisdictional or other objection to the application of Section 49 to a grievance under this collective agreement as it pertains to the right to an expedited arbitration. Either party is entitled however, to raise any objection, with the arbitrator with respect to whether the provisions of Section 49 have been properly utilized in respect of any specific grievance (e.g. objections with respect to time limits etc.). Such an appointment by the Minister of Labour or his or her designate will be determined to be a joint appointment in accordance with Section 53(3) of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act. 9.04 Extensions to the time limits in 9.03 may not be unreasonably withheld. 9.05 The employee in all steps of the grievance procedure shall be confined to the grievance and redress sought as set forth in the written grievance initially filed as provided.

  • Informal Grievance 1. Within fourteen (14) calendar days of the event giving rise to a grievance, the grievant shall present the grievance informally for disposition by the immediate supervisor or at any appropriate level of authority within the department. 2. Presentation of an informal grievance shall be a prerequisite to the institution of a formal grievance.

  • Policy Grievance – Union Grievance The Union may institute a grievance alleging a general misinterpretation or violation of this Agreement by the Employer by submitting a written grievance at Step No. 1 within twenty (20) days after the circumstances have occurred. This section shall not apply to disciplinary grievances or application of competitive clauses under this Agreement.

  • Association Grievance A grievance, as defined in Section 7.1, relating to occurrences actually involving at least three (3) nurses or arising under the Association Representative article, may be initiated by the Association at Step 2 of the above-mentioned procedure by the filing of a written grievance, signed by a representative of the Association, within 35 calendar days from the date of occurrence. Such grievance shall describe the problem and the contract provisions alleged to have been violated.

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