What Constitutes a Grievance. A grievance shall consist of a dispute concerning interpretation and application of any clause in this Agreement, alleged violations of the Agreement and alleged abuses of discretion by supervision in the treatment of employees contrary to the terms of the Agreement. If any question arises as to whether a particular dispute is or is not a grievance within the meaning of these provisions, the question may be taken up through the Grievance Procedure and determined, if necessary, by Arbitration.
What Constitutes a Grievance. A grievance shall consist of a dispute concerning interpretation and application of any clause in this Agreement, alleged violations of the Agreement and alleged abuses of discretion by supervision in the treatment of Owner Operators contrary to the terms of the Agreement. If any question arises as to whether a particular dispute is or is not a grievance within the meaning of these provisions, the question may be taken up through the Grievance Procedure and determined, if necessary, by arbitration. There shall be an xxxxxxx effort on the part of both parties to settle such grievances promptly through the following steps.
What Constitutes a Grievance. 1. If an employee believes he/she has been treated unfairly or if he/she disagrees with his/her supervisors as to the application of a policy to him/her as an employee, he/she may file a grievance. He/She may only do this personally or through the authorized representative of the union which is recognized as his/her accredited representative.
What Constitutes a Grievance. A grievance shall consist of a dispute concerning interpretation and application of any clause in this Agreement, alleged violations of the Agreement and alleged abuses of discretion by supervision in the treatment of employees contrary to the terms of the Agreement. If any question arises as to whether a particular dispute is or is not a grievance within the meaning of these provisions, the question may be taken up through the Grievance Procedure and determined, if necessary, by Arbitration. Section Procedure There shall be an xxxxxxx effort on the part of both parties to settle such grievances promptly through the following steps: Section Step Shift Supervisor or Designate By a conference between the aggrieved employee and the Shift Supervisor or his designate. Failing settlement, the grievance must be submitted, in writing, within seven (7) calendar days from the date of the alleged violation of the Agreement or from the date that the alleged violation became known to the but in no case more than thirty (30) days. The seven (7) days and thirty (30) days limitations provided above shall not deprive an employee or the Union of the right to register a retroactive claim for Health and Welfare, premiums or the monies accruing from the cost of living allowance, where such premiums, contributions or allowances have not been paid in line with the provisions of this Agreement. Nor shall the limitations apply to laid off employees claiming that they have not been recalled in line with the provisions of Article The shall be accompanied by a Union xxxxxxx and, if deemed necessary by the Union, he shall also be accompanied by a Business Representativeof the Union. Step Manager Failing settlement at the above step, the Shift Supervisor shall render his decision in writing and shall refer the grievance to and arrange a meeting between the Union and the Operations Manager or his designate within seven (7) days of the date that the grievance was registered in writing. This meeting shall be held in the locale of the terminal involved unless otherwise agreed. The Operations Manager or his designate shall render his decision in writing within seven (7) days from the date that the grievance was referred to him. Section Step Should the parties fail to reach satisfactory settlement in the preceding steps, the final settlement of the grievance may be to an Arbitration Board as outlined below.
