Xxxxxxxx’s Bill of Rights. All employees who file grievances under this Agreement and its Supplemental Agreements are entitled to have their cases decided fairly and promptly. In order to satisfy these objectives and promote confidence in the integrity of the grievance procedures, all employ- ees who file grievances are entitled to the following Rights: 1. Xxxxxxxx’s and stewards shall be informed by their Local Union of the time and place of the hearing. 2. Xxxxxxxx’s and stewards are permitted to attend, at their own expense, the hearing in cases in which they are involved. 3. The Employer must provide any information relevant to a griev- ance containing specific factual allegations within fifteen (15) days of receipt of a written request by the Local Union, xxxxxxx or griev- ant. The Local Union or grievant must provide information rele- vant to such a grievance within fifteen (15) days of receipt of a written request by the Employer. Information requested must relate to the specific issues and general time periods involved in the griev- ance. In the event a party fails to provide available information that was specifically requested on a timely basis and the applicable grievance committee agrees that the information is relevant to the case, the claim of the party requesting the information shall be up- held. 4. All cases involving a discharge or suspension shall be recorded, except for executive sessions. Transcriptions of these proceedings shall be prepared in response to written requests by the Local Union at the reasonable cost of transcription. No recording devices shall be used in any grievance committee proceeding except as spe- cifically authorized under the Rules of Procedure or by mutual con- sent of the co-chairpersons. 5. All Employer and Union panel members for each case shall be identified prior to the hearing. No Employer or Union representa- tive who is directly involved in a case may serve as a panel member except at a local level committee where there is only one Local Union subject to the jurisdiction of the committee. 6. A grievant or xxxxxxx may request permission to present evi- dence or argument in support of the case in addition to the evidence or argument presented by the Local Union. 7. All grievance committees shall, upon request, issue a copy of the grievance decision or transcript pages containing the hearing pro- ceedings and the decision to the grievant and/or a Local Union. 8. The Local Union and the Employer may postpone a case once each, and any further postponements must be approved by the co-chairpersons of the grievance committee. In those areas where there are presently local grievance committees, each party shall be entitled to one additional postponement at the local grievance com- mittee level only. 9. Unless mutually agreed by the Local Union and the Company, Local Unions shall file all approved grievances with the appropriate grievance committee or association for decision no later than thirty
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Samples: National Master Freight Agreement, National Master Freight Agreement
Xxxxxxxx’s Bill of Rights. All employees who file grievances under this Agreement and its Supplemental Agreements are entitled to have their cases decided fairly and promptly. In order to satisfy these objectives and promote confidence in the integrity of the grievance procedures, all employ- ees who file grievances are entitled to the following Rights:
1. Xxxxxxxx’s Grievants and stewards shall be informed by their Local Union of the time and place of the hearing.
2. Xxxxxxxx’s Xxxxxxxxx and stewards are permitted to attend, at their own expenseex- pense, the hearing in cases in which they are involved.
3. The Employer must provide any information relevant to a griev- ance grievance containing specific factual allegations within fifteen (15) days of receipt of a written request by the Local Union, xxxxxxx stew- ard or griev- antgrievant. The Local Union or grievant must provide information rele- vant infor- mation relevant to such a grievance within fifteen (15) days of receipt re- ceipt of a written request by the Employer. Information requested must relate to the specific issues and general time periods involved in the griev- ancegrievance. In the event a party fails to provide available information that was specifically requested on a timely basis and the applicable grievance committee agrees that the information is relevant to the case, the claim of the party requesting the information informa- tion shall be up- heldupheld.
4. All cases involving a discharge or suspension shall be recorded, except for executive sessions. Transcriptions of these proceedings shall be prepared in response to written requests by the Local Union at the reasonable cost of transcription. No recording devices shall be used in any grievance committee proceeding except as spe- cifically authorized under the Rules of Procedure or by mutual con- sent of the co-chairpersons.
5. All Employer and Union panel members for each case shall be identified prior to the hearing. No Employer or Union representa- tive who is directly involved in a case may serve as a panel member except at a local level committee where there is only one Local Union subject to the jurisdiction of the committee.
6. A grievant or xxxxxxx may request permission to present evi- dence or argument in support of the case in addition to the evidence or argument presented by the Local Union.
7. All grievance committees shall, upon request, issue a copy of the grievance decision or transcript pages containing the hearing pro- ceedings and the decision to the grievant and/or a Local Union.
8. The Local Union and the Employer may postpone a case once each, and any further postponements must be approved by the co-chairpersons of the grievance committee. In those areas where there are presently local grievance committees, each party shall be entitled to one additional postponement at the local grievance com- mittee level only.
9. Unless mutually agreed by the Local Union and the Company, Local Unions shall file all approved grievances with the appropriate grievance committee or association for decision no later than thirtyappropriate
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Samples: National Master Freight Agreement
Xxxxxxxx’s Bill of Rights. All employees who file grievances under this Agreement and its Supplemental Agreements are entitled to have their cases decided fairly and promptly. In order to satisfy these objectives and promote confidence in the integrity of the grievance procedures, all employ- ees employees who file grievances are entitled to the following Rights:
1. Xxxxxxxx’s Grievants and stewards shall be informed by their Local Union of the time and place of the hearing.
2. Xxxxxxxx’s Grievants and stewards are permitted to attend, at their own expense, the hearing in cases in which they are involved.
3. The Employer must provide any information relevant to a griev- ance grievance containing specific factual allegations within fifteen (15) days of receipt of a written request by the Local Union, xxxxxxx or griev- antgrievant. The Local Union or grievant must provide information rele- vant relevant to such a grievance within fifteen (15) days of receipt of a written request by the Employer. Information requested must relate to the specific issues and general time periods involved in the griev- ancegrievance. Failure by a party to provide timely requested information at least seven (7) business days prior to a case being heard will preclude the information from being used at the hearing, unless otherwise mutually agreed. In the event a party fails to provide available information that was specifically requested on a timely basis and the applicable grievance committee agrees that the information is relevant to the case, the claim of the party requesting the information shall be up- heldupheld.
4. All cases involving a discharge or suspension shall be recorded, except for executive sessions. Transcriptions of these proceedings shall be prepared in response to written requests by the Local Union at the reasonable cost of transcription. No recording devices shall be used in any grievance committee proceeding except as spe- cifically specifically authorized under the Rules of Procedure or by mutual con- sent consent of the co-chairpersons.
5. All Employer and Union panel members for each case shall be identified prior to the hearing. No Employer or Union representa- tive representative who is directly involved in a case may serve as a panel member except at a local level committee where there is only one Local Union subject to the jurisdiction of the committee.
6. A grievant or xxxxxxx may request permission to present evi- dence evidence or argument in support of the case in addition to the evidence or argument presented by the Local Union.
7. All grievance committees shall, upon request, issue a copy of the grievance decision or transcript pages containing the hearing pro- ceedings proceedings and the decision to the grievant and/or a Local Union.
8. The Local Union and the Employer may postpone a case once each, and any further postponements must be approved by the co-chairpersons of the grievance committee. In those areas where there are presently local grievance committees, each party shall be entitled to one additional postponement at the local grievance com- mittee committee level only.
9. Unless mutually agreed by the Local Union and the Company, Local Unions shall file all approved grievances with the appropriate grievance committee or association for decision no later than thirtythirty (30) days after the date the Local Union receives the grievance.
10. A copy of the grievance committee Rules of Procedure, including the Grievant’s Bill of Rights, must be provided, upon request, to the grievant prior to the commencement of the grievance hearing.
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Samples: National Master Freight Agreement
Xxxxxxxx’s Bill of Rights. All employees who file grievances under this Agreement and its Supplemental Agreements are entitled to have their cases decided fairly and promptly. In order to satisfy these objectives and promote confidence in the integrity of the grievance procedures, all employ- ees employees who file grievances are entitled to the following Rightsrights:
1. XxxxxxxxA Grievant may attend a Step 1 meeting without loss of pay if it is held during the Grievant’s regularly scheduled work hours.
2. Grievants and local stewards shall be informed by their Local Union of the time and place of the hearingany Step 3 Regional Joint Grievance Committee hearings in which they are involved.
23. Xxxxxxxx’s Grievants and local stewards are permitted to attend, at their own expenseexpense and on their own time, the hearing at Step 3 before the Regional Joint Grievance Committee in cases in which they are involved.
34. The Employer must shall provide any non-privileged information relevant to a griev- ance grievance containing specific factual allegations within fifteen (15) calendar days of receipt of a written request by the Local Union, xxxxxxx or griev- antgrievant. The Local Union or grievant must shall provide any information rele- vant relevant to such a grievance within fifteen (15) calendar days of receipt of a written request by the Employer. Information requested must relate to the specific issues and general time periods involved in the griev- ance. In the event a party fails to provide available information that was specifically requested on a timely basis and the applicable grievance committee agrees that the information is relevant to the case, the claim of the party requesting the information shall be up- held.
45. All cases involving a discharge heard at Step 3 before the Regional Joint Grievance Committee (or suspension at the National Review Committee under Section .4 of this Article) shall be transcribed by a certified court reporter or otherwise reliably recorded, except for executive sessions. Transcriptions of these those proceedings shall be prepared in response to a written requests request by the Local Union at the reasonable cost of transcription. No recording devices shall be used in any grievance committee proceeding Regional Joint Grievance Committee hearing except as spe- cifically specifically authorized under the Rules of Procedure of the Regional Joint Grievance Committee or by mutual con- sent consent of the co-chairpersons.
5. All Employer and Union panel members for each case shall be identified prior to the hearing. No Employer or Union representa- tive who is directly involved in a case may serve as a panel member except at a local level committee where there is only one Local Union subject to the jurisdiction of the committee.
6. A grievant or xxxxxxx may request permission to present evi- dence evidence or argument in support of their case to the case Regional Joint Grievance Committee in addition to the evidence or argument presented by the Local Union.
7. All grievance committees The Regional Joint Grievance Committee shall, upon request, issue a copy of the grievance decision or transcript pages containing the hearing pro- ceedings proceedings and the decision to the grievant and/or a Local Union.
8. The Local Union and A copy of the Employer may postpone a case once eachRules of Procedure of the Regional Joint Grievance Committee, and any further postponements must including the Grievant’s Bill of Rights, shall be approved by provided, upon request, to the co-chairpersons grievant prior to the commencement of the grievance committee. In those areas where there are presently local grievance committees, each party shall be entitled to one additional postponement at hearing before the local grievance com- mittee level onlyRegional Joint Grievance Committee.
9. Unless mutually agreed by the Local Union and the Company, Local Unions shall file all approved grievances with the appropriate grievance committee or association for decision no later than thirty
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Samples: National Master Agreement