Grievance Procedure - Individual. In the case of a grievance by the Union on behalf of one of its Members, the following steps may be taken in sequence where informal attempts to resolve the matter with the immediate supervisor have failed.
Grievance Procedure - Individual. In the case of a grievance by the Bargaining Unit on behalf of one of its Members, the following steps may be taken in sequence where informal attempts to resolve the matter with the immediate supervisor have failed.
Step 1 If the reply of the immediate supervisor of the grievor at the Informal Stage is not acceptable to the Bargaining Unit, within ten (10) days the Bargaining Unit may initiate a written grievance with the Administrator of Employee Relations or designate. The parties shall meet to discuss the grievance within ten (10) days after the receipt of the grievance and the Administrator of Employee Relations or designate shall answer the grievance in writing within five (5) days of the meeting. The grievance shall contain:
(1) A description of how the alleged dispute is in violation of the Agreement.
(2) The clauses in the Collective Agreement alleged to be violated.
(3) The relief sought.
(4) The signature of the duly authorized official of the Bargaining Unit.
Grievance Procedure - Individual. In the case of a grievance by the Bargaining Unit on behalf of a Teacher, the following steps may be taken in sequence where informal attempts to resolve the matter with the principal or supervisor have failed.
Step 1 If the reply of the Principal or supervisor at the complaint stage is not acceptable to the Bargaining Unit, within twenty (20) days the Bargaining Unit may initiate a written grievance with the Superintendent of Human Resources Services or designate, who shall answer the grievance in writing within ten (10) days after receipt of the grievance. The grievance shall be in writing and shall contain:
a) a description of how the alleged dispute is in violation of the collective agreement; and
b) a statement of the facts to support the grievance, including the Article(s) claimed to have been violated; and
c) the remedy sought; and
d) the signature of the duly authorized official of the Bargaining Unit.
Step 2 If the reply of the Superintendent of Human Resources Services or designate is not acceptable to the Bargaining Unit, the Bargaining Unit may make a written request within ten (10) days of receipt of the reply to the Director of Education or designate who shall answer the grievance in writing within ten (10) days after receipt of the grievance.
Step 3 If the reply of the Director of Education or designate is unacceptable to the Bargaining Unit, the Bargaining Unit may then apply for arbitration within twenty (20) days of receipt of the reply.
Grievance Procedure - Individual. In the case of a grievance by the Union on behalf of one of its teachers, the following steps may be taken in sequence where informal attempts to resolve the matter with the immediate supervisor have failed.
Grievance Procedure - Individual. In the case of a grievance by the Bargaining Unit on behalf of one of its Members, the following steps may be taken in sequence where informal attempts to resolve the matter with the immediate supervisor have failed.
STEP 1 If the reply of the immediate supervisor of the grievor at the Complaint Stage is not acceptable to the Bargaining Unit, within ten (10) days the Bargaining Unit may initiate a written grievance with the Director or designate, who shall answer the grievance in writing within ten (10) days after receipt of the grievance. The grievance shall contain:
a) a description of how the alleged dispute is in violation of the Agreement; and
b) the clauses in the Collective Agreement alleged to be violated; and
c) the relief sought; and
d) the signature of the duly authorized official of the Bargaining Unit.
STEP 2 If the reply of the Director or designate is not acceptable to the Bargaining Unit, the Bargaining Unit may make a written request within ten (10) days to the Chairperson of the Board who shall convene a meeting of the Members of the Board within ten (10) working days of receipt of the written notice referred to above for the purpose of reviewing the grievance or shall respond in writing within ten (10) days. The Bargaining Unit may be accompanied at the meeting and have the grievance presented by an OSSTF Member of the Bargaining Unit’s choice. The Board meeting shall be held in camera. The Board shall give its decision within five (5) days of the day of the meeting.
STEP 3 If the reply of the Board is unacceptable to the Bargaining Unit, the Bargaining Unit may then apply for arbitration within twenty (20) days of the receipt of the reply.
Grievance Procedure - Individual. In the case of a grievance by the Bargaining Unit on behalf of a Teacher, the following steps may be taken in sequence where informal attempts to resolve the matter with the Principal or supervisor have failed.
Grievance Procedure - Individual. In the case of a grievance by the Bargaining Unit on behalf of one of its Members, the following steps may be taken in sequence where informal attempts to resolve the matter with the immediate supervisor have failed.
Step 1 If the reply of the immediate supervisor of the grievor at the Informal Stage is not acceptable to the Bargaining Unit, within ten (10) days the Bargaining Unit may initiate a written grievance with the Superintendent of Human Resources or designate, who shall answer the grievance in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the grievance. The grievance shall contain:
i. a description of how the alleged dispute is in violation of the Agreement or relevant legislation or existing practice; and
ii. the clauses in the Collective Agreement or provision/section/article of the relevant legislation or existing practice alleged to be violated; and
iii. the relief sought (remedy); and
iv. the signature of the duly authorized official of the Bargaining Unit.
Step 2 If the reply of the Superintendent of Human Resources or designate is not acceptable to the Bargaining Unit, the Bargaining Unit may make a written request within five (5) days to the Director of Education (or the Secretary of the Board) or designate who shall answer the grievance in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the grievance.
Step 3 If the reply of the Director of Education (or the Secretary of the Board) is unacceptable to the Bargaining Unit, the Bargaining Unit may then apply for arbitration within twenty (20) days of the receipt of the reply.
Grievance Procedure - Individual. In the case of a grievance by the Bargaining Unit on behalf of one of its Members, the following steps may be taken in sequence where informal attempts to resolve the matter with the immediate supervisor have failed.
STEP 1 If the reply of the immediate supervisor of the grievor at the Complaint Stage is not acceptable to the Bargaining Unit, within ten (10) days the Bargaining Unit may initiate a written grievance with the Director or designate, who shall answer the grievance in writing within ten (10) days after receipt of the grievance. The grievance shall contain:
a) a description of how the alleged dispute is in violation of the Agreement; and
b) the clauses in the Collective Agreement alleged to be violated; and
c) the relief sought; and
d) the signature of the duly authorized official of the Bargaining Unit.
STEP 2 If the reply of the Director or designate is not acceptable to the Bargaining Unit, the Bargaining Unit may make a written request within ten (10) days to the Chairperson of the Board who shall convene a meeting of the Members of the Board within ten
Grievance Procedure - Individual. In the case of a grievance by the Bargaining Unit on behalf of one of its Members, the following steps may be taken in sequence where informal attempts to resolve the matter with the immediate supervisor have failed. If the reply of the immediate supervisor of the at the Informal Stage is not acceptable to the Bargaining Unit, within ten days the Bargaining Unit may initiate a written grievance with the Administrator of Employee Relations or designate. The parties to discuss the grievance within ten (10) days after the receipt of the grievance and the Administrator of Employee Relations or designate shall answer the grievance in writing within five (5) days of the meeting. The grievance shall contain: A description of how the alleged dispute is in violation of the Agreement. The clauses in the Collective Agreement alleged to be violated.
Grievance Procedure - Individual. Informal Stage
