Common use of A Grievance Clause in Contracts

A Grievance. A grievance is a complaint or allegation by a member of the bargaining unit that there has been a violation of a specific provision(s) of this Agreement. A grievance may be a group grievance if, in the opinion of the Administration and the CSU-AAUP, an individual's grievance alleges a violation which affects a substantial number of employees as it relates to certain provisions of this Agreement. Through the mechanism of the group grievance, the related grievances of similarly situated employees, whether filed or not, will be consolidated into one proceeding, the outcome of which will be binding on all parties, actual or potential. Once classified as a group grievance, the dispute will be handled pursuant to the existing procedure. A grievance may also be a complaint or allegation by the CSU-AAUP that there has been (1) a violation of the rights of the CSU-AAUP as set forth in this Agreement, or (2) an act or failure to act by the Administration which violates this Agreement. Examples of a chapter Grievance by the CSU-AAUP shall include, but not be limited to, a violation of Article 12.1.B. (College Lecturers), Article 12.4 (Visiting Appointments), Article 16.10 (Financial Exigency and Academic Reorganization), Article 31 (Chapter Rights), Article 37.3 (Contract Implementation Committee), and other Articles regarding the Administration’s obligation to provide the Chapter with information.

A Grievance. A grievance is a complaint or allegation by a member of the bargaining unit that there has been a violation of a specific provision(s) of this Agreement. A grievance may be a group grievance if, in the opinion of the Administration and the CSU-AAUP, an individual's grievance alleges a violation which affects a substantial number of employees as it relates to certain provisions of this Agreement. Through the mechanism of the group grievance, the related grievances of similarly situated employees, whether filed or not, will be consolidated into one proceeding, the outcome of which will be binding on all parties, actual or potential. Once classified as a group grievance, the dispute will be handled pursuant to the existing procedure. A grievance may also be a complaint or allegation by the CSU-AAUP that there has been (1) a violation of the rights of the CSU-AAUP as set forth in this Agreement, or (2) an act or failure to act by the Administration which violates this Agreement. Examples of a chapter Grievance by the CSU-AAUP shall include, but not be limited to, a violation of Article 12.1.B. 12.2 K (College Lecturers), Article 12.4 12.3 (Visiting Appointments), Article 16.10 15.10 (Financial Exigency and Academic Reorganization), Article 31 29 (Chapter Rights), Article 37.3 34.3 (Contract Implementation Committee), and other Articles regarding the Administration’s obligation to provide the Chapter with information.