Common use of ADJUSTMENT OF GRIEVANCES Clause in Contracts

ADJUSTMENT OF GRIEVANCES. 9.01 Should any difference arise between the Company and any of the employees concerning the interpretation or alleged violation of the provisions of this Agreement, an xxxxxxx effort shall be made to settle such differences without undue delay in the following manner: Stage One - Within five (5) days after the grievance has arisen, the employee, accompanied by his/her xxxxxxx may take the matter up with his/her immediate supervisor, or the supervisor involved, at which time a grievance fact sheet will be completed and signed by the grievor, the xxxxxxx and the supervisor. Failing settlement within five (5) working days, the grievance may proceed to Stage 2. Stage Two - Within five (5) working days from the date Stage One was completed, the employee, accompanied by the Chief Xxxxxxx and his/her area xxxxxxx, if he/she so desires, may take the matter up with his/her department head or his/her designate, presenting the grievance in writing on forms agreed upon by the Company and the Union. The decision of the Company at this stage must be given in writing. Failing settlement within five (5) working days of receipt of the written grievance, the grievance may be referred to Stage Three. Stage Three – Within five (5) working days from the time the Company decision was received at Stage Two, the grievance committee may take the matter up with the Manager, Human Resources, and/or his/her delegate or delegates presenting the complete written record of the grievance. Either party may, at its discretion, require the employees concerned to be present and to give evidence regarding the dispute. The Company shall provide the Union with its written decision to the grievance within seven

ADJUSTMENT OF GRIEVANCES. 9.01 7.01 Should any difference arise between the Company Employer and any of the employees concerning employees, or between the interpretation Employer and the Union, as to the interpretation, application or alleged violation of any of the provisions of this Agreementthe agreement, an xxxxxxx effort shall be made to settle such differences difference without undue delay in the following manner: Stage One - Within five STAGE ONE The employee concerned and/or a Union Xxxxxxx or Union Representative may within seven (57) calendar days after the grievance has arisen, the employee, accompanied by his/her xxxxxxx may take the matter up with his/her immediate supervisor, or the supervisor involved, at which time a grievance fact sheet will be completed and signed by the grievor, the xxxxxxx and the supervisor. Failing settlement within five (5) working days, the grievance may proceed to Stage 2. Stage Two - Within five (5) working days from the date Stage One was completed, the employee, accompanied by the Chief Xxxxxxx and his/her area xxxxxxx, if he/she so desires, may take the matter up with his/her department head or his/her designate, presenting the grievance in writing on forms agreed upon by the Company and the Union. The decision of the Company at this stage must be given in writing. Failing settlement within five (5) working days of receipt of alleged occurrence said to have caused the written grievance, the grievance may be referred to Stage Three. Stage Three – Within five (5) working days from the time the Company decision was received at Stage Two, the grievance committee may take the matter up with the ManagerHotel General Manager or his designate, Human Resourceswho shall give his answer verbally within seven (7) calendar days. The Hotel General Manager or his designate, and/or his/her delegate a Union Xxxxxxx or delegates presenting a Union Representative will confirm in writing, that a stage one meeting had taken place, showing, on a form to be supplied by the complete written record Union, the date, grievor's name, and indicated that a verbal stage one meeting has been held. This form will be signed by the Hotel General Manager or his designate. The xxxxxxx will sign and date the form immediately upon receiving the decision. If the grievance is not satisfactorily settled, then; STAGE TWO A committee of the grievance. Either party Union comprised of not more than two (2) employees of the Employer and/or not more than two (2) Union Representatives may, on behalf of the employee, present the grievance, in writing, to the Hotel General Manager or his designate within seven (7) calendar days after the decision has been received at its discretionStage One, require who shall discuss the employees concerned to matter with the such committee within fourteen (14) calendar days or such other dates as may be present mutually agreed upon by the parties, and to give evidence regarding the dispute. The Company shall provide the Union with its a written decision to not later than seven (7) calendar days after such discussion is concluded. If a satisfactory settlement of the grievance within sevenis not reached, it may be dealt with as hereinafter provided by Arbitration.

ADJUSTMENT OF GRIEVANCES. 9.01 7.01 Should any difference arise between the Company Employer and any of the employees concerning employees, or between the interpretation Employer and the Union, as to the interpretation, application or alleged violation of any of the provisions of this Agreementthe agreement, the employee, with his union xxxxxxx if desired, will give his immediate supervisor the opportunity to resolve the issue. In the event the dispute is with the “immediate supervisor”, the Employee, again with the assistance of the union xxxxxxx if desired, shall address their dispute with the Hotel General Manager. Where the employee is not satisfied with the outcome, an xxxxxxx effort shall be made to settle such differences difference without undue delay in the following manner: Stage One - Within five (5) days after the grievance has arisen, the employee, accompanied by his/her xxxxxxx STAGE ONE The employee concerned and/or a Union Xxxxxxx or Union Representative may take the matter up with his/her immediate supervisor, or the supervisor involved, at which time a grievance fact sheet will be completed and signed by the grievor, the xxxxxxx and the supervisor. Failing settlement within five (5) working days, the grievance may proceed to Stage 2. Stage Two - Within five (5) working calendar days from the date Stage One was completed, the employee, accompanied by the Chief Xxxxxxx and his/her area xxxxxxx, if he/she so desires, may take the matter up with his/her department head or his/her designate, presenting the grievance in writing on forms agreed upon by the Company and the Union. The decision of the Company at this stage must be given in writing. Failing settlement within five (5) working days of receipt of alleged occurrence said to have caused the written grievance, the grievance may be referred to Stage Three. Stage Three – Within five (5) working days from the time the Company decision was received at Stage Two, the grievance committee may take the matter up with the ManagerHotel General Manager or his designate, Human Resourceswho shall give his answer verbally within five (5) calendar days. The Hotel General Manager or his designate, and/or his/her delegate a Union Xxxxxxx or delegates presenting a Union Representative will confirm in writing, that a stage one meeting had taken place, showing, on a form to be supplied by the complete written record Union, the date, grievor's name, a concise statement of the grievancefacts with the article(s) allegedly violated and the remedy sought, and indicated that a verbal stage one meeting has been held. Either party This form will be signed by the Hotel General Manager or his designate. The xxxxxxx will sign and date the form immediately upon receiving the decision. If the grievance is not satisfactorily settled, then; STAGE TWO A committee of the Union comprised of not more than two (2) employees of the Employer and/or not more than two (2) Union Representatives may, on behalf of the employee, present the grievance, in writing, to the Hotel General Manager or his designate within five (5) calendar days after the decision has been received at its discretionStage One, require who shall discuss the employees concerned to matter with the such committee within fourteen (14) calendar days or such other dates as may be present mutually agreed upon by the parties, and to give evidence regarding the dispute. The Company shall provide the Union with its a written decision to the grievance within sevennot later than five

ADJUSTMENT OF GRIEVANCES. 9.01 Should any difference arise between the Company and any of the employees concerning the interpretation or alleged violation of the provisions of this Agreement, an xxxxxxx effort shall be made to settle such differences without undue delay in the following manner: Stage One - Within five three (53) working days after the grievance has arisen, the employee, accompanied by his/her xxxxxxx if he/she so desires, may take the matter up with his/her immediate supervisor, or the supervisor involved, at which time a grievance fact sheet will be completed and signed by the grievor, the xxxxxxx and the supervisor. Failing settlement within five two (52) working days, the grievance employee may proceed to Stage 2Two. Stage Two - Within five two (52) working days from the date Stage One was completed, the employee, accompanied by the Chief Xxxxxxx and his/her area xxxxxxx, if he/she so desires, may take the matter up with his/her department head or his/her designate, presenting the grievance in writing on forms agreed upon by the Company and the Union. The decision of the Company at this stage must be given in writing. Failing settlement within five three (53) working days of receipt of the written grievance, the grievance may be referred to Stage Three. Stage Three – - Within five three (53) working days from the time the Company decision was received at Stage Two, the grievance committee may take the matter up with the General Manager, Human ResourcesPort Hope Facility, and/or his/her delegate or delegates presenting the complete written record of the grievance. Either party may, at its discretion, require the employee or employees concerned to be present and to give evidence regarding the dispute. The Company shall provide the Union with its it’s written decision to the grievance within sevenfive (5) working days after the stage 3 meeting has concluded. Failing a satisfactory settlement the matter may be referred to arbitration within twenty (20) working days as provided in Article 10.01.

ADJUSTMENT OF GRIEVANCES. 9.01 DifferencesBetween the Company and Employees Should any difference arise between the Company and any of the employees concerning from the interpretation interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of the provisions of this Agreement, an xxxxxxx effort shall be made to settle such differences without undue delay in the following manner: . Stage One - Within An aggrieved employee may, provided it is done with reasonable promptness, make his representations orally or in writing to the Management Representative designated by the Company from time to time to han- dle such matter at this stage. In making such repre- sentations he may, if he desires, be accompanied and represented by a Grievance Xxxxxxx in his Department or a Grievance Xxxxxxx from his Plant, if there is no Grievance Xxxxxxx available in his Department, and such meeting will normally occur dur- ing the working hours. Any settlement of the grievance reached between the aggrieved employee and the Company at this stage will be considered applicable to the case in question and not as establish- ing a precedent for future cases. If within three (3) days from the time when such representations were presented to such Management Representative a decision satisfactory to the employee is not given, then the grievance may be referred to Stage Two. Two Failing resolution, the grievance may, within five (5) days after the grievance decision of the Management Representative for Stage One has arisenbeen or should have been given, be referred in writing to the employee, accompanied by his/her xxxxxxx may take the matter up with his/her immediate supervisor, or the supervisor involved, at which time a grievance fact sheet will be completed and signed Management Representative designated by the grievor, Company to handle such meetings at Stage Two. The Company will the xxxxxxx Plant Committeeman and the supervisor. Failing settlement Chairman of the General Grievance Committee of the date, time and place for the Stage Two meeting within five (5) days receiving such referral. Such meeting shall be held within thirty (30) days following such notification and will normally be scheduled during the working dayshours and commence no later than thirty (30) minutes before the end of the shift. The employee shall be accompanied at such meeting by the Plant Committeeman and not more than two Grievance Stewards both of whom shall be from the Plant where such meeting is held. One of the Grievance Stewards shall be from the Department and, if not available at such Plant, shall come from the Plant closest to such Plant where such Xxxxxxx is available. An Industrial Relations represen- tative and such other Company personnel as the Company may consider necessary to resolve the grievance may proceed to Stage 2. Stage Two - Within five (5) working days from shall accompany the date Stage One was completed, the employee, accompanied by the Chief Xxxxxxx and his/her area xxxxxxx, if he/she so desires, may take the matter up with his/her department head or his/her designate, presenting the grievance in writing on forms agreed upon by the Company and the UnionManagement Representative. The Management Representative hearing the will give a written decision of the Company at this stage must be given in writing. Failing settlement within five (5) working days of receipt from the date of the written grievancemeeting to the with a copy for the Plant Committeeman and the Grievance Xxxxxxx handling the case. If the grievance is denied, the grievance may decision shall contain brief and concise reasons. A written of the Stage Two meeting (including the respective positions of each party and the facts agreed to or in dispute at such meeting) will be referred pre- pared by the Company, with a copy to Stage Threethe Plant Committeeman. Stage Three – Within five If the matter is not satisfactorily disposed of, then a notice in writing requesting further consideration of the matter may within seven (57) working days from after the decision by the Management Representative at Stage Two has been given or should have been given, be given by the Local Union to the Management Representative desig- nated for Stage Three meetings. Such Management Representative shall notify the Local Union of the time and place of a meeting to consider the Company decision was received matter. Any such meeting shall be held within twenty-one (21) days after the written notice of referral has been received. The Local Union shall be represented at such meeting by the General Grievance Committee. At any Stage Two, Three meeting either party may require the grievance committee may take the matter up with the Manager, Human Resources, and/or his/her delegate or delegates presenting the complete written record attendance of the grievance. Either party may, at its discretion, require and/or a representative of the employees concerned to be present and to give evidence regarding the disputeUnion. The Company shall provide be represented at Stage Three meetings by Management Representatives, represen- tatives of the Union with its written Industrial Relations Department and such staff specialists as the Company requires. The Management Representative for Stage Three shall give his decision in writing to the Local Union within seven (7) days from the date of the meeting. All Stage Three grievance within sevenmeetings other than those held on a reorganized basis will be held at the Company’s Copper Cliff offices for a maximum of three (3) days of each week, as required. If the Local Union notifies the Superintendent of Industrial Relations that there is, in its opinion, a back- log of Stage Three meetings, all Stage Three meetings will then be held on a reorganized basis to permit the holding of concurrent meetings. The Local Union shall be represented at such reorganized meetings by a Chief Grievance Xxxxxxx together with two Grievance Stewards. Such reorganized meetings will be held at the Company’s Copper Cliff offices, or at such other as may be agreed to between the Company and the Local Union, for up to three (3) days each week. The reorganized meeting procedure shall continue until such time as the backlog of Stage Three grievance meetings is, in the opinion of the Local Union, eliminated. Regular days off of both the and the Management Representative involved at each stage, vacation time off of the and recognized holi- days shall not be counted in determining the time with- in which any action is to be taken in each of the fore- going Stages One to Three. The Company will indicate by notice posted for each Department the Management Representatives desig- nated by it from time to time to handle matters in such Department at Stages One and Two of the Grievance Procedure and a copy of each notice posted in the Departments in the Plant shall be given to the Plant Committeeman. If no Management Representative shall have been designated by the Company for any of the stages through which a matter must proceed such matter may proceed directly to the higher stage for which a Management Representative shall have been so des- ignated.

ADJUSTMENT OF GRIEVANCES. 9.01 Should any difference arise between the Company and any of the employees concerning the interpretation or alleged violation of the provisions of this Agreement, an xxxxxxx effort shall be made to settle such differences without undue delay in the following manner: Stage One - Within five three (53) working days after the grievance griev- ance has arisen, the employee, accompanied by his/her his xxxxxxx may take the matter up with his/her his immediate supervisorsuper- visor, or the supervisor involved, at which time a grievance griev- ance fact sheet will be completed and signed by the grievor, the xxxxxxx and the supervisor. Failing settlement settle- ment within five two (52) working days, the grievance may proceed pro- ceed to Stage 2. Stage Two - Within five two (52) working days from the date Stage One was completed, the employee, accompanied by xxxxxxxxxxxxx the Chief Xxxxxxx and his/her his area xxxxxxx, if he/she he so desires, may take the matter up with his/her his department head or his/her designatehead, presenting present- ing the grievance in writing on forms agreed upon by the Company and the Union. The decision of the Company at this stage must be given in writing. Failing settlement within five with- in three (53) working days of receipt of the written grievance, the grievance may be referred to Stage Three. Stage Three – Within five three (53) working days from the time the Company decision was received at Stage Two, the grievance committee may take the matter up with the Manager, Human ResourcesPort Hope Facility, and/or his/her his delegate or delegates dele- gates presenting the complete written record of the grievancegriev- ance. Either party may, at its discretion, require the employees concerned to be present and to give evidence regarding the dispute. The Company shall provide Failing satisfactory settlement within five (5) working days, the matter may be referred to arbitration within twenty (20) additional working days as provided in Section Any difference arising directly between the Union with its written decision and the Company concerning the interpretation, adminis- tration or alleged violation of this Agreement (other than contract renewal discussions) may be submitted in writing by either xxxxx to the other at Stage Three. In determiningthe time within which any step is to .be taken under the foregoing provisions of this Article, Saturdays, Sundays, scheduled days off, recognized general holidays, and annual plant shutdowns shall be excluded. If advantage of the provisions of this Article is not taken within the time limit specified or as extended by mutual agreement in writing between the Company and the Union, the matter in dispute shall be deemed to have been abandoned and cannot be reopened. The nature of the grievance within sevenand the remedy sought shall be set out in the written record at Stage Two and may not be subject to change at Stage Three or in the arbitration procedure. The section or sections of this Agreement the meaning of which is in dispute, or which are alleged to have been violated, shall be set out in the written record at Stage Three and may not be subject to change in the arbitra- tion procedure. At any Stage of the Grievance Procedure, if a Xxxxxxx, Chief Xxxxxxx, or Grievance Committee mem- ber is unavailable, the senior Union Executive on the property shall delegate a replacementto fulfill the absen- tee's duties. Disciplinary notations below suspensions shall be withdrawn after a period of months from date of issue, provided the employee has not received subsequent dis- cipline in that period.

ADJUSTMENT OF GRIEVANCES. 9.01 Should any difference arise between the Company and any of the employees concerning the interpretation inter- pretation or alleged violation of the provisions of this Agreement, an xxxxxxx effort shall be made to settle such differences without undue delay in the following manner: Stage One - Within five (5) days after the grievance has arisen, the employee, accompanied by his/her xxxxxxx may take the matter up with his/her immediate imme- diate supervisor, or the supervisor involved, at which time a grievance fact sheet will be completed and signed by the grievor, the xxxxxxx and the supervisorsupervi- sor. Failing settlement within five (5) working days, the grievance may proceed to Stage 2. Stage Two - Within five (5) working days from the date Stage One was completed, the employee, accompanied accompa- xxxx by the Chief Xxxxxxx and his/her area xxxxxxx, if he/she so desires, may take the matter up with his/his/ her department head or his/her designate, presenting the grievance in writing on forms agreed upon by the Company and the Union. The decision of the Company Compa- ny at this stage must be given in writing. Failing settlement set- tlement within five (5) working days of receipt of the written grievance, the grievance may be referred to Stage Three. Stage Three – Within five (5) working days from the time the Company decision was received at Stage Two, the grievance committee may take the matter up with the Manager, Human Resources, and/or his/her delegate or delegates presenting the complete written record of the grievance. Either party may, at its discretion, require the employees concerned to be present and to give evidence evi- dence regarding the dispute. The Company shall provide the Union with its written decision to the grievance with- in seven (7) working days after the stage 3 meeting has concluded. Failing a satisfactory settlement the matter may be referred to arbitration within seventwenty (20) working days as provided in Section 10.01.

ADJUSTMENT OF GRIEVANCES. 9.01 Should any difference arise between the Company and any of the employees concerning employees, or between the interpretation Company and the Union, as to the interpretion, application or alleged violation of any of the provisions of this the Agreement, an xxxxxxx effort shall be made to settle such differences without undue delay in the following manner: Stage One - Within Step One: The employee concerned, accompanied by the Xxxxxxx or Chief Xxxxxxx if he so desires, may within five (5( 5 ) work days after the incident giving rise to the grievance has arisen, the employee, accompanied by his/her xxxxxxx may occurs take the matter up with his/her immediate supervisor, his supervisor (either verbally or in writing) who shall give his answer within three work days. Should the supervisor involved, at which time a grievance fact sheet will not be completed satisfactorily settled then: Step Two: The Chief Xxxxxxx along with the grieved and signed by the grievorXxxxxxx may present the grievance in writing to the Employee Relations Manager, the xxxxxxx Manager of the department and the supervisorSupervisor within six (6) work days after the Company decision has been received at Step One. Failing settlement The Company will render its decision in writing within five (5) working daysthree work days following the Step meeting. Should the grievance not be satisfactorily settled then: Step Three: The the Chief Xxxxxxx, the grieved employee and the Xxxxxxx, along with a full-time Representative of the Union meet with the Employee Relations Manager and Representatives of Management within fifteen work days after the decision has been received at Step Two. The company will render its decision within six work days following such meeting. Should the grievance not be satisfactorily settled, then it may proceed be dealt with as hereinafter provided by Arbitration. The time limits mentioned in Article may be extended by mutual agreement between the Employee Relations Manager and the Chief Xxxxxxx. In the case of a wage grievance, the matter shall be taken up within seven (7) calendar days after the employee received his pay cheque for the period which the grievance occurred. Any difference arising directly between the Company and the Union as to Stage 2. Stage Two - Within five (5) working the interpretation, application or alleged violation of any of the provisions of this Agreement may, if deemed necessary, be submitted by either party to the other at Step Three of the grievance procedure, within thirty calendar days from the date Stage One was completedon which the matter at issue arose. In the event that an employee is suspended, discharged or involuntarily terminated from his employment, and believes that the employeeaction is without just and sufficient cause, accompanied by or is in violation of any of the Chief Xxxxxxx and his/her area xxxxxxxprovisions of this Agreement, such action may, if he/she so desiresdeemed necessary, may take the matter be taken up with his/her department head or his/her designate, presenting the grievance in writing on forms agreed upon by the Company and the Union. The decision at Step Three of the Company at this stage must be given in writing. Failing settlement within five (5) working days of receipt of the written grievanceprocedure, provided however, the grievance may be referred to Stage Three. Stage Three – Within five (5) working days from the time the Company decision was received at Stage Two, the grievance committee may take the matter up with the Manager, Human Resources, and/or his/her delegate or delegates presenting the complete written record of the grievance. Either party may, at its discretion, require the employees concerned to be present and to give evidence regarding the dispute. The Company shall provide the Union with its written decision to the grievance is filed within seven

ADJUSTMENT OF GRIEVANCES. 9.01 Should any difference arise between the Company and any of the employees concerning the interpretation inter- pretation or alleged violation of the provisions of this Agreement, an xxxxxxx effort shall be made to settle such differences without undue delay in the following manner: Stage One - Within five three (53) working days after the grievance has arisen, the employee, accompanied by his/her xxxxxxx if he/she so desires, may take the matter up with his/her immediate supervisor, or the supervisor involved, at which time a grievance fact sheet will be completed and signed by the grievor, the xxxxxxx and the supervisor. Failing settlement within five two (52) working days, the grievance employee may proceed to Stage 2Two. Stage Two - Within five two (52) working days from the date Stage One was completed, the employeeemploy- ee, accompanied by the Chief Xxxxxxx and his/her area xxxxxxx, if he/she so desires, may take the matter up with his/her department de- partment head or his/her designate, presenting the grievance in writing on forms agreed upon by the Company and the Union. The decision of the Company Com- pany at this stage must be given in writing. Failing settlement within five three (53) working days of receipt of the written grievance, the grievance may be referred re- ferred to Stage Three. Stage Three – - Within five three (53) working days from the time the Company decision was received at Stage Two, the grievance committee may take the matter up with the General Manager, Human ResourcesPort Hope Fa- cility, and/or his/her delegate or delegates presenting present- ing the complete written record of the grievance. Either party may, at its discretion, require the em- ployee or employees concerned to be present and to give evidence regarding the dispute. The Company shall provide the Union with its written it’s writ- ten decision to the grievance within sevenfive (5) work- ing days after the stage 3 meeting has concluded. Failing a satisfactory settlement the matter may be referred to arbitration within twenty (20) working days as provided in Article 10.01.

ADJUSTMENT OF GRIEVANCES. 9.01 Should any difference arise between the Company and any of the employees concerning the interpretation or alleged violation of the provisions of this Agreement, an xxxxxxx effort shall be made to settle such differences without undue delay in the following manner: Stage One - Within five three (53) working days after the grievance has arisen, the employee, accompanied by his/her his xxxxxxx if he so desires, may take the matter up with his/her his immediate supervisor, or the supervisor involved, at which time a grievance fact sheet will be completed and signed by the grievor, the xxxxxxx and the supervisor. Failing settlement within five two (52) working days, the grievance employee may proceed to Stage 2Two. Stage Two - Within five two (52) working days from the date Stage One was completed, the employee, accompanied by the Chief Xxxxxxx and his/her area his xxxxxxx, if he/she he so desires, may take the matter up with his/her his department head or his/her his designate, presenting the grievance in writing on forms agreed upon by the Company and the Union. The decision of the Company at this stage must be given in writing. Failing settlement within five three (53) working days of receipt of the written grievance, the grievance may be referred to Stage Three. Stage Three – - Within five three (53) working days from the time the Company decision was received at Stage Two, the grievance committee may take the matter up with the General Manager, Human ResourcesPort Hope Facility, and/or his/her his delegate or delegates presenting the complete written record of the grievance. Either party may, at its discretion, require the employee or employees concerned to be present and to give evidence regarding the dispute. The Company shall provide the Union with its it’s written decision to the grievance within sevenfive

ADJUSTMENT OF GRIEVANCES. 9.01 Should any difference arise between the Company and any of the employees concerning the interpretation inter- pretation or alleged violation of the provisions of this Agreement, an xxxxxxx effort shall be made to settle such differences without undue delay in the following manner: Stage One - Within five (5) days after the grievance has arisen, the employee, accompanied by his/her xxxxxxx may take the matter up with his/her immediate imme- diate supervisor, or the supervisor involved, at which time a grievance fact sheet will be completed and signed by the grievor, the xxxxxxx and the supervisorsupervi- sor. Failing settlement within five (5) working days, the grievance may proceed to Stage 2. Stage Two - Within five (5) working days from the date Stage One was completed, the employee, accompanied accompa- xxxx by the Chief Xxxxxxx and his/her area xxxxxxx, if he/she so desires, may take the matter up with his/his/ her department head or his/her designate, presenting the grievance in writing on forms agreed upon by the Company and the Union. The decision of the Company Compa- ny at this stage must be given in writing. Failing settlement set- tlement within five (5) working days of receipt of the written grievance, the grievance may be referred to Stage Three. Stage Three – Within five (5) working days from the time the Company decision was received at Stage Two, the grievance committee may take the matter up with the Manager, Human Resources, and/or his/her delegate or delegates presenting the complete written record of the grievance. Either party may, at its discretion, require the employees concerned to be present and to give evidence xxx- xxxxx regarding the dispute. The Company shall provide the Union with its written decision to the grievance with- in seven (7) working days after the stage 3 meeting has concluded. Failing a satisfactory settlement the matter may be referred to arbitration within seventwenty (20) working days as provided in Section 10.01.

ADJUSTMENT OF GRIEVANCES. 9.01 Should any difference arise between the Company and any of the employees concerning the interpretation inter- pretation or alleged violation of the provisions of this Agreement, an xxxxxxx effort shall be made to settle such differences without undue delay in the following manner: Stage One - Within five three (53) working days after the grievance griev- ance has arisen, the employee, accompanied by his/her his xxxxxxx may take the matter up with his/her his immediate supervisor, or the supervisor involved, at which time a grievance fact sheet will be completed and signed by the grievor, the xxxxxxx and the supervisor. Failing settlement within five two (52) working days, the grievance may proceed to Stage 2. Stage Two - Within five two (52) working days from the date Stage One was completed, the employee, accompanied by the Chief Xxxxxxx and his/her his area xxxxxxx, if he/she he so desires, may take the matter up with his/her his department head or his/her designatehis des- ignate, presenting the grievance in writing on forms agreed upon by the Company and the Union. The decision of the Company at this stage must be given in writing. Failing settlement set- tlement within five three (53) working days of receipt of the written grievance, the grievance may be referred to Stage Three. Stage Three – Within five three (53) working days from the time the Company decision was received at Stage Two, the grievance committee may take the matter up with the Manager, Human Resources, Port Hope Facility,and/or his/her his delegate or delegates presenting the presentingthe complete written record of the grievance. Either party xxxxx may, at its discretion, require the employees concerned to be present and to give evidence regarding the dispute. The Company shall provide the Union with its it's written decision to the griev- ance within five (5) working days after the stage meeting has concluded. Failing a satisfactory settlement the matter may be referred to arbitration within twenty (20) working days as provided in Section Any difference arising directly between the Union and the Company concerning the interpretation,administra- tion or alleged violation of this Agreement (other than con- tract renewal discussions) may be submitted in writing by either party to the other at Stage Three. In determiningthe time within which any step is to be taken under the foregoing provisions of this Article, Saturdays, Sundays, scheduled days off, recognized gener- al holidays, and annual plant shutdowns shall be excluded. If advantage of the provisions of this Article is not taken within the time limit specified or as extended by mutu- al agreement in writing between the Company and the Union, the matter in dispute shall be deemed to have been abandoned and cannot be reopened. The nature of the grievance and the remedy sought shall be set out in the written record at Stage Two and may not be subject to change at Stage Three or in the arbi- tration procedure. The section or sections of this Agreement the meaning of which is in dispute, or which are alleged to have been violated, shall be set out in the written record at Stage Three and may not be subject to change in the arbitration procedure. At any Stage of the Grievance Procedure, if a Xxxxxxx, Chief Xxxxxxx, or Grievance Committee member is unavailable, the senior Union Executive on the property shall delegate a replacement to fulfil the absentee's duties. Disciplinary notations below suspensions shall be withdrawn after a period of months from date of issue, provided the employee has not received subsequent disci- xxxxx in that period. Article ARBITRATION In case any dispute concerning the interpretation or violation of this Agreement has not been settled after pro- ceeding through the proper stages of the grievance proce- dure as set forth, and after the exhaustion of such grievance procedure, the same may be referred by either party to Arbitration within seventwenty (20) days as set forth in Stage Three of the grievance procedure. The grievance will be heard by a single arbitrator, unless the parties mutually agree to submit the matter to a three person Board of Arbitration. In the event a Board is used, all refer- ences herein to Arbitrator, shall be read as referring to a Board of Arbitration. In the event that Company and Union are unable to agree upon the selection of an arbitrator, the Minister of Labour of Canada shall be requested to make the appoint- ment. If arbitration proceedings involve discussion of plant details and processes subject to security rules, it is understood that the arbitrator shall have a security rating acceptable to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. Arbitration shall be heard at the Facility or at such other place as the parties agree upon in writing. The written record of the grievance presented at Stage Three of the grievance procedure and the decision of the Company thereon or in the case of a difference between the Union and the Company, the written application by the applicant for arbitration and the reply thereto by the other party, shall be presented to the Arbitrator. Each xxxxx shall pay an equal share of the fee and expenses of the Arbitrator. No costs of arbitration shall be awarded to or against either party. The decision shall be made at the earliest oppor- tunity after the close of the hearings and the decision of the Arbitrator in respect to an interpretation or alleged violation of this Agreement shall be final and binding upon the parties, but in no event shall the Arbitrator, have power to alter, mod- ify, or amend this Agreement or substitute provisions for any existing provisions, or to give any decisions inconsistent with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. Prior to the arbitration hearing the parties may agree to discuss the grievance in a without prejudice medi- ation process. The mediator will be jointly selected and each party shall pay an equal share of the Mediator’s fees and expenses. Article SENIORITY Definition Seniority shall accumulate throughout the total period an employee has been on the Company’s payroll except that a newly hired employee shall have no seniority rights during his first actual hours worked and

ADJUSTMENT OF GRIEVANCES. 9.01 Should any difference arise differencearise between the Company and any of the employees concerning employees, or between the interpretation Company and the Union,as to the interpretation,application or alleged violation of any of the provisions of this the Agreement, an xxxxxxx effort shall be made to settle such differences without differenceswithout undue delay in the following manner: Stage One - Within Step One: Prior to the submission of a written grievance, the employee will discuss the matter with his immediate supervisorand Xxxxxxx if requested. Should the grievancenot be satisfactorily settled then: Step Two: The employees concerned, accompaniedby his xxxxxxx, if he so desires, may within five (5) work days after the incident givingrise to the grievance has arisenoccurs, the employee, accompanied by his/her xxxxxxx may take the matter up with his/her his immediate supervisor, supervisor(either verballyor in writing) who shall give his answer within three (3) work days. Should the grievancenot be satisfactorily then: Step Three: The Unit or the supervisor involvedgrievance committee,the grieved employee and his Xxxxxxx, and a full-timeRepresentativeof the Union shall meet with the Human Resources Manager and Representatives of Management within thirty (30)work days the decision has been received at which time a grievance fact sheet Step Two. The Company will be completed and signed by the grievor, the xxxxxxx render its decision within ten (10) work days followingsuch meeting and the supervisorUnion will respond within ten (10) work days of receiving the Company’s decision. Failing settlement within five (5) working days, Should the grievance not be satisfactorilysettled, it may proceed to Stage 2. Stage Two - Within five (5) working days from be dealt with as hereinafter provided by Arbitration The Company shall pay lost time for the date Stage One was completedgrievance meeting for the Chairperson, the employee, accompanied by the Chief Xxxxxxx and his/her area xxxxxxxthe representing Xxxxxxx. Grievancemeetings shall be to the and representing Xxxxxxx. The Union may have no more six (6) representativesat any grievance meeting. Any grievancenot appealed from the decision at Step of the GrievanceProcedure within three (3) work days, if he/she so desires, shallbe considered settled on the basis of the last decision. The time limits mentioned in Article may take be extendedby mutual the matter up with his/her department head or his/her designate, presenting the grievance in writing on forms agreed upon by the Company Resources Manager and the Union. The decision of the Company at this stage must be given in writing. Failing settlement within five (5) working days of receipt of the written grievance, the grievance may be referred to Stage Three. Stage Three – Within five (5) working days from the time the Company decision was received at Stage Two, the grievance committee may take the matter up with the Manager, Human Resources, and/or his/her delegate or delegates presenting the complete written record of the grievance. Either party may, at its discretion, require the employees concerned to be present and to give evidence regarding the dispute. The Company shall provide the Union with its written decision to the grievance within sevenUnit Chairperson in