Common use of Coverage and Scope Clause in Contracts

Coverage and Scope. A grievance means any complaint defined under 5 USC 7103(a)(9).A substantive or threshold issue may be raised at any time during the grievance process. All disputes of grievability or arbitrability shall be deferred to arbitration as a threshold issue. The Parties will address the merits of the grievance even when there is a claim of non-grievability, timeliness, and/or procedural defects during the grievance process. 2.1 This procedure applies to Bargaining Unit employees and shall be the exclusive procedure for resolving grievances which fall under its coverage.