Common use of Discharge and Suspension Grievances Clause in Contracts

Discharge and Suspension Grievances. The following special procedure shall be applicable to a grievance alleging improper discharge or suspension of an employee who has completed his/her probationary period. The grievance may be lodged in writing through the Chairperson of the Committee to the management at Step 2 within five (5) working days after the discipline. If the decision is not satisfactory, the Union may then proceed on the giving of the prescribed notice of appeal to an impartial arbitrator selected in accordance with Article 9.03. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement, a probationary employee may be discharged at the sole discretion of and for any reason satisfactory to the Employer and is not subject to the grievance procedures and does not constitute a difference between the parties.

Discharge and Suspension Grievances. The following special procedure shall be applicable to a grievance alleging improper discharge or suspension of an employee who has completed his/her probationary period. The grievance may be lodged in writing through the Chairperson of the Committee to the management at Step 2 within five two (52) working days after the discipline. If the decision is not satisfactory, the Union may then proceed on the giving of the prescribed notice of appeal to an impartial arbitrator selected in accordance with Article 9.03. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement, a probationary employee may be discharged at the sole discretion of and for any reason satisfactory to the Employer and is not subject to the grievance procedures and does not constitute a difference between the parties.