Common use of Employee Grievance Clause in Contracts

Employee Grievance. Stage 1 The employee or employees concerned, in person, with or without a Union representative in attendance, or a Union representative acting on behalf of an employee or employees, shall first seek to settle the complaint with the immediate supervisor concerned. Such discussion will take place not later than ten working days of the event causing the complaint or within ten working days from the time the employee became aware of the event causing the complaint. Stage 2 A grievance not settled at Stage 1 above may be referred, in writing to Stage 2 within 10 working days by a representative of the Union to the appropriate Superintendent or Function Manager, or to a nominee appointed by him. Within five working days of the written referral to Stage 2, a Company nominee and a representative of the Union shall meet to investigate and attempt to resolve the grievance. The Company shall reply, in writing, within ten working days of the date of written referral to Stage 2. If the grievance is not settled at this stage, it may be referred to Stage 3 within 20 working days of receipt of the Company's written reply. Stage 3 A grievance not settled at Stage 2 above may be referred, in writing, by the Union to the Manager, Human Resources, or to a nominee appointed by him. The Parties shall meet as soon as possible and attempt to resolve the grievance. The Company shall reply, in writing, within 15 working days of the date of written referral to Stage 3. If the grievance is not settled at this stage, it may be referred to Stage 4 within 30 working days of receipt of the Company's written reply. Stage 4 A grievance not settled at Stage 3 above may be submitted by the Union to a Board of Arbitration by written notice to the Manager, Human Resources. The Board shall consist of three members: one to be selected by the Union, one by the Company and a third, mutually acceptable person, who shall act as Chairman, to be chosen by the two persons thus selected. Each Party shall advise the other of its selected member within 20 working days of the date of the notice of intent to submit the grievance to arbitration. In the event that the member selected by the Union and the member selected by the Company are unable to agree on the selection of the third member, the Minister of Labour of British Columbia shall be requested to appoint such third member. The Board of Arbitration shall be requested to render a decision within a period of 30 calendar days from the date of appointment of the Chairman. The decision of the Board of Arbitration, or a majority thereof, shall be final and binding on both Parties. Each Party shall pay the expenses incurred in connection with the preparation and presentation of its own case. The Parties shall bear in equal shares the expenses of the third member of the Board. At any time, by the mutual consent of the Union and the Company, a single arbitrator may be appointed in lieu of a Board of Arbitration. The selection of such single arbitrator shall be made by the parties to this Agreement. Should the Parties be unable to agree on a single arbitrator, the Minister of Labour of British Columbia shall be requested to appoint a single arbitrator. The Parties shall bear in equal shares the expenses of such arbitrator.

Employee Grievance. Stage 1 An Employee grievance(s) shall be processed in the following manner: Step 1: The employee Employee shall discuss the concern or employees concerned, in person, with or without a Union representative in attendance, or a Union representative acting on behalf of an employee or employees, shall first seek to settle the complaint with the Employee's immediate supervisor concerned. Such discussion will take place not later than ten working Supervisor/Manager within seven (7) days of the event causing the complaint or within ten working days from the time the employee became aware initial occurrence of the event causing the complaint. Stage 2 A grievance not settled at Stage 1 above may be referred, in writing to Stage 2 within 10 working days by a representative of the Union giving rise to the appropriate Superintendent or Function Manager, or to a nominee appointed by him. Within five working days of the written referral to Stage 2, a Company nominee and a representative of the Union shall meet to investigate and attempt to resolve the grievanceconcern. The Company immediate Supervisor/Manager shall reply, in writing, within ten working days of the date of written referral to Stage 2. If the grievance is not settled at this stage, it may be referred to Stage 3 within 20 working days of receipt of the Company's written reply. Stage 3 A grievance not settled at Stage 2 above may be referred, in writing, by the Union to the Manager, Human Resources, or to a nominee appointed by him. The Parties shall meet as soon as possible and attempt to resolve the grievance. The Company shall reply, in writing, within 15 working days of the date of written referral to Stage 3. If the grievance is not settled at this stage, it may be referred to Stage 4 within 30 working days of receipt of the Company's written reply. Stage 4 A grievance not settled at Stage 3 above may be submitted by the Union to a Board of Arbitration by written notice to the Manager, Human Resources. The Board shall consist of three members: one to be selected by the Union, one by the Company and a third, mutually acceptable person, who shall act as Chairman, to be chosen by the two persons thus selected. Each Party shall advise the other of its selected member within 20 working days of the date of the notice of intent to submit the grievance to arbitration. In the event that the member selected by the Union and the member selected by the Company are unable to agree on the selection of the third member, the Minister of Labour of British Columbia shall be requested to appoint such third member. The Board of Arbitration shall be requested to render a decision within seven (7) days of discussing the matter with the Employee. Step 2: If the matter is not resolved at Step One (1), the aggrieved Employee shall submit the grievance in writing to the appropriate Director or designate within seven (7) days of the decision of the immediate Supervisor as in Step One (1). Where practical, the grievance shall bear the signature of the Employee and shall provide a period summary of 30 calendar the facts giving rise to the grievance, an identification of the article(s) of the collective agreement alleged to have been violated, a brief description of the incident or event giving rise to the grievance, and a description of any relief sought. The Director or designate shall reply in writing to the grievance within seven (7) days from the date which it was received. Step 3: Failing satisfactory settlement within the specified time under Step Two (2), the grievance shall be submitted in writing to the Director of appointment of Human Resources within seven (7) days after the Chairman. The decision of the Board Coordinator. Within seven (7) days of Arbitrationthe submission of the grievance, or the Director of Human Resources shall arrange and hold a majority thereof, meeting to discuss the grievance and at any such meeting there shall be final present the grievor, the Xxxxxxx, the President of the Union, the representative of the Union, the Immediate Supervisor and binding on the Director of Human Resources and such other persons as the parties may mutually agree should be in attendance and both Parties. Each Party parties shall pay the expenses incurred act reasonably in connection with the preparation and presentation of its own casethis regard. The Parties Director of Human Resources shall bear respond in equal shares writing to the expenses grievance within seven (7) days of this meeting. If the matter is not resolved at Step 3 of the third member grievance procedure, the Union may refer the grievance to Step 4 of the BoardGrievance Procedure. At any time, by the mutual consent Step 4: Within seven (7) days of the Union and decision of the CompanyDirector of Human Resources or designate, a single arbitrator the grievance may be appointed submitted in lieu of a Board of Arbitrationwriting to the Superintendent. The selection Superintendent shall have available at all times the Director of such single arbitrator shall be made by the parties to this Agreement. Should the Parties be unable to agree on Human Resources as a single arbitrator, the Minister of Labour of British Columbia shall be requested to appoint a single arbitrator. The Parties shall bear in equal shares the expenses of such arbitratorresource person.