Common use of Exclusivity of the Grievance Procedure Clause in Contracts

Exclusivity of the Grievance Procedure. The procedures contained in this Article constitute the sole and exclusive method of considering the redressing of grievances arising during the life of this agreement and any extensions thereof. It is expressly understood and agreed that neither the Association nor any employee shall engage in actions which are not expressly provided for in the grievance procedure such as the initiation of litigation or charges with a state or federal agency in connection with any dispute which is or could have been a matter presented as a grievance within this grievance procedure. It is further understood and agreed that a decision at any level of the grievance procedure that is mutually acceptable to the Association and the Board's representative, shall be final and binding upon the grievant, the Association, the Administration and the Board. It is further understood that the parties individually and collectively agree that there will be no interruption or cessation of work in connection with a dispute arising under this agreement. Nothing in this provision shall preclude either party from obtaining a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction or permanent injunction for the sole purpose of preserving the right to use the grievance procedure as the exclusive remedy for resolving disputes under this agreement.

Exclusivity of the Grievance Procedure. The procedures contained in this Article 4 constitute the sole and exclusive method of considering the redressing of grievances arising during the life of this agreement Contract and any extensions thereof. It is expressly understood and agreed that neither the Association nor any employee teacher shall engage in actions which are not expressly provided for in the grievance procedure such as the initiation of litigation or charges with a state or federal agency agencies in connection with any dispute which is or could be or could have been a matter presented as a grievance within this grievance procedure. It is further understood and agreed that a decision at any level of the grievance procedure that is mutually acceptable to the Association and the Board's representative, representative shall be final and binding upon the grievant, the Association, the Administration and the Board. It is further understood that the parties individually and collectively agree that there will be no interruption or cessation of work in connection with a dispute arising under this agreementContract. Nothing in this provision shall preclude either party from obtaining a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction or permanent injunction for the sole purpose of preserving the right to use the grievance procedure as the exclusive remedy for resolving disputes under this agreement.

Exclusivity of the Grievance Procedure. The procedures contained in this Article 5 constitute the sole and exclusive method of considering the redressing of grievances arising during the life of this agreement Contract and any extensions thereof. It is expressly understood and agreed that neither the Association nor any employee teacher shall engage in actions which are not expressly provided for in the grievance procedure such as the initiation of litigation or charges with a state or federal agency agencies in connection with any dispute which is or could be or could have been a matter presented as a grievance within this grievance procedure. It is further understood and agreed that a decision at any level of the grievance procedure that is mutually acceptable to the Association and the Board's representative, representative shall be final and binding upon the grievant, the Association, the Administration and the Board. It is further understood that the parties individually and collectively agree that there will be no interruption or cessation of work in connection with a dispute arising under this agreementContract. Nothing in this provision shall preclude either party from obtaining a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction or permanent injunction for the sole purpose of preserving the right to use the grievance procedure as the exclusive remedy for resolving disputes under this agreement.