Filing of Grievance with Supervisor. To be considered formally a grievance must be filed, in writing, with the employee's designated supervisor. It must also be submitted within thirty (30) calendar days after the occurrence leading to the grievance, or within thirty (30) calendar days after the employee was able to determine that the occurrence might affect him/her. This time limit:
Filing of Grievance with Supervisor. To be considered formally, a grievance must be filed in writing with the employee's designated supervisor and signed by the party filing the grievance. It must also be submitted within thirty (30) calendar days after the occurrence leading to the grievance or within thirty (30) calendar days after the employee should reasonably have known that the occurrence would affect him/her. The written grievance need not follow any particular format, but should include a clear statement of the grievance, including section or sections of the collective bargaining agreement alleged to have been violated and the redress sought by the grievant. A grievance form is available for convenience, but there is no requirement that it be used. The designated supervisor will review his/h er earlier informal decision. The supervisor may change, modify, or affirm this decision. If he/she changes the decision in a way to effect an informal agreement with the employee or the Union, this will dispose of the grievance. The supervisor or desig nee shall respond in writing to the grievance within two (2) working days. If the supervisor's answer is not acceptable to the employee or the Union, the employee or the Union may file a written appeal to the Department Head within five (5) workdays after receipt of the answer.
