GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURE. 8.01 The parties to this agreement believe it is important to adjust complaints and grievances as quickly as possible as provided for herein. The employee or Union shall first discuss any individual complaint informally with the Director of Care or designate at the first opportunity.
GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURE. 7.01 For purposes of this Agreement, a grievance is defined as a difference arising between the parties relating to the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of the Agreement including any question as to whether a matter is arbitrable.
GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURE. Section 1. Grievances are defined as acts, omissions, applications or interpretations alleged to be violations of the terms or conditions of this Agreement. Grievances shall be filed within thirty (30) calendar days of the date the grievant or the Union knows or by reasonable diligence should have known of the alleged grievance, or in the case of discipline, within thirty (30) calendar days of the effective date of the action. In the event that a deadline for filing a grievance, submitting a grievance response, or appealing a grievance response falls on a Saturday, Sunday or university holiday, such action will be considered timely if it is taken by 5:00 p.m. on the following business day (Monday – Friday). Grievances shall be reduced to writing, and shall be signed by the grievant(s), stating the specific Article(s) alleged to have been violated and clear explanation of the alleged violation, sufficient to allow processing of the grievance. In the case of group grievances, the grievance shall specifically enumerate, by name, the affected employees, when known. Otherwise, the affected employees will be generically described (i.e., work location, classification, approximate number of employees) in the grievance. Grievances shall be filed at all steps of this procedure on the form identified as the Official Statement of Grievance Form. Once filed, the Union shall not expand upon the original elements and substance of the written grievance. All grievances shall be processed in accordance with this Article and it shall be the sole and exclusive method of resolving grievances. However, grievances arising under Article 19 - No Discrimination and Article 53 - Reclassification Upward/Downward shall be subject to the alternative procedures specifically outlined in their respective Articles. At the request of either party, a meeting between the Union and the Employer representatives will take place at any step of the grievance procedure within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the request. If a meeting is held at the request of the grievant and/or the Union, any time limit for the Employer’s response set forth below shall run from the date of the meeting.
GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURE. Any grievance or dispute which may arise between the parties, including the application, meaning or interpretation of this Agreement, shall be settled in the following manner:
GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURE. The Union Organizer will have the right to contact any represented employee in their workplace, as long as it does not interfere with the normal flow of work (e.g., lunch hour, break, before and after workshifts). The Union agrees to provide the Agency and the Department of Administrative Services Labor Relations Unit with a list of authorized representatives.
GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURE. Any grievance or dispute, which may arise between the parties, including the application, meaning or interpretation of this Agreement, shall be settled in the following manner.
GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURE. 9.01 The Employer and the Union agree that it is important to adjust complaints and grievances as quickly as possible. It is understood that a Nurse has no grievance until they have first discussed their complaint with their Nurse Manager and the matter has not been resolved. In computing the days for taking any action or giving any notice, Saturdays, Sundays or holidays shall not be counted.
GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURE. 5.1 Purpose 14 5.2 Definitions 15 5.3 Time Limits 15 5.4 Presentation 15 5.5 Employee Rights 15 5.6 Application 15 5.7 Informal Discussion 15
GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURE. “For purposes of this Agreement, a grievance is defined as a difference arising between the parties relating to the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of the agreement including any question as to whether a matter is arbitrable.” “At the time formal discipline is imposed or at any stage of the grievance procedure an employee shall have the right upon request to the presence of xxxxxxx. In the case of suspension or discharge the Hospital shall notify the employee of this right in advance.” is the mutual desire of the parties hereto that complaints of employees shall be adjusted as quickly as possible, and it is understood that an employee has no grievance until he has first given his immediate supervisor the opportunity of adjusting his complaint. Such complaint shall be discussed with his immediate supervisor within nine (9) calendar days after the circumstances giving rise to it have occurred or ought reasonably to have come to the attention of the employee and failing settlement within nine (9) calendar days, it shall then be taken up as a grievance within nine (9) calendar days following advice of his immediate supervisor’s decision in the following manner and sequence: Step No. The employee may submit a written grievance signed by the employee to his immediate supervisor. The grievance shall identify the nature of the grievance and the remedy sought and should identify the provisions of the Agreement which are alleged to be violated. The immediate supervisor will deliver his decision in writing within nine (9) calendar days following the day on which the grievance was presented to him. Failing settlement, then: No. Within nine (9) calendar days following the decision under Step No. the employee may submit the written grievance to his Department Head who will deliver his decision in writing within nine (9) calendar days from the date on which the written grievance was presented to him. The parties may, if they so desire, meet to discuss the grievance at a time and place suitable to both parties. This step may be omitted where the employee’s immediate supervisor and Department Head are the same person. Failing settlement, then: No. Within nine (9) calendar days following the decision in Step No. the grievance may be submitted in writing to the Hospital Administrator or his designee. A meeting will then be held between the Hospital Administrator or designee and the Grievance Committee within nine (9) calendar days of the subm...
GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURE. 17.01 For purposes of the Collective Agreement, a grievance is defined as a difference arising between the parties relating to the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of the Agreement including any question as to whether a matter is arbitrable. For purposes of this article, reference to "days" relating to steps in the grievance and arbitration procedure shall exclude Saturdays, Sundays and paid holidays. A complaint that a probationary employee has been disciplined or discharged shall not constitute a difference between the parties under this agreement.
