GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURE Sample Clauses

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. 8.02 In all steps of this grievance procedure an aggrieved employee, if she so desires may be accompanied by or represented by her Union Representative. At Step 1 of the grievance procedure a representative of the Ontario Nurses' Association may be present at the request of either party. 8.03 Should any dispute arise between the Employer and an employee, or between the Employer and the Union, as to the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of any of the provisions of this Agreement, the employee or Union Representative will bring it to the attention of the immediate supervisor to settle such differences within ten (10) days of the occurrence. If further action is to be taken, then within ten (10) days of the discussion, the employee, who may request the assistance of her Union Representative and/or Labour Relations Officer, shall submit the written grievance to the Administrator or designate. A meeting will be held between the parties within ten (10) days. The Administrator shall give a written decision within ten (10) days of the meeting to the Bargaining Unit President or her designate with a copy to the Labour Relations Officer. Should the Administrator fail to render his decision or failing settlement of any grievance under the foregoing procedure, including any questions as to whether a matter is arbitrable, the grievance may be referred to arbitration by either party. If no written notice of intent to submit the matter for arbitration is received within ten (10) days after the decision under Step No. 1 is received, the grievance shall be deemed to have been settled or abandoned. 8.04 A written grievance will indicate the nature of the grievance and the remedy sought by the grievor. Union grievances shall be set out on the union grievance form. Alternately, the parties may agree to an electronic version of this form and a process for signing. 8.05 Time limits fixed in the grievance and arbitration procedures may be extended only by written, mutual consent of the parties. Should the Employer not respond within the time limit(s) fixed, such failure to respond shall be deemed to be a denial of the grievance. Should a grievance not be submitted with...

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. 7.02 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 his/her xxxxxxx. In the case of suspension or discharge the Hospital shall notify the employee of this right in advance. 7.03 It 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. The grievor may have the assistance of a union xxxxxxx if he or she so desires. 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: The employee, who may be accompanied by a xxxxxxx, may submit a written grievance signed by the employee to (designated by Hospital). 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 Union and the Hospital may, if they so desire, meet to discuss the grievance at a time and place suitable to both parties. The (designate) will deliver his decision in writing within nine (9) calendar days following the day on which the grievance was presented to him. Failing settlement or response, then: Within nine (9) calendar days following the decision in Step No.1, the grievance may be submitted in writing to the (designated by Hospital). A meeting will then be held between the (designate) and the Grievance Committee within nine (9) calendar days of the submission of the grievance at Step No. 2 unless extended by agreement of the parties. It is understood and agreed that a representative of the Canadian Union of Public Employees and the grievor may be present at the meeting. It is further understood that the (designate) may have such counsel and assistanc...

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. 8.02 In all steps of this grievance procedure an aggrieved employee, if she so desires may be accompanied by or represented by her Union Representative. If a Union Representative is not available, ONA shall appoint a designate as representative. At Step 1 of the grievance procedure a Representative of the Ontario Nurses’ Association may be present at the request of either party. 8.03 Should any dispute arise between the Employer and an employee, or between the Employer and the Union, as to the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of any of the provisions of this Agreement, the employee or Union Representative will bring it to the attention of the immediate supervisor to settle such differences within ten (10) days of the occurrence. If further action is to be taken, then within ten (10) days of the discussion, the employee, who may request the assistance of her Union Representative and/or Labour Relations Officer, shall submit the written grievance to the Administrator or designate. A meeting will be held between the parties within ten (10) days. The Administrator shall give a written decision within ten (10) days of the meeting to the Bargaining Unit President or her designate with a copy to the Labour Relations Officer. Should the Administrator fail to render his decision or failing settlement of any grievance under the foregoing procedure, including any questions as to whether a matter is arbitrable, the grievance may be referred to arbitration by either party. If no written notice of intent to submit the matter for arbitration is received within ten (10) days after the decision under Step No. 1 is received, the grievance shall be deemed to have been settled or abandoned. 8.04 A written grievance will indicate the nature of the grievance and the remedy sought by the grievor. Union grievances shall be set out on the Union grievance form. Alternately, the parties may agree to an electronic version of this form and a process for signing. 8.05 Time limits fixed in the grievance and arbitration procedures may be extended only by written, mutual consent of the parties. Should the Employer not respond within the time limit(s) fixed, such failure to resp...

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. 8.02 In all steps of this grievance procedure an aggrieved employee, if they so desire may be accompanied by or represented by their Union Representative. If a Union Representative is not available, ONA shall appoint a designate as representative. At Step 1 of the grievance procedure a Representative of the Ontario Nurses’ Association may be present at the request of either party. 8.03 Should any dispute arise between the Employer and an employee, or between the Employer and the Union, as to the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of any of the provisions of this Agreement, the employee or Union Representative will bring it to the attention of the immediate supervisor to settle such differences within ten

GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURE. 11.1 A grievance is a complaint by any employee or group of employees involving an alleged violation and/or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement. 11.2 The Union may bring a verbal complaint to the Company regarding working conditions not covered by the Bargaining Agreement. A response will be provided to the Union Representative and employee within five (5) working days. 11.3 A grievance shall be presented to the immediate supervisor orally. If it is not satisfactorily settled, it will then be reduced to writing and must include: a. A statement of the grievance, the date, and the facts upon which it is based and the section of the contract violated. b. The proposed remedy or correction. 11.4 When a grievance has been presented by the Union to the Company, representatives of the Company shall not discuss or attempt to adjust the grievance directly with the aggrieved employee or group of employees. 11.5 A written grievance shall be presented to the Customer Operations Manager within thirty (30) working days of the occurrence out of which the grievance arose. The Customer Operations Manager shall present a written response within five (5) working days. 11.6 If a satisfactory settlement is not reached at this level, the grievance shall be presented within ten (10) working days thereafter to the Labor Relations Representative. A response shall be presented in writing within ten (10) working days. 11.6.1 The provisions of this Article shall not prevent either party from discussing a grievance at any level of the grievance procedure in order to settle the grievance. Grievances not so presented within the time limits described shall be considered as non-arbitrable; however, time limits may be waived by mutual agreement. 11.7 Grievance meetings shall be held promptly upon reasonable request from either party to the other. The place of meeting shall be mutually agreed upon, with each party giving due consideration to the convenience to the other. 11.8 Authorized Union Representatives investigating grievances as described above may do so on Company premises. Such investigations must be mutually prearranged between the appropriate Manager and the appropriate Union Officer and conducted in an orderly manner. 11.9 Aggrieved employees and authorized Union Representatives meeting with the Company in grievance meetings for the purpose of discussing grievances in an attempt to settle such grievances shall suffer no loss in regular straight-time pay as a result ...

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. 8.02 In all steps of this grievance procedure an aggrieved employee, if she so desires may be accompanied by or represented by her employee representative. At Step 1 of the grievance procedure a representative of the Ontario Nurses' Association may be present at the request of either party. 8.03 Should any dispute arise between the Employer and an employee, or between the Employer and the Union, as to the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of any of the provisions of this Agreement, the employee or union representative will bring it to the attention of the immediate supervisor to settle such differences within ten (10) days of the occurrence. If further action is to be taken, then within ten (10) days of the discussion, the employee, who may request the assistance of her employee representative and/or Labour Relations Officer, shall submit the written grievance to the Administrator or designate. A meeting will be held between the parties within ten

GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURE. 8.01 The parties to this Agreement believe that it is important to respond to complaints and grievances as quickly as possible as provided for herein. The employee or Union shall first discuss any individual complaint informally with the Manager promptly following the issue giving rise to the complaint. 8.02 Should any dispute arise between the Employer and an employee, or between the Employer and the Union, or between the employer and a group of employees who have identical grievances, as to the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of any of the provisions of this Agreement, such dispute shall be brought to the attention of the other party as a complaint within fourteen (14) calendar days or when the employee ought to have reasonably become aware of the issue giving rise to the complaint/grievance. Grievance transmittals shall take place between the bargaining unit representative designated by the Bargaining Unit President and the position designated by the Employer. It is understood that the Union has carriage of all grievances. Grievances shall be on the form set out in Appendix 1. The parties agree to utilize an electronic copy of this form for the submission of grievances. 8.03 Once a complaint is initiated, the parties shall have a period, not to exceed forty

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. 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. A grievance shall be a difference of interpretation of this Agreement or an alleged violation concerning the meaning, application or administration of this Agreement. Every grievance shall be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedures set out in this Article.