GRIEVANCEPROCEDURE. 6.1 This grievance procedure is adopted to assure an opportunity for teachers and administrators to have unobstructed communication with respect to alleged grievances without fear of reprisal; to reduce the potential areas of conflict between teachers and administrators and the Diocese to assure freedom of communication through recognized channels of communication among administrators, teachers, and the Diocese; and to contribute to development of improved morale and effectiveness of teachers. While nothing in this Article is intended to discourage or prohibit informal discussion or resolution of a dispute prior to the filing of a grievance, this grievance procedure shall be the exclusive procedure used for determining all grievances as defined in Article 6.2. 6.2 A grievance is a claim that there has been a violation, misinterpretation, or misapplication of any provision of this Agreement, or any regulation, order, or policy of the Diocese, the Diocesan School Office, or any school of the Deaneries. Where either the individual teacher(s) or the Association presents a grievance, said party shall be known as the grievant(s). For purposes of the grievance process, there are two types of grievances:
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement