Common use of Preliminary Stage Clause in Contracts

Preliminary Stage. In the interest of maintaining harmonious relations, the aggrieved teacher is encouraged to have an oral conference with the Associate Xxxx or appropriate administrator upon discovery of the grievance and prior to initiating formal written grievance procedures. The Union and College and Office of Human Resources shall meet prior to the formal stages of the grievance procedure to determine if the issue posing a potential formal grievance can be resolved prior to the formal stages of the grievance procedures. It is understood that such meetings prior to the formal stages of the grievance procedure shall not count toward timeline requiring the Union to file a formal grievance within twenty-three (23) working days of the discovery of the grievance. It is further understood that the Union may move to the formal grievance stage at its discretion at any point during this preliminary stage of the grievance procedure.

Preliminary Stage. In the interest of maintaining harmonious relations, the aggrieved teacher is encouraged to have an oral conference with the Associate Xxxx Coordinator, Division Director, Department Chairperson or appropriate administrator upon discovery of the grievance and prior to initiating formal written grievance procedures. The Union and College and Office of Human Resources shall meet prior to the formal stages of the grievance procedure to determine if the issue posing a potential formal grievance can be resolved prior to the formal stages of the grievance procedures. It is understood that such meetings prior to the formal stages of the grievance procedure shall not count toward timeline requiring the Union to file a formal grievance within twenty-three (23) working days day of the discovery of the grievance. It is further understood that the Union may move to the formal grievance stage at its discretion at any point during this preliminary stage of the grievance procedure.