Common use of Processing a Grievance Clause in Contracts

Processing a Grievance. It is recognized and accepted by the Union and the Employer that the processing of grievances as hereinafter provided is limited by the job duties and responsibilities of the employees and shall, therefore, be accomplished during normal working hours only when consistent with such employee duties and responsibilities. The aggrieved employee and a union representative shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time without loss in pay when a grievance is investigated and presented to the Employer during normal working hours, provided that the Employee and the Union Representative have notified and received the approval of the department head who has determined that such absence is reasonable and would not be detrimental to the work program of the Employer. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.

Processing a Grievance. It is recognized and accepted by the Union and the Employer that the processing of grievances as a grievance hereinafter provided is limited by the job duties and responsibilities of the employees and shall, therefore, shall therefore be accomplished during normal working hours only when consistent with such employee duties and responsibilities. The aggrieved employee and a union the Union representative shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time without loss in of pay when a grievance is investigated and presented to the Employer during normal working hours, hours provided that the Employee employee and the Union Representative representative have notified and received the approval of the department head designated supervisor who has determined that such absence is reasonable and would not be detrimental to the work program of the Employer. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.