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Stage. If not then settled, the Fire Fighter may refer the matter to the Grievance Committee who shall give due consideration to the alleged grievance and after having satisfied themselves that there is just cause for grievance they shall within five (5) days of the receipt of the answer at Stage submit in writing to the Director of Community Services details of the grievance. The Director of Community Services shall meet with the Grievance Committee and the Fire Fighters within five (5) days of the receipt of the written grievance and shall give his decision in writing, together with the principal reasons therefore within five (5) days after the meeting. If not then settled, the grievance shall, within five (5) days be submitted in writing to the Chief Administrative Officer who shall meet with the Grievance Committee and the Fire Fighter within ten (10) days of receipt of the written grievance. The decision of the Chief Administrative Officer shall be given within ten (10) days after the meeting, in writing, together with the principal reasons therefore. If not then settled the grievance shall, within five (5) days be submitted in writing to City Council who shall arrange to meet with the Grievance Committee and the Fire Fighter within a further ten (10) days. The decision of City Council shall be given within five (5) days, in writing, together with the principal reasons therefore. If not then settled, the grievance shall, within twenty (20) days be referred to Arbitration by written notice given in accordance with Section subsection of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act. In case a group of Fire Fighters have an alleged grievance, it shall be taken up by the Grievance Committee starting at Stage Any difference arising directly between the Association and the Corporation concerning the interpretation or violation of the terms and provisions of this Agreement, may be submitted to either party by the other at Stage In determining the time within which any step is to be taken under the foregoing provisions of this Article, Saturdays, Sundays and Statutory and declared Holidays shall be excluded. At any stage of the Grievance Procedure, including Arbitration, the conferring parties may have the assistance of the Fire Fighters concerned and any necessary witnesses, and all reasonable arrangements shall be made to permit the conferring parties to have access to the Department, to view disputed operations, and to confer with the necessary witnesses. The time limits fixed in both the Grievance and Arbitration procedure may be extended, in writing, by mutual consent of the parties to this Agreement.

Stage. If the is not then settledsatisfied with the decision of the Chair or designee or if a decision is not received within the specified time limits, the Fire Fighter may refer the matter apply to the Crown Employees Grievance Committee who shall give due consideration to Settlement Board for a hearing of the alleged grievance and after having satisfied themselves that there is just cause for grievance they shall within five (5) days of the receipt of date received the answer at Stage submit in writing to the Director of Community Services details of the grievance. The Director of Community Services shall meet with the Grievance Committee and the Fire Fighters decision or within five (5) days of the receipt expiration of the written specified time limit for receiving a decision. An employee claiming has been dismissed without just cause shall be entitled to file a grievance and commencing at STAGE provided does so within ten days of the date of the dismissal. The Union shall give his decision have the right to lodge a grievance based on a difference arising directly with the Employer. However, such a grievance shall not include any matter upon which an employee is personally entitled to grieve. Such grievance shall first be presented, in writing, together with to the principal reasons therefore Employer within five twenty (520) days after of the meeting. If not then settled, the grievance shall, within five (5) days be submitted in writing circumstances giving rise to the Chief Administrative Officer who shall meet with grievance. A meeting between representatives of the Grievance Committee Union and the Fire Fighter Employer will be held within ten (10) days of receipt of the written grievance. The decision grievance shall be answered in writing by the Employer within ten days of such meeting, following which or failing settlement of the Chief Administrative Officer shall be given within ten (10) days after grievance, the meeting, in writing, together with the principal reasons therefore. If not then settled Union may submit the grievance shall, within five (5) days be submitted in writing to City Council who shall arrange to meet with the Crown Employees Grievance Committee and the Fire Fighter Settlement Board within a further period of ten (10) days. The decision Employer shall have the right to lodge a grievance as defined above or relating to the conduct of City Council the Union or any officer or representative of the Union or the conduct of the employee. Such grievance shall first be given within five (5) dayspresented, in writing, together with to the principal reasons therefore. If not then settled, the grievance shall, Union within twenty (20) days be referred to Arbitration by written notice given in accordance with Section subsection of the Fire Protection circumstances giving rise to the grievance. A meeting between representatives of the Union and Prevention Actthe Employer will be held within ten (10) days of receipt of the grievance. In case a group The grievance shall be answered in writing by the Union within ten days of Fire Fighters have an alleged such meeting, following which or failing settlement of the grievance, it shall be taken up by the Grievance Committee starting at Stage Any difference arising directly between Employer may submit the Association and the Corporation concerning the interpretation or violation of the terms and provisions of this Agreement, may be submitted to either party by the other at Stage In determining the time within which any step is to be taken under the foregoing provisions of this Article, Saturdays, Sundays and Statutory and declared Holidays shall be excluded. At any stage of the Grievance Procedure, including Arbitration, the conferring parties may have the assistance of the Fire Fighters concerned and any necessary witnesses, and all reasonable arrangements shall be made to permit the conferring parties to have access grievance to the Department, to view disputed operations, and to confer with the necessary witnesses. The time limits fixed in both the Crown Employees Grievance and Arbitration procedure may be extended, in writing, by mutual consent Settlement Board within a further period of the parties to this Agreementten (10) days.

Stage. If not then settledPrior to the submission of a grievance, the Fire Fighter may refer nurse affected shall discuss her complaint with her manager in order to provide the matter manager with an opportunity to rectify the problem. The nurse shall discuss the complaint with her manager within five days after the circumstances giving rise to it have occurred or ought reasonably to have come to the Grievance Committee who shall give due consideration to attention of the alleged nurse. Failing settlement within ten days, the complaint may then be taken up as a grievance and after having satisfied themselves that there is just cause for grievance they shall within five (5) days of following the receipt of manager's decision. The grievance shall be processed in the answer at Stage following manner and sequence: The nurse may submit in writing a written grievance, signed by the nurse, to the Director of Community Services details division (or designate). The grievance shall identify the nature of the grievancegrievance and the remedy sought and shall identify the provisions of the Agreement which are alleged to be violated. The Director of Community Services shall division (or designate) will meet with the nurse and/or the Grievance Committee and will deliver a decision in writing within ten days following the Fire Fighters within day on which the grievance was presented. Failing settlement, then: Within five (5) working days of following the receipt of decision under Step the nurse may submit the written grievance to the Department Head (or designate). The Department Head (or designate) will meet with the nurse the Grievance Committee and shall give his will deliver a decision in writingwriting within ten days from the date on which the written grievance was presented. Failing settlement, together with then: Within five working days following the principal reasons therefore within five (5) days after the meeting. If not then settled, decision in Step the grievance shall, within five (5) days may be submitted in writing to the Chief Administrative Officer who shall (or designate). The Chief Administrative (or designate) will meet with the nurse the Grievance Committee and the Fire Fighter will deliver a decision in writing within ten (10) days of receipt from the date on which the written grievance was presented. Should no settlement be reached within five days, then the next step in the Grievance Procedure may be taken within five days thereafter. If a settlement of the written grievance. The decision of the Chief Administrative Officer shall be given grievance is not completed within ten (10) days after the meeting, in writing, together with the principal reasons therefore. If not then settled the grievance shall, within five (5) days be has been submitted in writing to City Council who shall arrange to meet with the Grievance Committee and the Fire Fighter within a further ten (10) daysat Step No. The decision of City Council shall be given within five (5) days, in writing, together with the principal reasons therefore. If not then settled, the grievance shall, within twenty (20) days be referred to Arbitration by written notice given in accordance with Section subsection of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act. In case a group of Fire Fighters have an alleged grievance, it shall be taken up by the Grievance Committee starting at Stage Any difference arising directly between the Association and the Corporation concerning the interpretation or violation of the terms and provisions of this Agreement, may be submitted to either party by the other at Stage In determining the time within which any step is to be taken under the foregoing provisions of this Article, Saturdays, Sundays and Statutory and declared Holidays shall be excluded. At any stage of the Grievance Procedure, including Arbitrationand if the grievance is one concerning the interpretation or alleged violation of this Agreement, or is a claim by a nurse that she has been discharged or disciplined without just cause, the conferring parties grievance may have the assistance be referred by either party to a Board of Arbitration as provided in Article at any time ten days thereafter, but not later. Note: Any of the Fire Fighters concerned time allowances provided above may be extended by mutual agreement between the parties. Saturdays, Sundays and Paid Holidays shall not be counted in determining the time in which any necessary witnesses, and all reasonable arrangements shall action is to be made to permit the conferring parties to have access to the Department, to view disputed operations, and to confer with the necessary witnesses. The time limits fixed taken or completed in both any step of the Grievance and Arbitration procedure may be extended, in writing, by mutual consent of the parties to this AgreementProcedure.

Stage. If not then settledIn cases where discussions are unsuccessful, the Fire Fighter Employee may refer submit a formal complaint to the Vice President, Human Resources and Administration, in the form of a memo, stating the following: nature of the complaint; name of the respondent; made to discuss the matter with the respondent; indication that Informal Stage has taken place; and corrective being sought. Once a complaint has been formalized, the Union representative will be informed. The Vice President, Human Resources and Administration will meet with the complainant, and if requested by the complainant, Union Representative, to ensure that the is well understood and formulated properly. The Vice President, Human Resources and Administration, will also meet with the respondent, and representative if requested by the respondent, to ensure that the respondent is advised of the complaint made against and of continued right to be represented at any meeting called to discuss the complaint. At this time, the respondent will be provided with a statement of allegations, and will be given sufficient time to reply. Following this, the Vice President, Human Resources and Administration will appoint an Investigator to conduct an in-depth investigation of the matter as long as: the complaint is based on acts or omissions, the last of which occurred no more than three the complaint is not considered to be trivial, frivolous or made in bad faith. If the Vice President, Human Resources and Administration, in consultation with appropriate managers, and the Union where applicable, deems it to be in the best interest of all parties when a complainant and a respondent have a subordinate and supervisor relationship, both should be physically and hierarchically removed from each other during an investigation. The Vice President shall take the appropriate action. The Investigator, at the conclusion of the investigation, will submit a report of findings to the Grievance Committee who shall give due consideration Vice President, Human Resources and Administration. The Vice President, Human Resources and Administration, will review the report, and, prior to rendering a decision, may interview whomever sees fit to interview, and request for clarification of certain issues. The Vice President, Human Resources and Administration, will then render a decision, with reasons on the legitimacy of the allegations, and the necessary remedial and/or disciplinary to be taken. Both the complainant and the respondent will be advised personally by the Vice President, Human Resources and Administration, of the decision, and will be provided with a copy of the decision and a summary of the investigation report. Complainant The Complainant has the right: to file a complaint and to obtain an investigation if the complaint without fear of reprisals or embarrassment; to be accompanied by a Union Representative if requested by the complainant; to ensure that written cornplaint or related documents is not placed on file; to be provided with a copy of the decision; to be informed of the action taken as a result of the complaint; and to be provided with a copy of the summary investigation report. has the following responsibilities: to make disapproval or unease about a person’s actions known within a reasonable time to the alleged grievance offender; to seek immediate assistance from a supervisor, Human Resources Manager and after having satisfied themselves that there is just cause for grievance they shall within five (5) days of Union Representative, at the receipt of the answer at Stage submit in writing to the Director of Community Services details of the grievance. The Director of Community Services shall meet with the Grievance Committee and the Fire Fighters within five (5) days of the receipt of the written grievance and shall give his decision in writing, together with the principal reasons therefore within five (5) days after the meeting. If not then settled, the grievance shall, within five (5) days be submitted in writing to the Chief Administrative Officer who shall meet with the Grievance Committee and the Fire Fighter within ten (10) days of receipt of the written grievance. The decision of the Chief Administrative Officer shall be given within ten (10) days after the meeting, in writing, together with the principal reasons therefore. If not then settled the grievance shall, within five (5) days be submitted in writing to City Council who shall arrange to meet with the Grievance Committee and the Fire Fighter within a further ten (10) days. The decision of City Council shall be given within five (5) days, in writing, together with the principal reasons therefore. If not then settled, the grievance shall, within twenty (20) days be referred to Arbitration by written notice given in accordance with Section subsection of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act. In case a group of Fire Fighters have an alleged grievance, it shall be taken up by the Grievance Committee starting at Stage Any difference arising directly between the Association and the Corporation concerning the interpretation or violation of the terms and provisions of this Agreement, may be submitted to either party by the other at Stage In determining the time within which any step is to be taken under the foregoing provisions of this Article, Saturdays, Sundays and Statutory and declared Holidays shall be excluded. At any stage of the Grievance Procedure, including Arbitration, the conferring parties may have the assistance of the Fire Fighters concerned and any necessary witnesses, and all reasonable arrangements shall be made to permit the conferring parties to have access to the Departmentemployee’s request, to view disputed operations, obtain advice on an appropriate course of action; and to confer cooperate with those responsible for investigating the necessary witnesses. The time limits fixed in both the Grievance and Arbitration procedure may be extended, in writing, by mutual consent of the parties to this Agreementcomplaint.

Stage. If not then settledEmployees will have fifteen in which to submit a grievance from the day on which they first became aware of the action or circumstances giving rise to the grievance. Employees shall state the precise nature of the grievance, the Fire Fighter may refer of the matter Collective Agreement of which the interpretation are in dispute or which is alleged to have been violated, and the redress sought. The Supervisor, or designate, shall be the Employer's representative authorized to deal with grievances at Stage and shall forward a written reply to the Grievance Committee who shall give due consideration grievance by hand or by registered mail, with a copy to the alleged grievance ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, the President of the local and after having satisfied themselves that there is just cause for grievance they shall the Alliance within five (5) ten days of the receipt of the answer at Stage submit in writing grievance. The supervisor or designate may request to the Director of Community Services details of griever that a meeting take place to discuss the grievance. The Director In such cases a meeting shall be scheduled within a period of Community Services shall meet with the Grievance Committee and the Fire Fighters within five (5) ten days of the receipt of the written grievance and shall give his decision in writing, together with the principal reasons therefore within five (5) days after the meeting. If not then settled, the grievance shall, within five (5) days be submitted in writing to the Chief Administrative Officer who shall meet with the Grievance Committee and the Fire Fighter within ten (10) days of receipt of the written grievance. The decision of the Chief Administrative Officer shall be given within ten (10) days after the meeting, in writing, together with the principal reasons therefore. If not then settled the grievance shall, within five (5) days be submitted in writing to City Council who shall arrange to meet with the Grievance Committee and the Fire Fighter within a further ten (10) days. The decision of City Council shall be given within five (5) days, in writing, together with the principal reasons therefore. If not then settled, the grievance shall, within twenty (20) days be referred to Arbitration by written notice given in accordance with Section subsection of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act. In case a group of Fire Fighters have an alleged grievance, it shall be taken up by the Grievance Committee starting at Stage Any difference arising directly between the Association and the Corporation concerning the interpretation or violation of the terms and provisions of this Agreement, may be submitted to either party by the other at Stage In determining the time within which any step is to be taken under the foregoing provisions of this Article, Saturdays, Sundays and Statutory and declared Holidays shall be excluded. At any stage of the Grievance Procedure, including Arbitration, the conferring parties may have the assistance of the Fire Fighters concerned and any necessary witnesses, and all reasonable arrangements shall be made to permit the conferring parties to have access to the Department, to view disputed operations, and to confer with the necessary witnesses. The time limits fixed for the reply will commence only the day that the meeting is held. Employees may, if they so desire, be assisted or represented by the Failing a satisfactory settlement at Stage employees will have (12) days in both which to submit grievances to Stage from the Grievance date on which the reply at Stage I was or postmarked by registered mail or was due, provided that the support of and Arbitration procedure may representation by the Alliance has been obtained. The Director General, or designate, shall be extendedthe Employer's representative authorized to deal with grievances at Stage The Director General, in writingor designate, shall schedule a hearing within the prescribed time limits, and the hearing shall be scheduled within a period of nine (9) days following receipt of the submission to Stage The time limits for the written reply at stage will only commence from the day that the hearing is held. The Director General or designate shall forward a written reply, by mutual consent hand or by registered mail with a copy to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, the President of the parties to this Agreement.Local and the National Component of the Alliance within nine days of a hearing at Stage Where the Corporation discharges an employee, the grievance procedure set forth in Clause applies except that:

Stage. If not then settledEmployees will have fifteen (15) days in which to submit a grievance from the day on which they first became aware of the action or circumstances giving rise to the grievance. Employees shall state the precise nature of the grievance, the Fire Fighter may refer of the matter Collective Agreement of which the interpretation is in dispute or which is alleged to have been violated, and the redress sought. The Parking Services Director, or designate shall be the Employer’s representative authorized to deal with Parking Services grievances at Stage The Director of Property Management or designate, shall be the Employer’s representative authorized to deal with General Trades and General Maintenance grievances at Stage The Security Officers Director, or designate, shall be the Employer’s representative authorized to deal with Security Officers’ grievances at Stage The designate Director shall forward a written reply to the Grievance Committee who shall give due consideration grievance by hand or by registered mail, with a copy to the alleged grievance ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, the President of the Local and after having satisfied themselves that there is just cause for grievance they shall the National Component of the Alliance within five ten (510) days of the receipt of the answer at Stage submit in writing grievance. The designated Director may request to the Director of Community Services details of that a meeting take place to discuss the grievance. The Director In such cases a meeting shall be scheduled within a period of Community Services shall meet with the Grievance Committee and the Fire Fighters within five ten (510) days of the receipt of the written grievance and shall give his decision in writing, together with the principal reasons therefore within five (5) days after the meeting. If not then settled, the grievance shall, within five (5) days be submitted in writing to the Chief Administrative Officer who shall meet with the Grievance Committee and the Fire Fighter within ten (10) days of receipt of the written grievance. The decision of the Chief Administrative Officer shall be given within ten (10) days after the meeting, in writing, together with the principal reasons therefore. If not then settled the grievance shall, within five (5) days be submitted in writing to City Council who shall arrange to meet with the Grievance Committee and the Fire Fighter within a further ten (10) days. The decision of City Council shall be given within five (5) days, in writing, together with the principal reasons therefore. If not then settled, the grievance shall, within twenty (20) days be referred to Arbitration by written notice given in accordance with Section subsection of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act. In case a group of Fire Fighters have an alleged grievance, it shall be taken up by the Grievance Committee starting at Stage Any difference arising directly between the Association and the Corporation concerning the interpretation or violation of the terms and provisions of this Agreement, may be submitted to either party by the other at Stage In determining the time within which any step is to be taken under the foregoing provisions of this Article, Saturdays, Sundays and Statutory and declared Holidays shall be excluded. At any stage of the Grievance Procedure, including Arbitration, the conferring parties may have the assistance of the Fire Fighters concerned and any necessary witnesses, and all reasonable arrangements shall be made to permit the conferring parties to have access to the Department, to view disputed operations, and to confer with the necessary witnesses. The time limits fixed for the reply will commence on the day that the meeting is held. Employees may, if they so desire, be assisted or represented by the Alliance. Failing a satisfactory settlement at Stage employees will have twelve (12) days in both which to submit grievances to Stage from the Grievance date on which the reply at Stage was delivered or postmarked by registered mail or was due, provided that the support of and Arbitration procedure may representation by the Alliance has been obtained. The Director General, or designate, shall be extendedthe Employer’s representative authorized to deal with grievances at Stage The Director General, in writingor designate, shall schedule a hearing within the prescribed time limits, and the hearing shall be scheduled within a period of nine (9) days following receipt of the submission to Stage The time limits for the written reply at Stage will only from the day that the hearing is held. The Director General or designate shall forward a written reply, by mutual consent hand or by registered mail, with a copy to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, the President of the parties to this Agreement.Local and the National Component of the Alliance, within nine (9) days of the hearing at Stage Where the Corporation discharges an employee, the grievance procedure set forth in Clause applies except that:

Stage. If not The Employee, accompanied by a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, shall first take the written Grievance to Immediate Supervisor or the Employer's designate. In the case of a Group Grievance, one (1) of the aggrieved Employees, accompanied by a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, shall first take the written Grievance to Immediate Supervisor, or the Employer's designate. A meeting between the Parties shall then settled, the Fire Fighter may refer the matter to the Grievance Committee who shall give due consideration to the alleged grievance and after having satisfied themselves that there is just cause for grievance they shall be arranged within five (5) calendar days of receipt of the notification, not counting the day of service. Failing settlement of the Grievance within five (5) calendar days of the meeting at this Stage, then Stage may be invoked. It is to be understood that any decision reached at Stage One of the Grievance Procedure is without precedent or prejudice. Provided that not more than seven (7) calendar days have elapsed since the receipt of the answer reply at Stage submit in writing One, then a member of the Grievance Committee may present the matter to the Director of Community Services details of the grievanceDirector, Long Term Care Facility. The Director of Community Services shall meet with A meeting between the Grievance Committee and the Fire Fighters Regional Director, Long Term Care Facility, shall be arranged within five (5) calendar days not including the day of the receipt of the written grievance and shall give his decision in writing, together with the principal reasons therefore service. Failing settlement at this Stage within five (5) calendar days, then Stage Three may be invoked. Provided that no more than seven (7) calendar days after have elapsed since the meeting. If not receipt of the reply at Stage Two, then settled, the grievance shall, within five (5) days be submitted in writing to the Chief Administrative Officer who shall meet with the Grievance Committee and the Fire Fighter National Representative may schedule a meeting with the Regional Chief Administrative Officer and the Director of Human Resources, within ten fifteen (1015) calendar days not including the day of receipt of service. Failing settlement at this Stage within five calendar days, then the written grievance. matter may be referred to Arbitration in accordance with The Ontario Labour Relations Act, as amended from time to time, provided no more than twenty (20) calendar days have elapsed since the decision of the Chief Administrative Officer Officer. It is agreed and understood by both Parties hereto that there shall be given within ten (10) days after no extension to the meeting, time limits as outlined in writing, together with the principal reasons therefore. If not then settled the grievance shall, within five (5) days be submitted in writing to City Council who shall arrange to meet with the Grievance Committee Procedure, unless by mutual consent. Grievances concerning lay-offs and the Fire Fighter within a further ten (10) days. The decision of City Council recall shall be given within five (5) days, in writing, together with the principal reasons therefore. If not then settled, the grievance shall, within twenty (20) days be referred to Arbitration by written notice given in accordance with Section subsection of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act. In case a group of Fire Fighters have an alleged grievance, it shall be taken up by the Grievance Committee starting initiated at Stage Any difference arising directly between the Association and the Corporation concerning the interpretation or violation of the terms and provisions of this Agreement, may be submitted to either party by the other at Stage In determining the time within which any step is to be taken under the foregoing provisions of this Article, Saturdays, Sundays and Statutory and declared Holidays shall be excluded. At any stage Two of the Grievance Procedure, including Arbitration, the conferring parties may have the assistance of the Fire Fighters concerned and any necessary witnesses, and all reasonable arrangements shall be made to permit the conferring parties to have access to the Department, to view disputed operations, and to confer with the necessary witnesses. The time limits fixed in both the Grievance and Arbitration procedure may be extended, in writing, by mutual consent of the parties to this Agreement.

Stage. If not then settledThe aggrieved may within twenty-one (21) calendar days after an occurrence, or in the case of disciplinary action within twenty-one (21) calendar days after same has been brought to the attention of the reduce the grievance to writing and accompanied by representatives of the Grievance Committee, take the matter up with the Fire Fighter Chief. The Fire Chief shall, within seven (7) calendar days, arrange a meeting place and time to discuss and attempt to settle the grievance. The Corporation will be represented at this stage of the grievance procedure by the Fire Chief and the Director of Human Resources. Grievancesthat are not settled within seven (7)calendar days of the meeting may refer be referred to Stage provided that not more than seven (7) calendar days have elapsed since the matter to meeting at Stage STAGE2 The aggrieved shall reconsider the Grievance Committee who shall give due consideration to the alleged grievance and after having satisfied themselves that there is just cause for grievance they shall the Fire Chief's response at Stage and decide within five (5) calendar days whether to proceed with the grievance. If the aggrieved wishes to proceed, the Assistant City Manager of Emergency and Corporate Services, the receipt of the answer at Stage submit in writing to Fire Chief, and the Director of Community Services details of the grievance. The Director of Community Services shall Human Resources will meet with the aggrieved accompanied by representatives of the Grievance Committee and the Fire Fighters within five seven (57) calendar days of notification by the receipt aggrieved Failing settlement at this stage, Stage of the grievance procedure may be invoked provided that no more than seven (7) calendar days have elapsed since the hearing at Stage STAGE The aggrieved accompanied by representatives of the Grievance Committee, may then take the written grievance and shall give his decision in writing, together with to a committee of Council members. In the principal reasons therefore within five (5) days after the meeting. If not then settledcase of discharge, the grievance shall, within five (5) days be submitted in writing to the Chief Administrative Officer who shall meet with the Grievance Committee and the Fire Fighter within ten (10) days of receipt of the written grievance. The decision of the Chief Administrative Officer shall be given heard by the entire Council. Failing settlement at this stage within ten fourteen (1014) days after the meetingcalendar days, in writing, together with the principal reasons therefore. If not then settled the grievance shall, within five (5) days be submitted in writing to City Council who shall arrange to meet with the Grievance Committee and the Fire Fighter within a further ten (10) days. The decision of City Council shall be given within five (5) days, in writing, together with the principal reasons therefore. If not then settled, the grievance shall, within twenty (20) days be referred to Arbitration by written notice given in accordance with Section subsection of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act. In case a group of Fire Fighters have an alleged grievance, it shall be taken up by the Grievance Committee starting at Stage Any difference arising directly between the Association and the Corporation concerning the interpretation or violation of the terms and provisions of this Agreement, may be submitted to either party by the other at Stage In determining the time within which any step is to be taken referredto Arbitration, as provided under the foregoing provisions of this Article"Fire Protectionand Prevention Act Part as amended, Saturdays, Sundays and Statutory and declared Holidays shall be excluded. At any stage of the Grievance Procedure, including Arbitration, the conferring parties may have the assistance of the Fire Fighters concerned and any necessary witnesses, and all reasonable arrangements shall be made to permit the conferring parties to have access to the Department, to view disputed operations, and to confer with the necessary witnesses. The time limits fixed in both the Grievance and Arbitration procedure may be extended, in writing, by mutual consent of the parties to this Agreement.provided that not more than thirty

Stage. If the is not then settledsatisfied with the decision of the Chair or designee or if a decision is not received within the specified time limits, the Fire Fighter may refer the matter apply to the Crown Employees Grievance Committee who shall give due consideration to Settlement Board for a hearing of the alleged grievance and after having satisfied themselves that there is just cause for grievance they shall within five (5) days of the receipt of date received the answer at Stage submit in writing to the Director of Community Services details of the grievance. The Director of Community Services shall meet with the Grievance Committee and the Fire Fighters decision or within five (5) days of the receipt expiration of the written specified time limit for receiving a decision. An employee claiming has been dismissed without just cause shall be entitled to file a grievance and shall give his decision in writing, together with the principal reasons therefore within five (5) days after the meeting. If not then settled, the grievance shall, within five (5) days be submitted in writing to the Chief Administrative Officer who shall meet with the Grievance Committee and the Fire Fighter commencing at STAGE provided does so within ten (10) days of receipt the date of the written grievancedismissal. The decision of Union shall have the Chief Administrative Officer right to lodge a grievance based on a difference arising directly with the Employer. However, such a grievance shall not include any matter upon which an employee is personally entitled to grieve. Such grievance shall first be given within ten (10) days after the meetingpresented, in writing, together with to the principal reasons therefore. If not then settled the grievance shall, within five (5) days be submitted in writing to City Council who shall arrange to meet with the Grievance Committee and the Fire Fighter within a further ten (10) days. The decision of City Council shall be given within five (5) days, in writing, together with the principal reasons therefore. If not then settled, the grievance shall, Employer within twenty (20) days be referred to Arbitration by written notice given in accordance with Section subsection of the Fire Protection circumstances giving rise to the grievance. A meeting between representatives of the Union and Prevention Actthe Employer will be held within ten days of receipt of the grievance. In case a group The grievance shall be answered in writing by the Employer within ten days of Fire Fighters have an alleged such meeting, following which or failing settlement of the grievance, it the Union may submit the grievance to the Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board within a further period of ten days. The Employer shall have the right to lodge a grievance as defined above or relating to the conduct of the Union or any officer or representative of the Union or the conduct of the employee. Such grievance shall first be presented, in writing, to the Union within twenty (20) days of the circumstances giving rise to the grievance. A meeting between representatives of the Union and the Employer will be held within ten days of receipt of the grievance. The grievance shall be taken up answered in writing by the Grievance Committee starting at Stage Any difference arising directly between the Association and the Corporation concerning the interpretation Union within ten days of such meeting, following which or violation failing settlement of the terms and grievance, the Employer may submit the grievance to the Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board within a further period of ten days. The Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board shall not be authorized to alter, modify or amend any part of this Agreement nor shall the Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board give any decision inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, may be submitted to either party . The determination of a grievance by the other at Stage In determining Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board pursuant to the time within which any step is to be taken under the foregoing provisions terms of this Article, Saturdays, Sundays Agreement is final and Statutory binding upon the parties and declared Holidays shall be excludedthe employees covered by this Agreement. At any stage STAGE of the Grievance Procedure, including Arbitration, the conferring parties may have the assistance of the Fire Fighters concerned and any necessary witnesses, and all reasonable arrangements shall be made to permit the conferring parties to have access to the Department, to view disputed operations, and to confer with the necessary witnesses. The time limits fixed in both the Grievance and Arbitration procedure imposed upon either party may be extended, in writing, by mutual consent of agreement. As an alternative to the procedures described at STAGE in Article the parties may choose to proceed with final disposition of a grievance by the use of Mediation/ Arbitration. This alternative shall be implemented within the provisions of Appendix of this Agreement and agreed as being in conformity with the provisions of Article of this Agreement. Where a grievance is not processed within the time allowed or has not been processed by the employee or the Union within the time prescribed it shall be deemed to have been withdrawn.