Common use of Statement of Basic Principles Clause in Contracts

Statement of Basic Principles. 1. Every employee covered by this Agreement shall have the right to present grievances in accordance with these procedures, with or without representation of the Union. Nothing contained in this Article or elsewhere in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent any individual employee from discussing a problem with the Administration and having it resolved without intervention of or representation by the Union so long as such resolution is consistent with the terms of this Agreement. 2. An administrator's failure to give a decision within the time limits shall permit the grievant to proceed to the next step. The time limits, however, may be extended by mutual agreement. 3. It is agreed that any investigation or other handling or processing of any grievance by the grieving employee or Union representatives shall be conducted so as to result in no interference with or interruption whatsoever of the instructional program and related work activities.

Statement of Basic Principles. ‌ 1. Every employee covered by this Agreement shall have the right to present grievances in accordance with these procedures, with or without representation of the Union. Nothing contained in this Article or elsewhere in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent any individual employee from discussing a problem with the Administration and having it resolved without intervention of or representation by the Union so long as such resolution is consistent with the terms of this Agreement. 2. An administrator's failure to give a decision within the time limits shall permit the grievant to proceed to the next step. The time limits, however, may be extended by mutual agreement. 3. It is agreed that any investigation or other handling or processing of any grievance by the grieving employee or Union representatives shall be conducted so as to result in no interference with or interruption whatsoever of the instructional program and related work activities.