Step A Clause Samples
Step A. In the event of any dispute between Agency and one or more of its employees or the Union concerning the interpretation or application of specific provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding or the Rules and Regulations governing personnel practices or working conditions of Agency, the employee(s) shall first attempt to resolve the issue with their immediate supervisor. The employee may request the assistance of the Union representative if they so desire.
Step A. Such a difference (hereinafter called “a grievance”) shall first be submitted in writing to the Superintendent and to the Local Teacher Welfare Committee (TWC) of the Association as the case may be. Such written submission shall be made within thirty (30) days from the date of the incident giving rise to the grievance or from the date the griever first has knowledge of the incident, whichever is later. Such grievance shall set out the nature of the grievance, the clauses of this Collective Agreement, which it is alleged have been violated, and the remedy sought.
Step A. 16.1.1 Any difference between a teacher covered by this agreement and the School Division shall first be discussed between the teacher and direct supervisor, or with the appropriate employee of the School Division, within 10 school days from the date of the incident giving rise to the grievance, or from the date the teacher would have had reasonable knowledge of the incident, whichever is later. No stoppage of work or refusal to perform work shall occur.
Step A. The grievance shall be in writing and must include a statement of the following:
a) the name(s) of the aggrieved;
b) the nature of the grievance and the circumstances which gave rise to the grievance;
c) the remedy or correction the School Division is requested to make;
d) the section(s) where the Agreement is claimed to be violated. Such written grievance shall be submitted to the Secretary-Treasurer of the School Division, to the Chair of the local TWC or equivalent and the Coordinator of Teacher Welfare within twenty (20) operational days after receipt of a letter from Associate Superintendent or designate with regards to clause 16.1.3 The grievance shall be forwarded to a grievance committee composed of two (2) representatives of The Golden Hills School Division No. 75. The grievance committee shall meet within twenty (20) operational days, hear from the grievant(s) with their Association representative and the Associate Superintendent (HR) or designate. The committee shall endeavour to resolve the grievance and shall render its decision in respect of the grievance within fifteen (15) operational days following the meeting.
Step A. Such Local difference (hereinafter called "a grievance") shall first be discussed by the aggrieved within fifteen (15) operational days from the date of the incident giving rise to the grievance, or from the date the aggrieved first had knowledge of the incident, whichever is later, with the Superintendent or designate of the School Division, either directly or through the Local of The Alberta Teachers' Association, with the objective of resolving the matter informally.
Step A. The employee or LEA shall present in writing within ten (10) days of the alleged contract violation, specifying the article and clause alleged to have been violated and stating the remedy sought to the administrative supervisor immediately involved, who will arrange for a meeting to take place with the grievant within ten (10) days after the receipt of the grievance. The principal shall provide a written decision, substantiated with his/her rationale for such decision, to the grievant and the superintendent within ten (10) days of the meeting with the grievant.
Step A. The first salary step is the minimum rate and will normally be the hiring rate. Appointment may be made to other than the normal entering salary step upon recommendation of the Department Head and upon the approval of the City Manager.