Common use of Step No Clause in Contracts

Step No. Within nine (9) calendar days following the decision under Step No. the nurse may submit the written grievance to the Director of Nursing or her designate who will deliver her decision in writing within nine (9) calendar days from the date on which the written grievance was presented to her. The parties may, if they so desire, meet to discuss the grievance at a time and place suitable to both parties. Failing settlement, then: Step No. Within nine (9) calendar days following the decision in Step No. the grievance may be submitted in writing to the Hospital Administrator or her designate. A meeting will then be held between the Hospital Administrator or her designate and the Grievance Committee within nine (9) calendar days of the submission of the grievance at Step No. unless extended by agreement of the parties. It is understood and agreed that a representative of the Ontario Nurses' and the may be present at the meeting. It is further understood that the Hospital Administrator or her designate may have such counsel and assistance as she may desire at such meeting. The decision of the Hospital shall be delivered in writing within nine (9) calendar days following the date of such meeting. A complaint or grievance arising directly between the Hospital and the Association concerning the interpretation, application or alleged -violation of the Agreement shall be originated at Step No. within fourteen (14) calendar days following the circumstances giving rise to the or grievance. A grievance by the Hospital shall e filed with the Local President or her designate. Where a number of nurses have identical grievances and each nurse would be entitled to grieve separately they may present a group grievance in writing signed by each nurse who is grieving to the Director of Nursing or her designate within fourteen (14) calendar days after the circumstances giving rise to the grievance have occurred or ought reasonably to have come to the attention of the The grievance shall then be treated as being initiated at Step No. and the applicable provisions of this Article shall then apply with respect to the processing of such grievance. The release of a probationary nurse shall not be subject to the grievance procedure unless the probationary nurse is released for exercising a right under this Agreement. A claim by a nurse who has completed her probationary period that she has been unjustly discharged or suspended shall be treated as a grievance if a written statement of such grievance is lodged by the nurse with the Hospital at Step No. within seven (7) calendar days after the date the discharge or suspension is effected. Such special grievance may be settled under the Grievance or Arbitration Procedure by:

Step No. Within nine (9) calendar days following the decision under Step No. the nurse The employee, who may be accompanied by a xxxxxxx, may submit the a written grievance signed by the employee to the Director of Nursing or her designate who will deliver her decision in writing within nine (9) calendar days from the date on which the written grievance was presented to herhis Department Head. The parties grievance shall the nature of the grievance and the remedy sought and should identify the provisions of the Agreement which are alleged to be violated. The Union and the Health Centre may, if they so desire, meet to discuss the grievance at a time and place suitable to both parties. The Department Head will deliver his decision in writing within nine (9) calendar days following the day on which the grievance was presented to him. Failing settlementsettlement or response, then: Step No. Within nine (9) calendar days following the decision in Step No. the grievance may be submitted in writing to the Hospital Health Centre Administrator or her designatehis designee. A meeting will then be held between the Hospital Health Centre Administrator or her designate his designee and the Grievance Committee within nine (9) calendar days of the submission of the grievance at Step No. unless extended by agreement of the parties. It is understood and agreed that a representative of the Ontario Nurses' Canadian Union of Public Employees and the may be present at the meeting. It is further understood that the Hospital Health Centre Administrator or her designate his designee may have such counsel and assistance as she he may desire at such meeting. The decision of the Hospital Health Centre shall be delivered in writing within nine (9) calendar days following the date of such meeting. A complaint or grievance arising directly between the Hospital Health Centre and the Association concerning the interpretation, application or alleged -violation violation of the Agreement shall be originated at Step No. within fourteen (14) calendar days following the circumstances giving rise to the complaint or grievance. A It is expressly understood, however, that the of this may not be used respect to a grievance by directly affecting an employee which such himself institute and the Hospital regular grievance procedure shall e filed with the Local President or her designate. not Where a number of nurses employees have identical grievances and each nurse employee would be entitled to grieve separately they may present a group grievance in writing signed by identifying each nurse employee who is grieving to the Director of Nursing Department Head or her designate his designee within fourteen (14) calendar days after the circumstances giving rise to the grievance have occurred or ought reasonably to have come to the attention of the The grievance shall then be treated as being initiated at apply Step No. and the applicable provisions of this Article shall then apply with respect to the processing of such grievance. The release or discharge of an employee during the probationary period shall be the subject of a probationary nurse shall not be subject to the grievance procedure unless the probationary nurse is released for exercising a right under this Agreementor arbitration. A claim by a nurse an employee who has completed her his probationary period that she he has been unjustly discharged or suspended shall be treated as a grievance if a written statement of such grievance is lodged by the nurse employee-with the Hospital Health Centre at Step No. within seven (7) calendar days after the date the discharge or suspension is effected. Such special grievance may be settled under the Grievance or Arbitration Procedure by:

Step No. Within nine (9) calendar days following the decision under Step No. the nurse may submit t the written grievance to the Director of Nursing or her designate who will deliver her decision in writing within nine (9) calendar days from the date on which the written grievance was presented to her. , The parties may, if they so desire, meet to discuss the grievance at a time and place suitable to both parties. Failing settlement, then: Step No. Within .Within nine (9) calendar 9 calendar. days following followin the decision in Step No. the t e grievance may be submitted submit in writing to the Hospital Administrator or her designate. designate A meeting will then t en be held between the Hospital Administrator or her designate and the Grievance Committee within nine (9) calendar days of the submission of the grievance at Step No. unless extended by agreement a of the t e parties. It is understood and agreed that a representative xxxx t at a re of the Ontario Nurses' and the may be present at the meeting. It is further understood that the Hospital Administrator or her designate may have such counsel and assistance as she may desire at such meeting. within The decision of the Hospital Has shall be delivered in writing within n nine (9) calendar days following the date of such meeting. date.; A complaint or grievance arising grievance. -arising directly between the Hospital and the Association concerning the interpretation, application or alleged -violation violation of the Agreement shall be e originated at Step No. within y t resident fourteen (14) calendar days following the circumstances giving rise to the or grievance. A grievance by the or her e Hospital shall e filed with h the Local President or her designate. or Where a number of nurses have identical grievances and each nurse would be entitled to grieve separately they may present a group grievance in writing signed by each nurse who is i s grieving to the Director of Nursing or her designate within fourteen (14) 14 calendar days after the circumstances giving rise to the t e grievance have occurred or ought reasonably to have come to the attention of the The grievance shall then be -be treated as being initiated at Step No. and the applicable provisions of this Article shall s all then apply with respect to the processing of such grievance. The release of a probationary nurse to the grievance procedure shall not be subject to the grievance procedure unless the probationary nurse is (released for exercising a right under e this Agreement. A nurse A claim by a nurse who has completed as her probationary pro period that she has been unjustly discharged or suspended shall be treated as a grievance if a written statement en of such grievance at S No. is lodged by the nurse lodge with the Hospital at Step No. within seven (7) calendar days after the date the discharge or suspension sus is effected. Such special grievance may be settled under the se Grievance or Arbitration Procedure by:: nurse; or

Step No. Within nine three (93) calendar working days following after the decision is given under Step No. the nurse may submit the written grievance shall be submitted by the Xxxxxxx to the Director Store's District Manager, or his appointee. The grievance shall be signed by the employee and shall set out the nature of Nursing the grievance, the allegedly violated and the remedy sought. A discussion will be held between the District Manager, or her designate who will his appointee, and the Business Representative of the Union. The District Manager, or his appointee, shall deliver her his decision in writing within nine five (95) calendar days from the date on which the written grievance was presented to her. The parties may, if they so desire, meet to discuss the grievance at a time and place suitable to both parties. Failing settlement, then: Step No. Within nine (9) calendar working days following the date of such discussion; failing settlement STEP NO. Within five (5)working days after the decision in is given within Step No. the grievance may be submitted in writing to the Hospital Administrator Human Resources Manager, or her designatehis appointee. A If requested, a meeting will then may be held within a further period of five (5) working days between the Hospital Administrator Human Resources Manager, or her designate his appointee, and the Grievance Committee within nine (9) calendar days representatives of the submission of the grievance at Step No. unless extended by agreement of the partiesUnion. It is understood and agreed that a representative of the Ontario Nurses' and the may be present at the meeting. It is further also understood that the Hospital Administrator or her designate parties may have such counsel and assistance as she they may desire at such any meeting. The Human Resources Manager, or his appointee's decision of the Hospital shall be delivered in writing within nine five (9) calendar 5)working days following the date of such meeting. The time limits as prescribed above may be modified by agreement in writing of the parties. Failing settlement under the foregoing procedure of any grievance between the parties arising from the interpretation,application or alleged violation of this Agreement, including any question as to whether a grievance is arbitrable, such grievance may be submitted to arbitration as hereinafter provided and if no written request for arbitration is received within twenty (20) working days after the decision under Step No. is given, it shall be deemed to have been abandoned, A complaint or grievance arising directly between the Hospital Company and the Association concerning Union involving the interpretation, ,application or alleged -violation violation of the this Agreement shall be originated submitted in writing. The parties agree that such a grievance shall not be submitted solely to circumvent the normal Grievance Procedure provided in Section In the case of the Union, such a grievance shall be submitted in writing, commencing at Step No. of the Grievance Procedure,within fourteen (14) calendar days following the circumstances giving rise to the or grievance. A grievance by the Hospital shall e filed with the Local President or her designate. Where a number of nurses have identical grievances and each nurse would be entitled to grieve separately they may present a group grievance in writing signed by each nurse who is grieving to the Director of Nursing or her designate within fourteen (14) calendar ten working days after the circumstances giving rise to the grievance have occurred originate or ought reasonably occur. In the case of the Company, such a grievance shall first be presented in writing to the and a meeting will be held within five (5)working days thereafter between representatives of the parties. Failing settlement, then within five (5)working days thereafter, the grievance may be referred to arbitration, as hereinafter provided. Should any employee grievance not within the time limits specified in this Article, it shall be considered to have come been settled on the basis of the Company's reply to the attention of the The grievance shall then be treated as being initiated at Step Nogrievance. and the applicable provisions of this Article shall then apply with respect If no written decision has been given to the processing employee within the time limits specified above the employee shall be entitled to submit the grievance to the next stage including arbitration. Sundays, holidays or other days on which the Company's stores are closed for regular business will not be counted in determining the time within which any action is to be taken or completed under the Grievance or Arbitration Procedures. No employee shall be discharged without just cause, except that the discharge of such grievance. The release of a an employee during his probationary nurse period shall not be the subject of a grievance, it understood that the Company shall have the right to the grievance procedure unless the discharge a probationary nurse is released for exercising a right under this Agreementemployee with or without just cause. A claim by a nurse an employee who has completed her his probationary period that she he has been unjustly disciplined, suspended or discharged or suspended without just cause shall be treated as a grievance if a written statement of such grievance is lodged by the nurse with the Hospital at Step No. within seven Store Manager four (74) calendar working days after the date employee is disciplined, suspended or discharged and the discharge or suspension is effectedfirst step of the Grievance Procedure will be omitted in any such case. Such special discipline, suspension or discharge grievance may be settled dealt with under the Grievance or Arbitration Procedure by:

Step No. Within nine seven (9) calendar days following the decision under Step No. the nurse may submit the written grievance to the Director of Nursing or her designate who will deliver her decision in writing within nine (9) calendar days from the date on which the written grievance was presented to her. The parties may, if they so desire, meet to discuss the grievance at a time and place suitable to both parties. Failing settlement, then: Step No. Within nine (97) calendar days following the decision in Step No. the immediately preceding step, the grievance may be submitted in writing to the Chief Executive Officer of the Hospital Administrator or her his designate. A meeting will then be held between the Hospital Administrator Chief Executive Officer or her his designate and the Grievance Committee within nine seven (97) calendar days of the submission of the grievance at Step No. unless extended by agreement of the parties. It is understood and agreed that a representative of the Ontario Nurses' and the may be present at the meeting. It is further understood that the Hospital Administrator or her designate either party may have such counsel and assistance as she they may desire at such meeting. The decision of the Hospital shall be delivered in writing within nine fourteen (914) calendar days following the date of such meeting. Grievance A complaint or grievance arising directly between the Hospital and the Association Union concerning the interpretation, application or alleged -violation violation of the Agreement shall be originated at Step No. within fourteen (14) calendar days following the circumstances giving rise to the or grievance. A It is expressly however, the provisions of this may not be used with to a grievance by affecting an employee which he could have instituted himself and the Hospital shall e grievance procedure not be thereby bypassed. Where the grievance is a it be filed with the Local Union President or her designate. Where a number of nurses employees have identical grievances and each nurse one would be entitled to grieve separately they may present a group grievance in writing writing, signed by each nurse employee who is grieving grieving, to the Director of Nursing or her Head his designate within fourteen (14) calendar days after the circumstances giving rise to the grievance have occurred or ought reasonably to have come to the attention of the occurred. The grievance shall then be treated as being initiated at Step No. and the applicable provisions of this Article shall then apply with respect to the processing handling of such grievance. The release pursuant to Section subsection (2) of the Relations Act, the parties confirm that the of a probationary nurse shall employee not be the subject to the of a grievance procedure unless the probationary nurse is released for exercising a right under this Agreementor arbitration. A claim by a nurse an employee who has completed her his probationary period that she he has been unjustly discharged or suspended shall be treated as a grievance if a written statement of such grievance is lodged by the nurse employee with the Hospital at Step No. within seven (7) calendar days after the date the discharge or suspension is effected. Such special grievance may be settled sealed under the Grievance or Arbitration Procedure by:

Step No. The employee may submit a written grievance signed by the employee to his immediate supervisor. The grievance shall identify the nature of the grievance and the remedy sought and should identify the provisions of the Agreement which are alleged to be violated. The immediate supervisor will deliver his decision in writing within nine calendar days following the day on which the grievance was presented to him. Failing settlement, then: No. Within nine (9) calendar days following the decision under Step No. the nurse employee may submit the written grievance to the Director of Nursing or her designate his Department Head who will deliver her his decision in writing within nine (9) calendar days from the date on which the written grievance was presented to herhim. The parties may, if they so desire, meet to discuss the grievance at a time and place suitable to both parties. This step may be omitted where the employee's immediate supervisor and Department Head are the same person. Failing settlement, then: Step No. Within nine (9) calendar 9)calendar days following the decision in Step No. the grievance may be submitted in writing to the Hospital Administrator or her designatehis designee. A meeting will then be held between the Hospital Administrator or her designate his designee and the Grievance Committee within nine (9) calendar days of the submission of the grievance at Step No. unless extended by agreement of the parties. It is understood and agreed that a representative of the Ontario Nurses' Canadian Union of Public Employees and the may be present at the meeting. It is further understood that the Hospital Administrator or her designate may his designee have such counsel and assistance as she he may desire at such meeting. The decision of the Hospital shall be delivered in writing within nine (9) calendar days following the date of such meeting. A complaint or grievance arising directly between the Hospital and the Association Union concerning the interpretation, application or alleged -violation violation of the Agreement shall be originated at Step No. within fourteen (14) calendar days following the circumstances giving rise to the complaint or grievance. A It is expressly understood, however, that the provisions of this Article may not be used with respect to a grievance by directly affecting an employee which such employee could himself institute and the Hospital regular grievance procedure shall e filed with the Local President or her designatenot be thereby bypassed. Where a number of nurses employees have identical grievances and each nurse would be entitled to grieve separately they may present a group grievance in writing signed by identifying each nurse employee who is grieving to the Director of Nursing Department Head or her designate his designee within fourteen (144) calendar days after the circumstances giving rise to the grievance have occurred or ought reasonably to have come to the attention of the The grievance shall then be treated as being initiated at Step No. and the applicable provisions of this Article article shall then apply with respect to the processing of such grievance. The release or discharge of a an employee during the probationary nurse period shall not be the subject to the of a grievance procedure unless the probationary nurse is released for exercising a right under this Agreementor arbitration. A claim by a nurse an employee who has completed her his probationary period that she he has been unjustly discharged or suspended shall be treated as a grievance if a written statement of such grievance is lodged by the nurse employee with the Hospital at Step No. within seven (7) calendar 7)calendar days after the date the discharge or suspension is effected. Such special grievance may be settled under the Grievance or Arbitration Procedure by:: confirming the Hospital's action in dismissing the employee; or reinstating the employee with or without full compensation for the time lost; or by any other arrangement which may be deemed just and equitable. Wherever the Hospital deems it necessary suspend or discharge an employee, the Hospital shall notify the Union of such suspension or discharge in writing. The Hospital agrees that it will not suspend, discharge or otherwise discipline an employee who has completed his probationary period, without just cause, Failing settlement under the foregoing procedure of any grievance between the parties arising from the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation this Agreement, including any question as to whether a matter is arbitrable, such grievance may be submitted arbitration as hereinafter provided. If no written request for arbitration is received within eighteen 18) calendar days after the decision under Step No. is given, the grievance shall be deemed to have been abandoned. Where such a written request is postmarked within sixteen calendar days after the decision under Step No. deemed to have been received within the time limits. agreements reached under the Grievance Procedure between the representatives of the Hospital and the representatives of the Union will be final and binding upon the Hospital and the Union and the employees. When either party requests that any matter be submitted to arbitration as provided in the foregoing Article, it shall make such request in writing addressed to the other party to this Agreement, and at the same time a nominee. Within seven (7) calendar days thereafter the other party shall name a nominee, provided, however, that if such party fails to name a nominee as herein required, the Minister of Labour for the Province of Ontario shall have power to effect such appointment upon application thereto by the party invoking Arbitration Procedure. The two nominees shall attempt to select by agreement a chairman of the Arbitration Board. If they are unable to agree upon such a chairman within a period of fourteen calendar days, they shall then request the Minister of Labour for the Province of Ontario to appoint a chairman, No person may be appointed as an arbitrator who has been involved in an attempt to negotiate or settle the grievance. Nu matter may be submitted to arbitration which has not been properly carried through all requisite steps the Grievance Procedure. The Arbitration Board shall not be authorized to make any decision inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, nor to alter, modify, add to or amend any part of this Agreement. proceedings of the Arbitration Board will be expedited by the parties hereto and the decision of the majority and, where there is no majority the decision of the chairman will be final and binding upon the parties hereto and the employee or employees concerned. Each of the parties hereto will bear the expense of the nominee appointed by it and the parties will share equally the fees and expenses, if any, of the chairman of the Arbitration Board. The time limits set out in the Grievance and Arbitration Procedures herein are mandatory and failure to comply strictly with such time limits except by the written agreement of the parties, shall result in the grievance being deemed to have been abandoned subject only to the provisions of Section of The Labour Relations Act. Wherever Arbitration Board is referred to in the Agreement, the parties may mutually agree in writing to substitute a single arbitrator for the Arbitration Board at the time of reference to arbitration and the other provisions referring to Arbitration Board shall appropriately apply. ARTICLE ACCESS TO

Step No. Within nine (9) calendar days following the decision under Step No. the nurse may submit the written grievance to the Director of Nursing or her designate who will deliver her decision in writing within nine (9) calendar days from the date on which the written grievance was presented to her. The parties may, if they so desire, meet to discuss the grievance at a time and place suitable to both parties. Failing settlement, then: Step No. Within nine (9) calendar days following the decision in Step No. the grievance may be submitted in writing to the Hospital Administrator or her designatehis designee. A meeting will then be held between the Hospital Administrator or her designate his designee and the Grievance Committee within nine (9) calendar days of the submission of the grievance at Step No. unless extended by agreement of the parties. It is understood further and agreed that a representative of the Ontario Nurses' Canadian Union of Public Employees and the may be present at the meeting. It is further understood that the Hospital Administrator or her designate his designee may have such counsel and assistance as she he may desire at such meeting. The decision of the Hospital shall be delivered in writing within nine (9) calendar days following the date of such meeting. A complaint or grievance arising directly between the Hospital and the Association Union concerning the interpretation, application or alleged -violation violation of the Agreement shall be originated at Step No. within fourteen (14) calendar days following the circumstances giving rise to the complaint or grievance. A It is expressly understood, however, that the provisions of this Article-may not be used with respect to a grievance directly affecting an employee which such employee could himself institute and the regular grievance procedure shall not be thereby by the Hospital shall e filed with the Local President or her designatepassed. Where a number of nurses employees have identical grievances and each nurse employee would be entitled to grieve separately separately, they may present a group grievance in writing signed by identifying each nurse employee who is grieving to the Director of Nursing department Head or her designate his designee within fourteen (14) calendar days after the circumstances giving rise to the grievance have occurred or ought reasonably to have come to the attention of the The grievance shall then be treated as being initiated at Step No. and the applicable provisions of this Article shall then apply with respect to the processing of such grievance. The release or discharge of a an employee during the probationary nurse period shall not be the subject to the of a grievance procedure unless the probationary nurse is released for exercising a right under this Agreementor arbitration. A claim by a nurse an employee who has completed her his probationary period that she he has been unjustly discharged or suspended shall be treated as a grievance if a written statement of such grievance is lodged by the nurse employee with the Hospital at Step No. within seven (7) calendar days after the date the discharge or suspension is effected. Such special grievance may be settled under the Grievance grievance or Arbitration Procedure by:

Step No. The employee may submit a written grievance signed by the employee to his immediate supervisor. The grievance shall identify the nature of the grievance and the remedy sought and should identify the provisions of the Agreement which are alleged to be violated. The immediate supervisor will deliver his decision in writing within nine (9) calendar days following the day on which the grievance was presented to him. Failing settlement, then: Step No. Within nine (9) calendar days following the decision under Step No. the nurse employee may submit the written grievance to the Director of Nursing or her designate his Department Head who will deliver her his decision in writing within nine (9) calendar days from the date on which the written grievance was presented to herhim. The parties may, if they so desire, meet to discuss the grievance at a time and place suitable to both parties. This step may be omitted where the employee's immediate supervisor and Department Head are the same person. Failing settlement, settlement then: Step No. Within nine (9) calendar days following the decision in Step No. the grievance may be submitted in writing to the Hospital Administrator or her designatehis designee. A meeting will then be held between the Hospital Administrator or her designate Executive Director of his designee and the Grievance Committee within nine (9) calendar days of the submission of the grievance at Step No. unless extended by agreement of the parties. It is understood and agreed that a representative of the Ontario Nurses' Canadian Union of Public Employees and the may be present at the meeting. It is further understood that the Hospital Administrator or her designate his designee may have such counsel and assistance as she he may desire at such meeting. The decision of the Hospital shall be delivered in writing within nine (9) calendar days following the date of such meeting. A complaint or grievance arising directly between the Hospital and the Association Union concerning the interpretation, application or alleged -violation violation of the Agreement shall be originated at Step No. within fourteen (14) calendar days following the circumstances giving rise to the complaint or grievance. A It is expressly understood, however, that the provisions of this Article may not be used with respect to a grievance by directly affecting an employee which such employee could himself institute and the Hospital regular grievance procedure shall e filed with the Local President or her designatenot be thereby bypassed. Where a number of nurses employees have identical grievances and each nurse employee would be entitled to grieve separately they may present a group grievance in writing signed by identifying each nurse employee who is grieving to the Director of Nursing Department Head or her designate his designee within fourteen (14) calendar days after the circumstances giving rise to the grievance have occurred or ought reasonably to have come to the attention of the The grievance shall then be treated as being initiated at Step No. and the applicable provisions of this Article shall then apply with respect to the processing of such grievance. The release or discharge of a any employee during the probationary nurse period shall not be the subject to the of a grievance procedure unless the probationary nurse is released for exercising a right under this Agreementor arbitration. A claim by a nurse an employee who has completed her his probationary period that she he has been unjustly discharged or suspended shall be treated as a grievance if a written statement of such grievance is lodged by the nurse employee with the Hospital at Step No. within seven (7) calendar days after the date the discharge or suspension is effected. Such special grievance may be settled under the Grievance or Arbitration Procedure by:

Step No. Within nine (9) calendar days following the decision under Step No. the nurse The employee, who may be accompanied by a stexxxx, xay submit the a written grievance signed by the employee to the Director of Nursing or her designate who will deliver her decision in writing within nine (9) calendar days from the date on which the written grievance was presented to herdesignated by Hospital). The parties grievance shall identify the nature of the grievance and the remedy sought and should identify the provisions of the Agreement which are alleged to be violated. The Union and the Hospital may, if they so desire, meet to discuss the grievance at a time and place suitable to both parties. The (designate) will deliver his decision in writing within nine (9) calendar days following the day on which the grievance was presented to him. Failing settlementsettlement or response, then: Step No. Within nine (9) calendar days following the decision in Step No. the grievance may be submitted in writing to the Hospital Administrator or her designate(designated by Hospital). A meeting will then be held between the Hospital Administrator or her designate (designate) and the Grievance Committee within nine (9) calendar days of the submission of the grievance at Step No. unless extended by agreement of the parties. It is understood and agreed that a representative of the Ontario Nurses' Canadian Union of Public Employees and the may be present at the meeting. It is further understood that the Hospital Administrator or her designate (designate) may have such counsel and assistance as she he may desire at such meeting. The decision of the Hospital shall be delivered in writing within nine (9) calendar days following the date of such meeting. “A complaint or grievance arising directly between the Hospital and the Association Union concerning the interpretation, application or alleged -violation violation of the Agreement shall be originated at Step No. within fourteen (14) calendar days following the circumstances giving rise to the complaint or grievance. A It is expressly understood, however, that the provisions of this Article may not be used with respect to a grievance by directly affecting an employee which such employee could himself institute and the Hospital regular grievance procedure shall e filed with the Local President or her designatenot be thereby bypassed. Where a number of nurses employees have identical grievances and each nurse employee would be entitled to grieve separately they may present a group grievance in writing signed by identifying each nurse employee who is grieving to the Director of Nursing Department Head or her designate his designee within fourteen (14) calendar days after the circumstances giving rise to the grievance have occurred or ought reasonably to have come to the attention of the The grievance shall then be treated as being initiated at Step No. and the applicable provisions of this Article shall then apply with respect to the processing of such grievance. The release or discharge of a an employee during the probationary nurse period shall not be the subject to the of a grievance procedure unless the probationary nurse is released for exercising a right under this Agreementor arbitration. A claim by a nurse an employee who has completed her his probationary period that she he has been unjustly discharged or suspended shall be treated as a grievance if a written statement of such grievance is lodged by the nurse employee with the Hospital at Step No. within seven (7) calendar days after the date the discharge or suspension is effected. Such special grievance may be settled under the Grievance or Arbitration Procedure by:

Step No. Within nine (9) calendar days following the decision under Step No. the nurse may submit the written An employee shall present a signed grievance to the Director of Nursing or her designate who will deliver her decision in writing within nine (9) calendar days from the date on which the written grievance was presented to her. The parties may, if they so desire, meet to discuss the grievance at a time and place suitable to both parties. Failing settlement, then: Step No. Within nine (9) calendar days following the decision in Step No. the grievance may be submitted in writing to the Hospital Administrator or her designate. A meeting will then be held between employee’simmediate Supervisor setting forth the Hospital Administrator or her designate nature of the xxxx- xxxxx, the surrounding circumstances and the Grievance Committee within nine (9) calendar days of the submission of the grievance at Step No. unless extended by agreement of the parties. It is understood and agreed that a representative of the Ontario Nurses' and the may be present at the meeting. It is further understood that the Hospital Administrator or her designate may have such counsel and assistance as she may desire at such meetingremedy sought. The decision of the Hospital immediate Supervisor shall be delivered in writing within nine (9) calendar days following the date of such meeting. A complaint or grievance arising directly between the Hospital and the Association concerning the interpretation, application or alleged -violation of the Agreement shall be originated at Step No. within fourteen (14) calendar days following the circumstances giving rise to the or grievance. A grievance by the Hospital shall e filed with the Local President or her designate. Where arrange a number of nurses have identical grievances and each nurse would be entitled to grieve separately they may present a group grievance in writing signed by each nurse who is grieving to the Director of Nursing or her designate within fourteen (14) calendar days after the circumstances giving rise to the grievance have occurred or ought reasonably to have come to the attention of the The grievance shall then be treated as being initiated at Step No. and the applicable provisions of this Article shall then apply with respect to the processing of such grievance. The release of a probationary nurse shall not be subject to the grievance procedure unless the probationary nurse is released for exercising a right under this Agreement. A claim by a nurse who has completed her probationary period that she has been unjustly discharged or suspended shall be treated as a grievance if a written statement of such grievance is lodged by the nurse with the Hospital at Step No. meeting within seven (7) calendar days after of the date receipt of the discharge grievance at which the employee, a Union Xxxxxxx designated by the Union Local, if the Union Local so requests, the Xxxx of the Division and the immediate Supervisor shall attend and discuss the grievance. The immediate Supervisor and Xxxx will give the and the Union Xxxxxxx their decision in writing within seven (7) days following the meeting. If the is not satisfied with the decision of the immediate Supervisor and Xxxx, the shall present the grievance in writing at Step within fifteen (15) days of the day the received such decision. Step No. The shall present the grievance to the President of the College concerned. The President or suspension is effectedthe President's designee shall convene a meeting concerning the grievance, at which the shall have an opportunity to be present, within twenty (20) days of the presentation, and shall give the and a Union by the Union Local the President's decision in writing within fifteen (15) days following the meeting. Such special grievance In addition to the Union Xxxxxxx, a representa- tive designated by the Union Local shall be present at the meeting herein if requested by the employee, the Union Local or the College. The President or the President's designee may be have such persons or counsel attend as the President or the President's designee deems necessary. In the event any difference arising from the interpretation, ap- plication, administration or alleged contravention of this Agreement has not been satisfactorily settled under the foregoing Grievance or Arbitration Procedure by:Procedure, the matter shall then, by notice in writing given to the other party within fifteen (15) days of the date of receipt by the of the decision of the College official at Step No. be referred to arbitration as hereinafter provided.

Step No. Within nine (9) calendar days following the decision under Step No. the nurse may submit the written grievance to the Director of Nursing or her designate who will deliver her decision in writing within nine (9) calendar days from the date on which the written grievance was presented to her. The parties may, if they so desire, meet to discuss the grievance at a time and place suitable to both parties. Failing settlement, thenthen : Step No. Within nine (9) 9 calendar days following the decision in Step No. the t e grievance may be submitted in writing to the Hospital Administrator or her designate. A meeting will then be held between the Hospital Administrator or her designate and the Grievance Committee within nine (9) calendar days of the submission of the grievance at Step xxxx that No. unless extended by agreement of the t e parties. It is understood and agreed that a a representative of the Ontario Nurses' and the may be present at the meeting. It is further understood that the Hospital Administrator or her designate may have such counsel and assistance as she may desire at such meeting. The decision of the Hospital shall be delivered in writing within nine (9) calendar days following the date date. of such meeting. A complaint or grievance arising -arising directly between the Hospital and the Association concerning the interpretation, application or alleged -violation violation of the Agreement shall be originated at Step No. within fourteen (14) calendar days following the circumstances giving rise to the or grievance. A grievance by y the Hospital shall e filed with the Local President or her designate. Bresident Where a number of nurses have identical grievances and each nurse would be entitled to grieve separately they may present a group grievance in writing signed by each nurse who is grieving to the Director of Nursing or her designate within fourteen (14) 14 calendar days after the circumstances giving rise to the t e grievance have occurred or ought reasonably to have come to the attention of the The grievance shall then be -be treated as being initiated at Step No. and the applicable provisions of processing of such grievance. this Article shall xXxxx then apply with respect to the processing of such grievance. The -The-release of a probationary nurse shall not be subject to the grievance procedure unless the probationary nurse is released for exercising a right under this Agreement. A A claim by a nurse who has completed as c her probationary pro period that she has been unjustly discharged unjust or suspended shall be treated as a grievance if f a written writ en statement of such grievance is lodged by the nurse with the Hospital at Step No. within seven (7) calendar days after the the. date the discharge or suspension is effected. Such special grievance may be settled under the Grievance or Arbitration Procedure by:

Step No. Within nine (9) calendar days following the decision under Step No. the nurse The employee may submit the a written grievance signed by the employee to his immediate supervisor. The grievance shall identify the Director nature of Nursing or her designate who the grievance and the remedy sought and should identify the provisions of the Agreement which are alleged to be violated. The immediate supervisor will deliver her his decision in writing within nine (9) calendar days from following the day on which the grievance was presented to him. Failing settlement, then: Step No. Within nine (9) calendardays following the decision under Step No. the employee may submit the written grievance to his Department Head who deliver his decision in writing within nine (9) calendar days the date on which the written grievance was presented to herpresentedto him. The parties may, if they so desire, meet to discuss the grievance at a time and place suitable to both parties. This step may be omitted where the employee's immediate supervisor and Department Head are the same person. Failing settlement, then: Step No. No Within nine (9) calendar days following the decision in Step No. the grievance may be submitted in writing inwriting to the Hospital Administrator HospitalAdministrator or her designatehis designee. A meeting will then be held between the Hospital Administrator or her designate his designee and the Grievance Committee within nine (9) calendar days of the submission of the grievance at Step No. unless extended by agreement of the parties. It is understood and agreed that a representative of the Ontario Nurses' Canadian Union of Public Employees and the may be present at the meeting. It is further understood that the Hospital Administrator or her designate his designee may have such counsel and assistance as she he may desire at such meeting. The decision of the Hospital shall be delivered in writing within nine within.nine (9) calendar days following the date of such meeting. A complaint or grievance arising directly between the Hospital and the Association concerning the interpretation, application or alleged -violation violation of the Agreement shall be originated at Step No. within fourteen (14) calendar days following the circumstances giving rise to the or grievance. A It is expressly understood, however, that the provisions of this Article may not be used with respect to a grievance by directly affecting an employee which such employee could himself institute and the Hospital regular grievance procedure shall e filed with the Local President or her designatenot be thereby bypassed. Where a number of nurses numberof employees have identical grievances identicalgrievances and each nurse employee would be entitled to grieve separately they may present a group grievance in writing signed by identifying each nurse employee who is grieving to the Director of Nursing Department Head or her designate his designee within fourteen (14) calendar days after the circumstances giving rise to the grievance have occurred or ought reasonably to have come to the attention of the The grievance shall then be treated as being initiated at Step No. and the applicable provisions of this Article shall then apply with respect to the processing of such grievance. The release or discharge of a an employee during the probationary nurse period shall not be the subject to the of a grievance procedure unless the probationary nurse is released for exercising a right under this Agreementor arbitration. A claim by a nurse an employee who has completed her his probationary period that she he has been unjustly discharged or suspended shall be treated as a grievance if a written statement of such grievance is lodged by the nurse employee with the Hospital at Step No. within seven (7) calendar days after the date the discharge or suspension is effected. Such special grievance may be settled under the Grievance or Arbitration Procedure by:

Step No. The nurse may submit a written grievance, signed by the nurse, to her immediate supervisor. The grievance shall be on a form referred to in Article and shall identify the nature of the grievance and the remedy sought and should identify the provisions of the Agreement which are to be violated. The immediate supervisor will de her decision in writing within nine (9) calendar days following the day on which the grievance was presented to her. Failing settlement, then: Step No. Within nine (9) calendar days following the decision under Step No. the nurse may submit the written grievance to the Director of Nursing or her designate who will deliver her decision in writing within nine (9) calendar days from the date on which the written grievance was presented to her. , The parties may, if they so desire, meet to discuss the grievance at a time and place suitable to both parties. Failing settlement, then: Step No. Within nine (9) calendar days following the decision in Step No. the grievance may be submitted in writing to the Hospital Administrator or her designate. A meeting will then be held between the Hospital Administrator or her designate and the Grievance Committee within nine (9) calendar days of the submission of the grievance at Step No. unless extended by agreement of the parties. It is understood and agreed that a representative of the Ontario Nurses' ’ Association and the may be present at the meeting. It is i s further understood that the Hospital Administrator or her designate may have such counsel and assistance as she may desire at such meeting. The decision of the Hospital shall be delivered in n writing within nine (9) calendar days following the date of such meeting. A complaint or grievance arising directly between the Hospital and the Association concerning the interpretation, application or alleged -violation violation of the Agreement shall be originated at Step No. within fourteen (14) calendar days following the circumstances giving rise to the or grievance. A grievance by the Hospital shall e filed with the Local local President or her designate. Where a number of nurses have identical grievances and each nurse would be entitled to grieve separately they may present a group grievance in writing signed by each nurse who is grieving to the Director of Nursing or her designate within fourteen (14) 14 calendar days after the circumstances giving rise to the t e grievance have occurred or ought reasonably to have come to the attention of the The grievance shall then be treated as being initiated at Step No. and the applicable provisions of this Article shall then apply with respect to the processing of such grievance. The release of a probationary nurse shall not be subject to the grievance procedure unless the probationary nurse is released for exercising a right under this Agreement. A A claim by a nurse who has as completed her probationary pro period that she has been unjustly discharged or suspended shall be treated as a grievance if a written statement of such grievance is lodged by the nurse with the Hospital at Step No. within seven (7) calendar days after the date the discharge or suspension is effected. Such special grievance may be settled under the Grievance or Arbitration Procedure by:

Step No. The employee may submit a written grievance signed by the employee to his immediate supervisor. The grievance shall identify the nature of the grievance and the remedy sought and should identify the provisions of the Agree- ment which are alleged to be violated. The supervisor will deliver his decision in writing within nine (9) calendar days following the day on which the grievance was presented to him. Failing settlement, then: Step No. Within nine (9) calendar days following the decision under un- der Step No. the nurse employee may submit the written grievance to the Director of Nursing or her designate his Department Head who will deliver her his decision in writing within nine (9) calendar days from the date on which the written grievance was presented to herhim. The parties may, if they so desire, meet to discuss dis- cuss the grievance at a time and place suitable to both parties. This step may be omitted where the employee’s immediate supervisor and Department Head are the same person. Failing settlement, settlement then: Step No. Within nine (9) calendar days following the decision in Step No. the grievance may be submitted in writing to the Hospital Administrator or her designatehis designee. A meeting meet- ing will then be held between the Hospital Administrator Administra- tor or her designate his designee and the Grievance Committee within nine (9) calendar days of the submission of the grievance at Step No. unless extended by agreement of the partiespar- ties. It is understood and agreed that a representative of the Ontario Nurses' Canadian Union of Employees and the may be present at the meeting. It is further understood that the Hospital Administrator or her designate his may have such counsel and assistance as she he may desire at such meetingmeet- ing. The decision of the Hospital shall be delivered in writing within nine (9) calendar 9)calendar days following the date of such meeting. A complaint or grievance arising directly between the Hospital and the Association Union concerning the interpretation, application or alleged -violation violation of the Agreement shall be originated at Step No. within fourteen (14) calendar calen- dar days following the circumstances giving rise to the complaint or grievance. A It is expressly understood, however, that the provisions of this Article may not be used with respect to a grievance by directly affecting an em- ployee which such employee could himself institute and the Hospital regular grievance procedure shall e filed with the Local President or her designatenot be thereby bypassed. Where a number of nurses employees have identical grievances and each nurse employee would be entitled to grieve separately separately, they may present a group grievance in writing signed by writ- ing identifying each nurse employee who is grieving to the Director of Nursing Department Head or her designate his designee within fourteen (14) calendar days after the circumstances giving rise to the grievance have occurred or ought reasonably to have come to the attention of the The grievance shall then be treated as being initiated at Step No. and the applicable provisions of this Article shall then apply with respect to the processing of such grievance. The release or discharge of a an employee during the probationary nurse period shall not be the subject to the of a grievance procedure unless the probationary nurse is released for exercising a right under this Agreementor arbitration. A claim by a nurse an employee who has completed her his probationary period that she he has been unjustly discharged or suspended shall be treated as a grievance if a written statement of such grievance is lodged by the nurse employee with the Hospital at Step No. within seven (7) calendar days after the date the discharge or suspension is effected. Such special grievance may be settled under the Grievance or Arbitration Procedure by: