Common use of Steps of the Grievance Procedure Clause in Contracts

Steps of the Grievance Procedure. The following constitutes the sole and exclusive method for resolving grievances between the parties covered by this Agreement and shall be followed in its entirety unless any Step is waived by mutual written consent. Time extensions may be mutually agreed to by the Township and the Union. In the absence of an extension as aforesaid, the time limits expressed herein shall be strictly adhered to. If any grievance has not been initiated within the time limits specified, the grievance shall be deemed to have been waived. If any grievance is not processed to the next succeeding step in the grievance procedure within the time limits prescribed, then the disposition of the grievance at the last preceding step shall be deemed to be conclusive. A failure to respond at any level within the time limits provided shall be deemed a denial of the grievance at that Step. Step One Within five (5) working days after the event giving rise to the grievance, or within five (5) working days after the employee reasonably should have become aware of the grieved event, whichever first occurs, the aggrieved employee or the Union shall institute action under the provisions herein by meeting with his supervisor and discussing the grievance orally. The supervisor shall respond orally to the grievance within five (5) working days after the meeting. Step Two If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step One, the aggrieved employee or the Union Shop Xxxxxxx shall reduce the grievance to writing, signed by the aggrieved employee or the Union Representative, and file the grievance with the Department Head or his or her designee within five (5) working days after receipt or after the due date of the Step One response. To be timely and effective, the written grievance must set forth in reasonable detail the facts underlying the grievance, the specific contract provisions at issue, and the relief sought. The Department Head or his or her designee shall render a written response to the grievance within five (5) working days from the receipt of the written grievance. In the event the Department Head initiates the action which results in the grievance, the Township Committee liaison shall serve in the place of the Department Head. Step Three

Steps of the Grievance Procedure. The following constitutes the sole and exclusive method for resolving grievances between the parties covered by this Agreement and shall be followed in its entirety unless any Step step is waived by mutual written consent. Time extensions may be mutually agreed to upon by the Township Board and the UnionAssociation. In the absence of an extension as aforesaidIf such time extensions are not requested, the time limits expressed herein shall be strictly adhered tofollowed. If any grievance has not been initiated within the time limits specified, the grievance shall be deemed to have been waived. If any grievance is not processed to the next succeeding step in the grievance procedure within the time limits prescribed, then the disposition of the grievance at the last preceding step shall be deemed to be conclusive. A failure to respond at any level within the time limits provided STEP ONE - The aggrieved employee shall be deemed a denial of discuss the grievance at with the Principal within twenty (20) days from the date that Step. Step One Within five (5) working days after the event giving rise to employee knew or should have known of the grievance, or within five (5) working days after in an attempt to resolve the matter informally. The grievant has the option of being accompanied by an Association representative at the time of such discussion with the Principal which decision shall be communicated to the Principal. The Principal shall inform the employee reasonably should have become aware of his/her decision within ten (10) business days following the day of the grieved event, whichever first occurs, the aggrieved employee or the Union shall institute action under the provisions herein by meeting with his supervisor and discussing the grievance orallydiscussion. The supervisor shall respond orally to the grievance within five (5) working days after the meeting. Step Two STEP TWO - If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step One, the aggrieved employee or the Union Shop Xxxxxxx shall reduce the grievance to writing, signed by stating the aggrieved employee or nature of the Union Representativegrievance (and if relating to the contract, stating the contract provisions at issue) and the relief sought, and shall file the grievance with the Department Head or his or her designee Chief School Administrator within five six (56) working business days after receipt or after the due date of the response in Step One. Day One shall be defined as the next school day following receipt of the Principal’s response. To The Chief School Administrator shall render his/her decision in writing within six (6) business days. (Business days are defined as any weekday that the school offices are open for business.) Copies of the formal grievance and the CSA’s response will be timely and effectiveforwarded to the Association. STEP THREE - If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step Two, the written aggrieved employee may file the grievance must set forth in reasonable detail writing with the facts underlying Board, through the grievanceBoard Secretary, within ten (10) business days of the specific contract provisions receipt of the decision in Step Two. The grievance shall include a copy of the grievance at issueStep Two and the Chief School Administrator's response, together with a statement explaining why the Chief School Administrator's response is unsatisfactory. A grievance meeting shall be held with the Board, Chief School Administrator, grievant, and the relief sought. The Department Head or his or her designee shall render a written response to the grievance Association representative within five forty (540) working business days from of the receipt of the written request. Either party may have witnesses and/or counsel present so long as written notice to that effect is provided to the opposite party at least five (5) business days in advance of the meeting. The Board shall render a written decision to the aggrieved employee. The Board's written decision shall be issued within sixty (60) days of receipt of the grievance by the Board Secretary. The decision handed down by the Chief School Administrator will be in force until the Board has passed upon the grievance. In STEP FOUR - If the event grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step Three, and if the Department Head initiates grievance does not constitute a complaint or controversy regarding educational policy, within ten (10) business days the action which results in aggrieved employee may request through the grievanceAssociation that the grievance be submitted to arbitration. If the Association deems the grievance meritorious, the Township Committee liaison shall serve in the place it shall, within fifteen (15) business days of the Department Heademployee's request, submit the matter to arbitration by filing with PERC, with a copy to the Board Secretary, a written request for the initiation of arbitration proceedings. Step ThreeThe parties shall then be bound by the rules and regulations of PERC. The arbitrator so selected shall confer with the representatives of the Board and the Association and hold hearings promptly. The arbitrator's decision shall be in writing and shall set forth his findings of fact, reasoning and conclusions on the issues submitted. The arbitrator shall be without power or authority to make any decision which requires the commission of an act prohibited by the law or which is violative of the terms of this Agreement. The arbitrator shall be limited to the issues submitted and shall not consider anything else. The Arbitrator may not add to, subtract from or otherwise modify the Agreement between the parties. The decision of the arbitrator shall be submitted to the Board and the Association and shall be final and binding upon the parties. The costs of the services of the arbitrator, including per diem expenses, if any, and actual and necessary travel, subsistence expenses and the cost of the hearing room shall be borne equally by the Board and the Association. Any other expenses shall be paid by the party incurring same.

Steps of the Grievance Procedure. The following constitutes the sole and exclusive method for resolving grievances between the parties covered by this Agreement Agreement, except for other procedures established by statute or regulation, and shall be followed in its entirety unless any Step step is waived by mutual written consent. Time extensions may The Union shall have the right to process a grievance at any step with or without the consent of the aggrieved employee. Such intervention shall be mutually agreed according to the provisions of this Article. Every employee must immediately notify the President of the Union or a Union representative appointed by the Township President if a controversy appears to be a grievance before any action is taken by the employee. A representative of the Union shall be present at any meeting held concerning a grievance unless an employee has written authorization from the Union to meet without Union representation present. A grievance initiated by the Board shall be filed directly with the Union within ten (10) calendar days after the event-giving rise to the grievance has occurred, exclusive of Saturdays and Sundays. A meeting shall be held within ten (10) calendar days after the filing of the grievance, exclusive of Saturdays and Sundays, between the representatives of the Board and the Union, in an xxxxxxx effort to adjust the differences between the parties. In If the absence of an extension as aforesaidBoard fails to act within ten (10) calendar days, the time limits expressed herein this shall be strictly adhered todeemed an abandonment of the grievance. If any grievance has the parties do not been initiated within resolve the time limits specifiedgrievance, then either party can submit the grievance to arbitration under Step three of this Article within ten (10) calendar days after the last meeting was held to resolve the grievance, exclusive of Saturdays and Sundays. STEP ONE- an aggrieved party shall institute action by notifying the Board Liaison in writing within ten (10) working days of the occurrence of the grievance or within ten (10) workings days of the actual or implied knowledge of the grievance, and an xxxxxxx effort shall be made to settle the differences between the aggrieved party and Board or their designee, for the purpose of resolving the matter informally. Failure of the aggrieved party to act within said ten (10) working days shall be deemed to have been waived. If any grievance is not processed to the next succeeding step in the grievance procedure within the time limits prescribed, then the disposition constitute an abandonment of the grievance at the last preceding step grievance. The Board Liaison, or their designee, shall be deemed respond to be conclusive. A failure to respond at any level such grievance, in writing, within the time limits provided shall be deemed a denial of the grievance at that Step. Step One Within five ten (510) working calendar days after the event giving rise to the grievance, or within five (5) working days after the employee reasonably should have become aware of the grieved event, whichever first occurs, the aggrieved employee or the Union shall institute action under the provisions herein by meeting with his supervisor and discussing the grievance orally. The supervisor shall respond orally to the grievance within five (5) working days after the meeting. Step Two If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step One, the aggrieved employee or the Union Shop Xxxxxxx shall reduce the grievance to writing, signed by the aggrieved employee or the Union Representative, and file the grievance with the Department Head or his or her designee within five (5) working days after receipt or after the due date of the Step One response. To be timely and effective, the written grievance must set forth in reasonable detail the facts underlying the grievance, the specific contract provisions at issue, and the relief sought. The Department Head or his or her designee shall render a written response to the grievance within five (5) working days from the receipt of the written such grievance. In the event of the Department Head initiates failure of the action which results Board or their designee to act in accordance with the provisions of "Step One," paragraph "2" above, or in the grievanceevent an answer by him in accordance with provisions thereof is deemed unsatisfactory by the aggrieved party, then within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of notification of an answer or when a notification should have been received, said aggrieved party may appeal to the Township Committee liaison shall serve in the place Board (Step 2). Failure of the Department Head. Step Threeaggrieved party to act within ten

Steps of the Grievance Procedure. The following constitutes the sole and exclusive method for resolving All grievances between the parties covered by this Agreement and shall be followed processed in its entirety unless any accordance with the following procedure. Upon mutual agreement, Step One, Two or Three may be skipped. Grievances over final counseling or dismissal will begin at Step Two. Step One: Supervisor, Manager or Designee If the issue is waived not resolved informally, the Union may file a written grievance to the supervisor or designee, and/or the Labor Relations office. The Employer will designate a supervisor, manager or designee who will meet in person or confer by mutual written consenttelephone with a union xxxxxxx and/or staff representative and the grievant. Time extensions may The date of the meeting will be mutually agreed to by the Township and the Union. In the absence upon within fifteen (15) calendar days of an extension as aforesaid, the time limits expressed herein shall be strictly adhered to. If any grievance has not been initiated within the time limits specified, the grievance shall be deemed to have been waived. If any grievance is not processed to the next succeeding step in the grievance procedure within the time limits prescribed, then the disposition receipt of the grievance at and when possible the last preceding step shall be deemed to be conclusive. A failure to respond at any level meeting will take place within the time limits provided shall aforementioned fifteen (15) calendar days. The format (face to face or by telephone) for the meeting will be deemed a denial of the grievance at that Stepby mutual agreement. Step One Within five (5) working days after the event giving rise The employer will respond in writing to the grievance, or Union within five fifteen (515) working days after the employee reasonably should have become aware of the grieved event, whichever first occurs, the aggrieved employee or the Union shall institute action under the provisions herein by meeting with his supervisor and discussing the grievance orally. The supervisor shall respond orally to the grievance within five (5) working calendar days after the meeting. Step Two The Human Resources Consultant may also attend, if desired by the University. If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step Onedirected against the employee’s immediate supervisor, the aggrieved employee or the Union Shop Xxxxxxx shall reduce the grievance to writing, signed by the aggrieved employee or the Union Representative, and file the grievance with the Department Head or his or her designee within five (5) working days after receipt or after the due date of the Step One response. To may be timely and effective, the written grievance must set forth in reasonable detail the facts underlying the grievance, the specific contract provisions at issue, and the relief sought. The Department Head or his or her designee shall render a written response presented to the grievance within five (5) working days from the receipt next higher level of the written grievancesupervision. In the event the Department Head initiates the action which results in employee’s immediate supervisor does not have authority to resolve the grievance, the Township Committee liaison shall serve grievance will be presented at the level having authority to act as determined by the Employer. Step Two: If a satisfactory settlement is not reached in Step One, said grievance may be moved to the place Step Two by filing the written grievance, including a copy of the Department HeadStep One decision to department head, designee, or to the next appropriate level of management and the Office of Labor Relations within fifteen (15) calendar days after the decision from Step One. The date of the meeting will be mutually agreed upon within fifteen (15) calendar days after notice of the filing at Step ThreeTwo and when possible the meeting will take place within the aforementioned fifteen

Steps of the Grievance Procedure. The following constitutes the sole and exclusive method for resolving grievances between the parties covered by this Agreement and shall be followed in its entirety unless any Step is waived by mutual written consent. Time extensions may be mutually agreed to by the Township and the Union. In the absence of an extension as aforesaid, the time limits expressed herein shall be strictly adhered to. If any grievance has not been initiated within the time limits specified, the grievance shall be deemed to have been waived. If any grievance is not processed to the next succeeding step in the grievance procedure within the time limits prescribed, then the disposition of the grievance at the last preceding step shall be deemed to be conclusive. A failure to respond at any level within the time limits provided shall be deemed a denial of the grievance at that Step. Step One Within five (5) working days after the event giving rise to the grievance, or within five (5) working days after the employee reasonably should have become aware of the grieved event, whichever first occurs, the aggrieved employee or the Union shall institute action under the provisions herein by meeting with his supervisor and discussing the grievance orally. The supervisor shall respond orally to the grievance within five (5) working days after the meeting. Step Two If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step One, the aggrieved employee or the Union Shop Xxxxxxx shall reduce the grievance to writing, signed by the aggrieved employee or the Union Representative, and file the grievance with the Department Head Director of Public Works or his or her designee within five (5) working days after receipt or after the due date of the Step One response. To be timely and effective, the written grievance must set forth in reasonable detail the facts underlying the grievance, the specific contract provisions at issue, and the relief sought. The Department Head Director of Public Works or his or her designee shall render a written response to the grievance within five (5) working days from the receipt of the written grievance. In the event the Department Head Director of Public Works initiates the action action, which results in the grievance, the Township Committee liaison Administrator shall serve in the place of the Department HeadDirector of Public Works. Step Three

Steps of the Grievance Procedure. The following constitutes parties agree that the sole and exclusive method for resolving grievances purpose of this procedure is to obtain expeditious resolution, in good faith, of disputes between the parties covered parties. Step One - Within ten (10) calendar days after the event giving rise to the grievance, the aggrieved employee and shop xxxxxxx shall institute action under the provisions herein by this Agreement meeting with his/her general supervisor and discussing the grievance orally. The general supervisor shall respond orally to the grievance within three (3) working days after the meeting. Step -Two If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step One, the Union representative shall reduce the grievance to writing and file the grievance with the aggrieved employee’s Department/Division Head within ten (10) working days after receipt (or after the due date) of the Step One1 response. The written grievance document shall contain sufficient detail and specificity as to enable the Department/Division Head to adequately understand the nature of the grievance and shall cite the specific provision of the Agreement being grieved. The written grievance document shall be followed in its entirety unless any Step is waived by mutual written consent. Time extensions may be mutually agreed to signed by the Township aggrieved employee(s) or in the case of a class grievance, by the appropriate Union official. It is the intention of the parties that the Department/Division Head be supplied with sufficient information in order to respond to the allegations of the grievance. The Department/Division Head may request additional information from the Union and/or the aggrieved employee when deemed necessary; this authority shall not be exercised unreasonably or for purposes of delay. Within seven (7) working days after receipt of an adequately documented grievance, the Department/Division Head shall meet with the aggrieved employee and the Unionshop xxxxxxx. In Said meeting shall take place at a mutually agreeable meeting time such that Township operations and the absence provision of an extension as aforesaidservices to the public are not interrupted. The Department/Division Head shall render a written response based upon the written grievance document and the meeting with the employee and shop xxxxxxx within seven (7) working days of the meeting. Step –Three If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step Two, the time limits expressed herein Union representative shall submit the written grievance document together with the written decision of the Department/Division Head to the Business Administrator or his designee within ten (10) working days after receipt (or after the due date) of the Step Two response. The Business Administrator or his designee shall schedule a meeting to review the grievance and the Step Two determination. Each party may not have more than three (3) persons present at the meeting; for the Union, a representative of AFSCME Council 52 shall be strictly adhered toincluded among the three (3) persons present. The Business Administrator or his designee shall render a written response within ten (10) working days of the meeting, unless the grievance is other wise resolved. Step – Four If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step Four, AFSCME Council 52 may submit the grievance to arbitration within twelve (12) working days after receipt (or after the due date) of the Step Three response. If any grievance has not been initiated within the time limits specified, the grievance shall be deemed to have been waived. If any grievance is not processed to the next succeeding step in the grievance procedure Grievance Procedure within the time limits prescribed, then the disposition of the grievance at the last preceding step shall be deemed to be conclusive. A failure In each step, to respond at any level within the time limits provided shall be deemed a denial of the grievance at that Step. Step One Within five (5) working days after the event giving rise to the grievance, or within five (5) working days after the employee reasonably should have become aware of the grieved event, whichever first occurs, the aggrieved employee or the Union shall institute action under the provisions herein by meeting with his supervisor and discussing the grievance orally. The supervisor shall respond orally to the grievance within five (5) working days after the meeting. Step Two If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step One, the aggrieved employee or the Union Shop Xxxxxxx shall reduce the grievance to writing, signed by the aggrieved employee or the Union Representative, and file the grievance with the Department Head or his or her designee within five (5) working days after receipt or after the due date of the Step One response. To be timely and effective, the written grievance must set forth in reasonable detail the facts underlying the grievance, the specific contract provisions at issue, and the relief sought. The Department Head or his or her designee shall render a written response Additionally, to be timely and effective, the writing filed in the previous steps of the grievance within five (5) working days from the receipt must contain all of the written grievance. In the event the Department Head initiates the action which results materials filed in the grievanceprevious steps, the Township Committee liaison shall serve in the place together with a detailed statement of the Department Head. Step Threereasons why the responses (if any) were claimed to be unsatisfactory.

Steps of the Grievance Procedure. The following constitutes the sole and exclusive method for resolving grievances between the parties covered by this Agreement Agreement, except for other procedures established by statute or regulation, and shall be followed in its entirety unless any Step step is waived by mutual written consent. Time extensions may The Union shall have the right to process a grievance at any step with or without the consent of the aggrieved employee. Such intervention shall be mutually agreed according to the provisions of this Article. Every employee must immediately notify the President of the Union or a Union representative appointed by the Township President if a controversy appears to be a grievance before any action is taken by the employee. A representative of the Union shall be present at any meeting held concerning a grievance unless an employee has written authorization from the Union to meet without Union representation present. A grievance initiated by the Board shall be filed directly with the Union within ten (10) calendar days after the event-giving rise to the grievance has occurred, exclusive of Saturdays and Sundays. A meeting shall be held within ten (10) calendar days after the filing of the grievance, exclusive of Saturdays and Sundays, between the representatives of the Board and the Union, in an xxxxxxx effort to adjust the differences between the parties. In If the absence of an extension as aforesaidBoard fails to act within ten (10) calendar days, the time limits expressed herein this shall be strictly adhered todeemed an abandonment of the grievance. If any grievance has the parties do not been initiated within resolve the time limits specifiedgrievance, then either party can submit the grievance to arbitration under Step three of this Article within ten (10) calendar days after the last meeting was held to resolve the grievance, exclusive of Saturdays and Sundays. STEP ONE- an aggrieved party shall institute action by notifying the Board Liaison in writing within ten (10) working days of the occurrence of the grievance or within ten (10) workings days of the actual or implied knowledge of the grievance, and an xxxxxxx effort shall be made to settle the differences between the aggrieved party and Board or their designee, for the purpose of resolving the matter informally. Failure of the aggrieved party to act within said ten (10) working days shall be deemed to constitute an abandonment of the grievance. The Board Liaison, or their designee, shall respond to such grievance, in writing, within ten (10) calendar days after the receipt of such grievance. In the event of the failure of the Board or their designee to act in accordance with the provisions of "Step One," paragraph "2" above, or in the event an answer by him in accordance with provisions thereof is deemed unsatisfactory by the aggrieved party, then within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of notification of an answer or when a notification should have been waived. If any grievance is not processed received, said aggrieved party may appeal to the next succeeding step in the grievance procedure within the time limits prescribed, then the disposition Board (Step 2). Failure of the grievance at the last preceding step aggrieved party to act within ten (10) calendar days shall be deemed to be conclusive. A failure to respond at any level within the time limits provided shall be deemed a denial constitute an abandonment of the grievance at that Stepgrievance. Step One Within five (5) working days after STEP TWO- In the event giving rise to the grievance, or within five (5) working days after the employee reasonably should have become aware of the grieved event, whichever first occurs, the aggrieved employee or the Union shall institute action under the provisions herein by meeting with his supervisor and discussing the grievance orally. The supervisor shall respond orally to the grievance within five (5) working days after the meeting. Step Two If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved settled at Step One, the aggrieved employee or the Union Shop Xxxxxxx it shall reduce the grievance to writing, signed be summarized in writing by the aggrieved employee or the Union Representative, party and file the grievance filed with the Department Head or his or her designee within five Board at the next regular meeting. Within ten (510) working days after receipt or after the due date of the Step One response. To be timely and effective, the written grievance must set forth in reasonable detail the facts underlying the grievance, the specific contract provisions at issue, and the relief sought. The Department Head or his or her designee shall render a written response to the grievance within five (5) working calendar days from the receipt of the written grievancegrievance (unless a different period is mutually agreed upon) the Board shall advise, in writing, the aggrieved party and his representative of their answer. In the event of the Department Head initiates failure of the action which results Board to act in accordance with the provisions of "Step Two," paragraph "2" above, or in the grievanceevent an answer by the Board in accordance with the provisions thereof is deemed unsatisfactory, the Township Committee liaison shall serve in the place aggrieved party within ten (10) calendar days of the Department Headreceipt of the answer or from when such answer should have been received, may appeal to arbitrator for determination of the grievance (Step 3). Failure of the aggrieved party to act within ten (10) calendar days shall be deemed to constitute an abandonment of the grievance. STEP THREE (Arbitration)- If such grievance is not settled at "Step ThreeTwo," any party may request the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission to have an arbitrator appointed in accordance with their rules. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on all parties. The costs for services of the arbitrator shall be borne equally between the Board and the Union. Any other expenses, including but not limited to the presentation of witnesses, shall be paid by the party incurring same.

Steps of the Grievance Procedure. The following constitutes the sole and exclusive method for resolving grievances between the parties covered by this Agreement and shall be followed in its entirety unless any Step is waived by mutual written consent. Time extensions may be mutually agreed to by the Township and the Union. In the absence of an extension as aforesaid, the time limits expressed herein shall be strictly adhered to. If any grievance has not been initiated within the time limits specified, the grievance shall be deemed to have been waived. If any grievance is not processed to the next succeeding step in the grievance procedure within the time limits prescribed, then the disposition Complaint: Within twenty working days of the grievance at the last preceding step shall be deemed to be conclusive. A failure to respond at any level within the time limits provided shall be deemed a denial employee(s) becoming aware of the grievance at that Step. Step One Within five (5) working days after the event matter giving rise to the grievancecomplaint, the employee(s) and or the Alliance may submit a written complaint to the Employer representative who unless otherwise advised is the Human Resources Specialist. In calculating the twenty working day period referred to above only days during which the employee(s) is actively at work shall be counted. Where an employee(s) commences a leave period during the twenty working day period, calculation of the time in which the employee(s) has submitted the complaint will be suspended. Upon return to work the employee shall have the balance of the twenty working day period as calculated above in which to submit the complaint. Within seven working days of the receipt of the complaint the employer representative shall meet and provide a written response to the employee(s) and the Alliance representative. STEP If a satisfactory settlement has not been obtained under the complaint, employee(s) and or the Alliance representative may within ten working days of the receipt of the Employer’s decision under the Complaint Step render a grievance in writing, including the redress requested, to the Employer representative designated as Step 2 with a copy to Human Resources. This designated Employer representative shall call a meeting and render a decision within five (5) working days after the employee reasonably should have become aware of the grieved event, whichever first occurs, receipt of the aggrieved employee or the Union shall institute action under the provisions herein by meeting with his supervisor and discussing the grievance orallygrievance. The supervisor shall respond orally to the grievance within five (5) working days after the meeting. Step Two STEP If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at settled under Step One, the aggrieved employee or the Union Shop Xxxxxxx shall reduce Two then the grievance may be referred to writingarbitration, signed by within thirty days of the aggrieved employee or of the Union Representative, time limits set out in Step Two The parties agree that a single arbitrator shall be used as provided for under the Canada Labour Code to be chosen from the list of Arbitrators which follow . The Employer and file the grievance with Alliance shall make every effort to agree on the Department Head or his or her designee selection of the Arbitrator from the list within five (5) ten working days after receipt the party requesting arbitration has delivered written notice of submission of the dispute to arbitration. LIST OF ARBITRATORS: Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx In the event that the parties fail to agree on the choice of arbitrator, the next arbitrator on the list will be selected in succession beginning with the arbitrator listed and thereafter the one immediately following the last one selected or after used. The arbitrator shall have all the due powers vested in it by the Canada Labour Code, including, in the case of discharge or discipline, the power to substitute for the discharge or discipline such other penalties that the arbitrator deems just and reasonable in the circumstances, including compensation for lost income and benefits. The arbitrator shall render a decision within a reasonable period. The arbitrators decision shall be final and binding on both parties. Each party shall bear one-half the cost of the arbitrator, The arbitrator shall not change modify or alter any of the terms of this agreement. Expedited Arbitration The Parties agree that, by mutual consent only, any grievance may be referred to the following expedited arbitration procedure. The Arbitrator shall be chosen by mutual agreement between the Parties. Any decision flowing from this procedure shall be without precedent and shall not be used or referred to in any subsequent arbitration whether under the normal procedure or this procedure. Procedure: Grievances referred to expedited arbitration must be scheduled to be heard within forty-five days from the date of referral, unless the hearing is delayed by mutual agreement between the Parties or by the Arbitrator of his own motion or upon the petition of one of the parties; the Parties shall make every reasonable attempt to proceed by admission and the use of witnesses; whenever possible, the Arbitrator shall deliver the decision orally at the conclusion of the hearing, giving a brief resume of the reasons General for the decision and then confirm these conclusions in writing within ten days of the date of the Step One response. To be timely and effectivehearing; when it is not possible to give an oral decision at the conclusion of the hearing, the Arbitrator shall render it in writing with a brief resume of the reasons. The Arbitrator must render the written grievance must set forth decision as soon as possible but at all times within ten days of the date of the hearing; the decision of the Arbitrator shall not constitute a precedent; such decisions may not be used to alter, modify or amend any part of the Collective Agreement, nor should any decision be incompatible with the provisions of the Collective Agreement; and such decisions from the expedited format shall be final and binding upon the Parties in reasonable detail the facts underlying the grievance, respect only of the specific contract provisions at issue, and the relief sought. The Department Head or his or her designee shall render a written response to the grievance within five (5) working days from the receipt of the written grievance. In the event the Department Head initiates the action which results in the grievance, the Township Committee liaison shall serve in the place of the Department Head. Step Threematter arbitrated.

Steps of the Grievance Procedure. The following constitutes Complaint: Any employee who has a dispute shall first discuss the sole and exclusive method for resolving grievances between matter with his or her Manager with a view to prompt settlement thereof. A complaint must be brought to the parties covered by this Agreement and shall be followed in its entirety unless any Step is waived by mutual written consent. Time extensions may be mutually agreed attention of the Manager as soon as practicable, to by the Township and the Union. In the absence of an extension as aforesaid, allow sufficient response time prior to the time limits expressed herein required in Step One. The employee may have their Alliance representative present at such discussion. Step One: Within twenty (20) working days of the becoming aware of the complaint, the complaint becomes a formal grievance if the employee and/or the Alliance present a written grievance form to Human Resources. Formal grievances must have the approval and support of the bargaining agent. The grievance form must specify the nature of the grievance, the of the Collective Agreement violated and the remedy requested. Where an commences a leave period during the twenty (20) working day period, calculation of the time in which the has submitted the grievance has been suspended. Upon return to work, the shall have the balance of the twenty working day period as calculated above, in which to submit the grievance. The employer representative will arrange an acceptable hearing date within ten working days of the formal submission. At this meeting the will be strictly adhered toaccompanied by an Alliance representative. The Employer Representative shall reply in writing to the within a further ten working days. Step Two: If any grievance a satisfactory settlement has not been initiated obtained under Step One, and/or the Alliance representative may within the time limits specified, the grievance shall be deemed to have been waived. If any grievance is not processed to the next succeeding step in the grievance procedure within the time limits prescribed, then the disposition of the grievance at the last preceding step shall be deemed to be conclusive. A failure to respond at any level within the time limits provided shall be deemed a denial of the grievance at that Step. Step One Within five ten (5IO) working days after of the event giving rise receipt of the Employer's decision under Step One, transmit the grievance to the grievance, or Step Two. The designated Employer representative will arrange a hearing within five (5) working days after the employee reasonably should have become aware of the grieved event, whichever first occurs, the aggrieved employee or the Union shall institute action under the provisions herein by meeting with his supervisor and discussing the grievance orallyreceipt of a Step Two grievance. The supervisor Employer Representative shall respond orally to the grievance render a decision in writing within a further five (5) working days after the meetingdays. Step Two Arbitra : If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at settled under Step OneTwo, the aggrieved employee or the Union Shop Xxxxxxx shall reduce then the grievance may be referred to writingarbitration, signed by within thirty (30) days of the aggrieved employee or expiry of the Union Representative, time limits set out in Step Two. The parties agree that a single arbitrator shall be used as provided for under the Canada Labour Code to be chosen from the list of arbitrators designated below. The Employer and file the grievance with Alliance shall make every effort to agree on the Department Head or his or her designee selection of the arbitrator from the list within five (5) ten working days after receipt or after the due date party requesting arbitration has delivered written notice of submission of the Step One responsedispute to arbitration. To be timely and effectiveLIST OF ARBITRATORS: Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx In the event that the parties fail to agree on the choice of arbitrator, the written grievance must set forth next arbitrator on the list will be selected in reasonable detail succession beginning with the facts underlying arbitrator first listed and thereafter the grievanceone immediately following the last one selected or used. The arbitrator shall have all the powers vested by the Canada Labour Code, including, in the case of discharge or discipline, the specific contract provisions at issuepower to substitute for the discharge or discipline such other penalties that the arbitrator deems just and reasonable in the circumstances, including compensation for lost income and the relief soughtbenefits. The Department Head or his or her designee arbitrator shall render a written response decision within a reasonable period. The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding on both parties. Each party shall bear one-half the cost of the arbitrator. The arbitrator shall not change, modify or alter any of the terms of this Ag Expedited Arbitration The Parties agree that, by mutual consent only, any grievance may be referred to the grievance within five (5) working days following expedited arbitration procedure. The arbitrator shall be chosen by mutual agreement between the parties. Any decision flowing from this procedure shall be without precedent and shall not be used or referred to in any subsequent arbitration whether under the receipt of the written grievancenormal procedure or this procedure. In the event the Department Head initiates the action which results in the grievance, the Township Committee liaison shall serve in the place of the Department Head. Step ThreeProcedure:

Steps of the Grievance Procedure. The following constitutes Step One - Any member or group having a grievance shall first informally discuss such grievance with his/her/their Division Xxxx within ten (10) days after the sole and exclusive method for resolving grievances between occurrence of the parties covered by this Agreement and shall be followed in its entirety unless any Step act or condition which is waived by mutual written consent. Time extensions may be mutually agreed to by the Township and the Union. In the absence basis of an extension as aforesaid, the time limits expressed herein shall be strictly adhered tosaid grievance. If any such grievance has is not been initiated discussed within ten (10) days after the time limits specifiedoccurrence of the act or condition which is the basis of said grievance, the said grievance shall be deemed to have been waived. If any the member and the Division Xxxx are unable to resolve the matter, a grievance is not processed form shall be submitted at the meeting to the next succeeding step in the grievance procedure within the time limits prescribed, then the disposition of the grievance at the last preceding step shall be deemed to be conclusive. A failure to respond at any level within the time limits provided shall be deemed a denial of the grievance at that Step. Step One Within five (5) working days after the event giving rise to the grievance, or Division Xxxx within five (5) working days after the employee reasonably should have become aware conclusion of the grieved eventmeeting. The grievance form shall include the date and facts of the occurrence of the act or condition which is the basis of said grievance, whichever first occursand a reference to the specific provision(s) of the contract allegedly violated. The form is to be dated and signed by the grievant. The grievant shall advance the grievance. The immediate supervisor or the Office of Human Resources shall respond in writing to the Union grievance committee chair or other Union officer if the grievance committee chair is unavailable within five (5) days of this grievance submission. Step Two - If the written response and/or action taken by the immediate supervisor or Office of Human Resources does not resolve the grievance to the satisfaction of the grievant(s), the aggrieved employee or grievant shall have the Union shall institute action under the provisions herein by meeting with his supervisor and discussing right to advance the grievance orallyto the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The supervisor grievant or their Association representative shall respond orally submit the grievance to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Failure to advance the grievance within five (5) working days after the meeting. Step Two If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step One, the aggrieved employee or the Union Shop Xxxxxxx shall reduce the grievance to writing, signed by the aggrieved employee or the Union Representative, and file the grievance with the Department Head or his or her designee within five (5) working days after receipt or after the due date of the Step One response. To be timely and effective, the written grievance must set forth in reasonable detail the facts underlying the grievance, the specific contract provisions at issue, and the relief sought. The Department Head or his or her designee shall render a written response to the grievance within five (5) working days from the receipt of the Step One written decision of the Vice President for Academic Affairs supervisor's action on said grievance shall be deemed a waiver of the right to advance the grievance. In The written grievance shall contain the event the Department Head initiates the action which results in information required at Step One. Upon request to be stated on the grievance, a meeting shall be conducted by the Township Committee liaison shall serve in Vice President for Academic Affairs within five (5) days from the place receipt of the Department Head. Step Threegrievance or at a mutually agreed date.

Steps of the Grievance Procedure. The following constitutes Step One: An employee's grievance or those grievances submitted by the sole and exclusive method for resolving grievances between the parties covered by this Agreement and Association shall be followed made in its entirety unless any Step is waived by mutual writing to the employee's immediate management supervisor with a copy submitted to the Labor Relations Manager. The written consent. Time extensions may be mutually agreed to by the Township and the Union. In the absence of an extension as aforesaid, the time limits expressed herein shall be strictly adhered to. If any grievance has not been initiated within the time limits specified, the grievance shall be deemed to have been waived. If any grievance is not processed to the next succeeding step in the grievance procedure within the time limits prescribed, then the disposition of the grievance at the last preceding step shall be deemed to be conclusive. A failure to respond at any level within the time limits provided shall be deemed a denial of the grievance at that Step. Step One Within five (5) working days after the event giving rise to the grievance, or within five (5) working days after the employee reasonably should have become aware of the grieved event, whichever first occurs, the aggrieved employee or the Union shall institute action under the provisions herein by meeting with his supervisor and discussing the grievance orally. The supervisor shall respond orally to the grievance within five (5) working days after the meeting. Step Two If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step One, the aggrieved employee or the Union Shop Xxxxxxx shall reduce the grievance to writing, signed by the aggrieved employee or the Union Representative, and file the grievance with the Department Head or his or her designee within five (5) working days after receipt or after the due date of the Step One response. To be timely and effective, the written grievance must set forth in reasonable detail the facts underlying nature of the grievance, the specific contract provisions at issuefact(s) upon which it is based, the provision(s) of the Agreement allegedly violated and the relief soughtrequested. The Department Head employee's immediate management supervisor or his or his/her designee designated representative shall render submit a written response reply giving the reason(s) for his/her determination to the employee(s) and/or grievance representative within five ten (510) working calendar days from after the receipt of the written grievance. In Step Two: The grievance shall be considered settled on the event basis of the Department Head initiates Employer's answer at Step One unless within ten (10) calendar days after the action which results management supervisor's written answer in the grievanceStep One, the Township Committee liaison grievance is again reduced to writing and submitted to the next higher level of management supervisor. The management supervisor or his/her designated representative shall serve in submit a written reply giving the place reason for his/her determination to the employee and/or grievance representatives within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of the Department Headwritten grievance. Step Three: The grievance shall be considered settled on the basis of the Employer’s answer at Step Two unless within ten (10) calendar days after the management supervisor’s written answer on Step Two, the grievance is again reduced to writing and presented to the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police or his/her designated representative shall give a written answer, giving the reasons for his/her determination to the grievance within ten

Steps of the Grievance Procedure. The All grievances shall be processed in accordance with the following constitutes the sole and exclusive method for resolving grievances between procedure. Grievances over final counseling or dismissal will begin at Step Two. For all other grievances, the parties covered may agree to waive Step One. For grievances filed directly at Step Two, the grievant will have thirty (30) calendar days from the occurrence of the situation, condition or action that caused the grievant to file. Step One: Presentation. Within thirty (30) calendar days of the occurrence of a situation, condition, or action that caused the grievance, the employee(s) affected and/or the xxxxxxx or Union representative shall present the grievance to the employee’s immediate supervisor for resolution. The Human Resources Consultant may also attend, if desired by this Agreement the University. Presentation of the grievance shall include a short written description of the subject of the grievance and shall be followed in its entirety unless any Step the contract Articles allegedly violated. If the grievance is waived by mutual written consent. Time extensions directed against the employee’s immediate supervisor, the grievance may be mutually agreed presented to by the Township and the Unionnext higher level of supervision. In the absence of an extension as aforesaid, event the time limits expressed herein shall be strictly adhered to. If any grievance has employee’s immediate supervisor does not been initiated within have authority to resolve the time limits specifiedgrievance, the grievance shall will be deemed to have been waived. If any grievance is not processed to the next succeeding step in the grievance procedure within the time limits prescribed, then the disposition of the grievance presented at the last preceding step shall be deemed level having authority to be conclusiveact as determined by the Employer. A failure to The Employer will respond at any level within the time limits provided shall be deemed a denial of the grievance at that Step. Step One Within five (5) working days after the event giving rise to the grievance, or within five (5) working calendar days after the employee reasonably should have become aware of the grieved event, whichever first occurs, the aggrieved employee or the Union shall institute action under the provisions herein by meeting with his supervisor and discussing the grievance orally. The supervisor shall respond orally to the grievance within five (5) working days after the meeting. Step Two If In the event an employee files a grievance outside the department in which he/shethe employee is employed and the grievance is cannot satisfactorily be resolved at Step One, the aggrieved employee or the Union Shop Xxxxxxx shall reduce the grievance to writing, signed will be processed at Step Two by the aggrieved employee or level of management as designated by the Union Representative, and file University in the grievance with the Department Head or his or her designee within five (5) working days after receipt or after the due date of the Step One response. To be timely and effective, the written grievance must set forth department which has been named in reasonable detail the facts underlying the grievance, the specific contract provisions at issue. Step Two: If a satisfactory settlement is not reached in Step One, and the relief soughtemployee wishes to pursue the matter further, said grievance shall be put into writing on the agreed upon grievance form and referred to the department head or designee or to the next appropriate level of management and the Office of Labor Relations within fifteen (15) calendar days after the decision from Step One. The Department Head or his or her designee date of alleged occurrence of the grievance shall render a written response be specified. The parties shall attempt to meet to resolve the grievance within five fifteen (515) working calendar days following the date of written submittal. At this step, the Union agrees to cite all known sections of the Agreement and/or written policy or practice allegedly violated and to provide a copy to the Human Resources Office and Office of Labor Relations. The grievant may be represented by a xxxxxxx and a union staff representative. The University will be represented by the appropriate management official(s) or designee(s), a representative from the receipt Office of Labor Relations, and a Human Resources Consultant, if desired by the written grievanceUniversity. In the event the Department Head initiates the action which results The University will respond in the grievance, the Township Committee liaison shall serve in the place of the Department Head. Step Threewriting within ten (10) calendar days.

Steps of the Grievance Procedure. The following constitutes the sole and exclusive method for resolving grievances between the parties covered by this Agreement and shall be followed in its entirety unless any Step is step waived by mutual written consent. Time extensions may be mutually agreed to by the Township Borough and the Union, but such time extension shall be in writing. In the absence of an a written time extension as aforesaidforesaid, the time limits expressed express herein shall be strictly adhered to. If any grievance has not been initiated within the time limits specified, the grievance shall be deemed to have been waived. If any grievance is not processed to the next succeeding step in the grievance procedure within the time limits prescribed, then the disposition of the grievance at the last preceding step shall be deemed to be conclusive. A failure to respond at any level within the time limits limit provided shall be deemed a denial of the grievance at that Stepstep. Step One STEP ONE Within five three (53) working days after the event giving rise to the grievance, or within five (5) working days after the employee reasonably should have become aware of the grieved event, whichever first occurs, the aggrieved employee or the Union shall institute action under the provisions herein by meeting with his his/her immediate supervisor and discussing the grievance orally. If the aggrieved employee so requests, he/she shall be permitted to have the Union xxxxxxx present at the meeting. Any such meeting shall not be scheduled at a time that interferes with governmental efficiency, as the latter is reasonably determined by management. The supervisor shall attempt to adjust the Inatter and shall respond orally to the grievance within five three (53) working days after the meeting. Step Two STEP TWO If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step One, the aggrieved employee or the a Union Shop Xxxxxxx representative shall reduce the grievance to writing, signed by sign the aggrieved employee or the Union Representativegrievance, and file the grievance with the Department Head or his or her designee aggrieved employee's department head within five (5) working days after the receipt (or after the due date date) of the Step One response. To be timely and effective, the written grievance must set forth in reasonable detail the facts underlying detail: The specific action that precipitated the grievance. The specific clause of the contract or other policy that was violated by the action. The basis of reasoning that the action is a violation of the contract or policy. The specific remedy being sought, the specific contract provisions at issue, and the relief sought. The Department Head or his or her designee shall render a written response to the grievance within five seven (57) working days from the receipt of the written grievance. In the event the Department Head initiates the action which results in the grievance, the Township Committee liaison shall serve in the place of the Department Head. Step Three.

Steps of the Grievance Procedure. The following constitutes the sole and exclusive method for resolving grievances between the parties covered by this Agreement and shall be followed in its entirety unless any Step step is waived in writing by mutual written consent. Time extensions may be mutually agreed : Step One: An officer with a grievance shall reduce it to by writing and discuss it with his/her section supervisor either directly or through the Township and PBA’s designated representative for the Union. In the absence matter of an extension as aforesaid, the time limits expressed herein shall be strictly adhered to. If any grievance has not been initiated within the time limits specified, resolving the grievance shall informally. A grievance must be deemed to have been waived. If any grievance is not processed to presented within seven (7) calendar days from the next succeeding step in the grievance procedure within the time limits prescribed, then the disposition date of the grievance at the last preceding step shall be deemed to be conclusive. A failure to respond at any level within the time limits provided shall be deemed a denial of the grievance at that Step. Step One Within five (5) working days after the event occurrence giving rise to the grievance. If it is not presented within the aforementioned time period, or within five it shall thereafter not be considered a grievance under this Agreement. The officer’s supervisor shall render a decision with seven (57) working days after the employee reasonably should have become aware presentation of the grieved event, whichever first occurs, the aggrieved employee or the Union shall institute action under the provisions herein by meeting with his supervisor and discussing the grievance orally. The supervisor shall respond orally to the grievance within five (5) working days after the meetinggrievance. Step Two Two: If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step One or in the event no decision has been received within the time set forth in Step One, the aggrieved employee or the Union Shop Xxxxxxx shall reduce may, within seven (7) calendar days thereafter submit the grievance to writingthe Chief of Police, signed or his/her designee. A decision thereon shall be rendered in writing by the aggrieved employee Chief of Police, or the Union Representative, and file the grievance with the Department Head or his or his/her designee within five seven (57) working calendar days after receipt holding of such meeting. Step Three: If the grievance has not been resolved at Step Two, or after in the due date of event no decision has been received within the Step One response. To be timely and effective, the written grievance must time set forth in reasonable detail the facts underlying the grievanceStep Two, the specific contract provisions at issue, matter may be referred by the PBA through its designated representative within seven (7) calendar days thereafter to the Township Administrator. A meeting on the grievance may be held between the PBA and the relief soughtTownship Administrator or his/her designee. The Department Head Township Administrator or his or his/her designee shall render a written response to the grievance final decision within five seven (57) working days from the receipt of the written grievance. In the event the Department Head initiates the action which results in the grievance, the Township Committee liaison shall serve in the place date of the Department Head. Step Threemeeting.

Steps of the Grievance Procedure. The following constitutes parties agree that the sole and exclusive method for resolving grievances purpose of this procedure is to obtain expeditious resolution, in good faith, of disputes between the parties covered parties. Step One - Within ten (10) calendar days after the event giving rise to the grievance, the aggrieved employee and shop xxxxxxx shall institute action under the provisions herein by this Agreement meeting with his/her general supervisor and discussing the grievance orally. The general supervisor shall respond orally to the grievance within three (3) working days after the meeting. Step Two - If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step One, the Union representative shall reduce the grievance to writing and file the grievance with the aggrieved employee's Department/Division Head within ten (10) working days after receipt (or after the due date) of the Step One response. The written grievance document shall contain sufficient detail and specificity as to enable the Department/Division Head to adequately understand the nature of the grievance and shall cite the specific provision of the Agreement being grieved. The written grievance document shall be followed in its entirety unless any Step is waived by mutual written consent. Time extensions may be mutually agreed to signed by the Township aggrieved employee(s) or in the case of a class grievance, by the appropriate Union official. It is the intention of the parties that the Department/Division Head be supplied with sufficient information in order to respond to the allegations of the grievance. The Department/Division Head may request additional information from the Union and/or the aggrieved employee when deemed necessary; this authority shall not be exercised unreasonably or for purposes of delay. Within seven (7) working days after receipt of an adequately documented grievance, the Department/Division Head shall meet with the aggrieved employee and the Unionshop xxxxxxx. In Said meeting shall take place at a mutually agreeable meeting time such that Township operations and the absence provision of an extension as aforesaidservices to the public are not interrupted. The Department/Division Head shall render a written response based upon the written grievance document and the meeting with the employee and shop xxxxxxx within seven (7) working days of the meeting. Step -Three If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step Two, the time limits expressed herein Union representative shall submit the written grievance document together with the written decision of the Department/Division Head to the Business Administrator or his designee within ten (10) working days after receipt (or after the due date) of the Step Two response. The Business Administrator or his designee shall schedule a meeting to review the grievance and the Step Two determination. Each party may not have more than three (3) persons present at the meeting; for the Union, a representative of AFSCME Council 52 shall be strictly adhered toincluded among the three (3) persons present. The Business Administrator or his designee shall render a written response within ten (10) working days of the meeting, unless the grievance is otherwise resolved. Step - Four If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step Three, AFSCME Council 52 may submit the grievance to arbitration within twelve (12) working days after receipt (or after the due date) of the Step Three response. If any grievance has not been initiated within the time limits specified, the grievance shall be deemed to have been waived. If any grievance is not processed to the next succeeding step in the grievance procedure Grievance Procedure within the time limits prescribed, then the disposition of the grievance at the last preceding step shall be deemed to be conclusive. A failure In each step, to respond at any level within the time limits provided shall be deemed a denial of the grievance at that Step. Step One Within five (5) working days after the event giving rise to the grievance, or within five (5) working days after the employee reasonably should have become aware of the grieved event, whichever first occurs, the aggrieved employee or the Union shall institute action under the provisions herein by meeting with his supervisor and discussing the grievance orally. The supervisor shall respond orally to the grievance within five (5) working days after the meeting. Step Two If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step One, the aggrieved employee or the Union Shop Xxxxxxx shall reduce the grievance to writing, signed by the aggrieved employee or the Union Representative, and file the grievance with the Department Head or his or her designee within five (5) working days after receipt or after the due date of the Step One response. To be timely and effective, the written grievance must set forth in reasonable detail the facts underlying the grievance, the specific contract provisions at issue, and the relief sought. The Department Head or his or her designee shall render a written response Additionally, to be timely and effective, the writing filed in the previous steps of the grievance within five (5) working days from the receipt must contain all of the written grievance. In the event the Department Head initiates the action which results materials filed in the grievanceprevious steps, the Township Committee liaison shall serve in the place together with a detailed statement of the Department Head. Step Threereasons why the responses (if any) were claimed to be unsatisfactory.