Third Step definition

Third Step. If the grievance is not settled in the second step, the written grievance may be presented to the Board or its designee/designees within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of the second step answer. The written grievance may be presented by the grievant or representatives of a group of grievants to the Association on behalf of the grievants. A hearing on the grievance shall take place at either the next regular Board meeting or at a special Board meeting. In addition the Board of Education can also opt to have its designee/designees hear the grievance at a time mutually agreed to by the grievant/grievants and the Boards designee/designees. Within ten (10) calendar days after the close of the hearing, the Board or its designee/designees shall give a written answer to the grievant/grievants. FOURTH STEP: In the event the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at step three (3), either of the parties (Association or Board) may request grievance mediation through FMCS within ten
Third Step. The grievance shall be presented, in writing, by the employee or the Union Representative to the Co- operative’s General Manager, or designate in the event of his/her absence, and the representative of both the Co-operative and the Union shall meet in good faith and earnestly endeavour to settle the grievance submitted. If a satisfactory settlement cannot be reached, or if the party to whom the grievance has been served fails to meet the other party within fourteen (14) days of receiving the written grievance, either party may, by written notice served upon the other, require submission of the grievance to a single arbitrator. Such arbitrator is to be established in the manner provided for in Article 17 of this Agreement. Any employee alleging wrongful dismissal may place his/her allegation before the Union Representative, and if the Union Representative considers that the objection of the employee has merit, the dismissal shall become a grievance and be subject to the grievance procedure as established by this Agreement.
Third Step. If the grievance is not satisfactorily adjusted in the Second Step, then within five (5) normal business days after the supervisor’s written response, but not thereafter, the aggrieved employee and the member of the Grievance Committee selected by the Union may present a written request to discuss the matter with the appropriate Assistant/ Associate/Director. The Assistant/Associate/Director will within five (5) normal business days of the Third Step meeting, give his written answer to the Union.

Examples of Third Step in a sentence

  • If the Union does not agree with the Wage Schedule that was assigned by the Employer, the Union may submit the assignment of the Wage Schedule to the Grievance Procedure at the Third Step.

  • All other Association grievances shall be filed with the Director of Human Resources and shall be considered there as a Third Step grievance.

  • An Association grievance shall be filed with the appropriate Department Director at the Third Step if all effected members are assigned within the same department.


More Definitions of Third Step

Third Step. (a) Any disagreement, grievance or dispute arising under this Agreement which is not settled to the satisfaction of either the Union or the Company under the provisions of this Agreement shall upon written notice of either party be submitted to an Arbitration Board, which shall be bound by the rules of this Agreement. The Board shall consist of a single member named by the parties. In the event of failure to agree to within one week he or she shall be appointed by the Minister of Labour for the Province of British Columbia. Any expense incurred as a result of the appointment of the third party shall be borne in equal shares by the Company and the Union. The decision of the Board shall be rendered within two (2) weeks. The time limits referred to herein may be extended by mutual agreement.
Third Step. Any disagreement, grievance or dispute arising under this Agreement which is not settled to the satisfaction of either the Union or the Company under the provisions of this Article shall upon written notice of either party be submitted to an Arbitration Board, which shall be bound by the rules of this Agreement. The Board shall consist of one member named by the Union, one named by the Company and the third agreed on by the two parties. In the event of failure to agree to a third party within one week he shall be appointed by the Minister of Labour for the Province of British Columbia. Any expense incurred as a result of the appointment of the third party shall be borne in equal shares by the Company and the Union. Decisions of the Arbitration Board shall be determined by a majority of the members of the Board. The decision of the Board shall be rendered within two (2) weeks of the hearing date. The time limits referred to herein may be extended by mutual agreement. The parties agree that a "single arbitrator" may act by mutual agreement. In such case the single arbitrator will be selected between the parties.
Third Step. The Chairperson of the Grievance Committee, or his designated employee representative, may appeal grievances not settled satisfactorily in the Second Step to the Plant Manager or his designated representative. The appeal shall be made through the Labor Relations Department along with a brief written statement of the reasons for the appeal. The Plant Manager, or his designated representative, will meet with the Grievance Committee if there are Any accumulated grievances appealed in writing to this Step at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting. Grievances will be answered in writing within ten (10) days. The MCS USW Committee person, other Company representatives, International Representatives of the Union, and the Local Union President, or his designated representative may also attend the meeting, provided they have security clearance from the Governmental Agency having jurisdiction if that Agency feels that such clearance is necessary.
Third Step. If the grievance cannot be settled at the Second Step, the grievance may be submitted to the Secretary of the Board with thirty (30) days of the receipt of the Superintendent’s decision. The aggrieved and the HFT shall meet with the Board within fifteen (15) days following the receipt of the appeal. At this meeting between the grievant, the HFT, and the Board, the grievant or the HFT may present a written brief and/or oral arguments and call witnesses. The hearings may be conducted by the full Board or by a sub-committee to the Board as the Board may designate. The Board shall notify the grievant, in writing, of its decision with fifteen (15) days following the hearing. Fourth Step: Within fifteen (15) days following the receipt of the Board’s decision, the HFT may submit notice in writing to the Superintendent that the grievance is to enter impartial arbitration. If the two parties fail to reach agreement on an arbitrator within fifteen (15) days, the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board, American Arbitration Association, or the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service shall be requested to provide a panel of arbitrators. Each of the two parties will alternatively strike one name at a time from the panel until only one shall remain. The remaining name shall be the arbitrator. The decision of the arbitrator shall be binding. Expenses for the arbitrator’s services and the expenses which are common to both parties to the arbitration shall be borne equally by the Board and the HFT. Each party to an arbitration proceeding will be responsible for compensating its own representatives and witnesses. The arbitrator, in his/her opinion, shall not amend, modify, nullify, ignore, or add to the provisions of this Agreement. His/her authority shall be strictly limited to deciding only the issue or issues presented to him/her in writing by the Board and the HFT, and his/her decision must be based solely on his/her interpretation of the meaning or application of the express relevant language of this Agreement.
Third Step. The Chairperson of the Grievance Committee, or his designated employee representative, may appeal grievances not settled satisfactorily in the Second Step within ten (10) work days to the Program Manager or his designated representative. The appeal shall be made through the Human Resources Department along with a brief written statement of the reasons for the appeal. Within ten (10) work days, the Program Manager, or his designated representative, will meet with the Grievance Committee and hear any accumulated grievances, which have been appealed in writing. If a hearing is scheduled, the hearing will be held unless both parties agree to reschedule. Unless an extension is mutually agreed, the Company will provide a written answer within ten (10) work days. In addition to the aggrieved employee, and the Xxxxxxx from the District, who may be present if he chooses, other Company representatives, International Representatives of the Union, and the Local Union President, or his designated representative, may also attend the meeting, provided they have security clearance from the Governmental Agency having jurisdiction if that Agency feels that such clearance is necessary.
Third Step. If a mutually acceptable solution has not been reached, the grievant shall submit the written grievance to the Department Director. The Department Director, or designee, shall utilize an “Interest Based” process in attempting to resolve the grievance, unless the parties mutually agree to waive the “Interest Based process. The Department Director, or designee, shall personally meet with the grievant as soon as is practicable, but not later than fourteen (14) calendar days from the presentation of the written grievance, to discuss the grievance and shall render a written decision to the grievant within fourteen (14) calendar days of such meeting. The Department Director and the grievant may call any witnesses at such meeting in order to reach a decision. Any meeting may be continued by the Department Director, if necessary, to allow for a proper investigation. If the grievant is not satisfied with the written decision, the grievant may submit the grievance to the next step not later than thirty (30) calendar days thereafter.
Third Step. If the District head's written reply from step 2 does not resolve the grievance, within 4 business days of the receipt of the reply by the employee, he/she shall request the District head to schedule a review of the grievance by members of the Fire Protection District Board appointed by the President of the Board. The committee shall meet with the employee within 5 business days of the request, and within 5 business days after the meeting, the committee shall deliver its reply to the employee.