Advancement of Grievance. Where any person or party or committee fails to discharge responsibilities included under this Grievance Procedure within the time limits stipulated, a griever may, upon expiry of such time limit, advance the grievance to the next step or stage.
Advancement of Grievance. Grievances may be advanced to the next level if there is no response within the ten (10) working day timeline, or if the written response does not satisfactorily remedy the grievance. • Superintendent response- When a grievance reaches Level 3: Superintendent, the superintendent will have fifteen (15) working days to render a decision in writing to the member and/or the Association. • Arbitration- Within fifteen (15) working days of the Superintendent’s response, or failure to respond, the Association’s Grievance Committee may notify the Superintendent, in writing, that the grievance will be advanced to arbitration if: o The Superintendent’s response does not satisfactorily resolve the grievance, or o The Superintendent fails to respond within the timeline. • Arbitration Procedure- The request for arbitration shall be presented to the Superintendent and the Board of Education. o The Association and the District representatives may mutually agree on an arbitrator. o If the two parties cannot agree, a request shall be sent to the Michigan Employment Relations Commission (M.E.R.C.) for a list of qualified arbitrators. An arbitrator shall then be selected from this list according to the rules set forth by M.E.R.C. (See attached brochure in appendix ) o The cost of the arbitrator’s fee shall be equally split between the Association and the District. Each party shall cover their own costs for all other expenses related to the preparation for and conduct of the arbitration. o The arbitration date and place shall be agreed upon by the parties in conjunction with the arbitrator.
Advancement of Grievance. Grievances may be advanced to the next level if there is no response within the ten (10) working day timeline, or if the written response does not satisfactorily remedy the grievance. ● Superintendent response- When a grievance reaches Level 3: Superintendent, the superintendent will have fifteen (15) working days to render a decision in writing to the member and/or the Association. ● Arbitration- Within fifteen (15) working days of the Superintendent’s response, or failure to respond, the Association’s Grievance Committee may notify the Superintendent, in writing, that the grievance will be advanced to arbitration if: o The Superintendent’s response does not satisfactorily resolve the grievance, or o The Superintendent fails to respond within the timeline. ● Arbitration Procedure- The request for arbitration shall be presented to the Superintendent and the Board of Education. o The Association and the District representatives may mutually agree on an arbitrator.
Advancement of Grievance. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a grievance may be initiated at Level II if the Superintendent or Board action or inaction gave rise to the alleged grievance. Prior to filing a grievance at Level II (Superintendent) the grievant will first informally discuss the grievance with the Superintendent. Grievances commenced at Level II will indicate the reasons for filing at that level. Failure to advance a grievance within the time frames established by this Article shall be grounds for dismissal of the grievance, with prejudice.
Advancement of Grievance. Failure to respond by the Employer's representative at any step does not find in favor of the grievant, but automatically advances the grievance to the next step of the grievance procedure, except arbitration. Failure of the grievant or the Union to advance a grievance during the time period specified by these procedures shall be construed that the grievance has been resolved to the satisfaction of the grievant. The time limit at any step may be extended by mutual agreement by the parties involved at that step.
Advancement of Grievance. The party to the Agreement responsible for advancing the grievance to each succeeding stage shall do so by notifying the other party in writing, not later than three (3) working days from the expiration of the previous stage. The succeeding stage shall commence the day following the receipt of such notice. If such notice is not given, the grievance shall be deemed to be abandoned and all recourse to the Grievance Procedure shall be at an end.
Advancement of Grievance. Failure of the grievant or the Union to proceed with a grievance within any of the time limits specified in this agreement shall render the grievance void or settled on the basis of the last decision given by the Agency, unless an extension of time limits has been agreed upon. Failure of the Agency to answer a grievance within the time limits prescribed in each step shall allow the grievant or the Union to proceed to the next higher step of the procedure unless an extension of time limits has been agreed upon by the Parties. ARBITRATION
