Miscellaneous Provisions Related to Grievance-Arbitration. Failure of the grievant to comply with the time limitations of this Article shall render the grievance null and void and bar subsequent filing of the grievance. Failure of the University to respond to a grievance within the specified time periods will permit the grievant to proceed to the next step, provided that the grievant appeals to the next step within five (5) working days. Throughout all aspects of the raising, processing, and settlement of the grievance, as well as the award of the arbitrator, the parties agree to abide by all of the provisions of the No Strike/No Lockout Article of this Agreement for the duration of this Agreement. Time limits set forth in this Article may be extended only by mutual agreement set forth in writing and signed by the parties. The parties may jointly agree at Step 1 that a grievance concerning University-wide issues shall be appealed at Step 2 to the University Xxxxxxx (or Designee) instead of a College Xxxx. All informal grievance settlements shall specify a time by which the settlement shall be implemented. The time limit may be extended by mutual agreement between the University and local Union Chapter. A grievance settled prior to arbitration shall be binding only as to that particular grievance and shall not be precedent setting. The filing or pendency of a grievance under the provisions of this Article shall not prevent the University from taking the action complained of, subject however to the final decision on the grievance. Throughout the disposition cycle of the grievance, the grievant shall fulfill her/his professional responsibilities as assigned. The decision or award of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the University, the Union, and the grievant to the extent permitted by and in accordance with applicable law and this Agreement. All grievances, requests for review, notices, and decisions shall be transmitted in person or by certified mail, return receipt requested, or via an overnight express service offering delivery verification (e.g. UPS, FedEx, USPS) to the office or last known home address of the addressee. Communications to individual Instructors should be addressed to their last known home addresses and not to their offices. Grievance hearings and arbitration proceedings shall be held on mutually agreed upon dates, at mutually agreed upon times, and in mutually agreed upon locations.
Miscellaneous Provisions Related to Grievance-Arbitration. Failure of the grievant to comply with the time limitations of this Article shall render the grievance null and void and bar subsequent filing of the grievance. Failure of the University to respond to a grievance within specified time periods will permit the grievant to proceed to the next step. Time limits set forth in this Article may be extended only by mutual agreement set forth in writing and signed by the parties. All informal grievance settlements shall specify a time by which the settlement shall be implemented. The time limit may be extended by mutual agreement between the University Chancellor and the Union President.
