Common use of Step No Clause in Contracts

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 employee may submit the written grievance to his Department Head who will deliver his decision in writing within nine (9) calendar days from the date on which the written grievance was presented to 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. Within nine (9) calendar days following the decision in Step No. the grievance may be submitted in writing to the Hospital Administrator or his designee. A meeting will then be held between the Hospital 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 Canadian Union of Public Employees and the may be present at the meeting. It is further understood that the Hospital Administrator or his designee may have such counsel and assistance as 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 A complaint or grievance arising directly between the Hospital and the Union 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 complaint or grievance. 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 bypassed. Where a number of employees have identical grievances and each employee would be entitled to grieve separately they may present a group grievance in writing identifying each employee who is grieving to the Department Head or 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 any employee during the probationary period shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. A claim by an employee who has completed his probationary period that he has been unjustly discharged or suspended shall be treated as a grievance is lodged by the 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 employee employee, who may be accompanied by a stexxxx, xay submit a written grievance signed by the employee to his immediate supervisor(designated by Hospital). 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 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 under Step No. the employee may submit the written grievance to his Department Head who will deliver his decision in writing within nine (9) calendar days from the date on which the written grievance was presented to 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. Within nine (9) calendar days following the decision in Step No. the grievance may be submitted in writing to the Hospital Administrator or his designee(designated by Hospital). A meeting will then be held between the Hospital Executive Director of his designee (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 Canadian Union of Public Employees and the may be present at the meeting. It is further understood that the Hospital Administrator or his designee (designate) may have such counsel and assistance as 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 Union 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 complaint or grievance. 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 bypassed. Where a number of employees have identical grievances and each employee would be entitled to grieve separately they may present a group grievance in writing identifying each employee who is grieving to the Department Head or 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 any an employee during the probationary period shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. A claim by an employee who has completed his probationary period that he has been unjustly discharged or suspended shall be treated as a grievance if a written statement of such grievance is lodged by the 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 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 Within five (95) calendar working days following the day on which the grievance was presented to him. Failing settlement, then: Step No. Within nine (9) calendar days following after the decision is given under Step No. the employee may submit the written grievance to his Department Head who will deliver his decision in writing within nine (9) calendar days from the date on which the written grievance was presented to 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. Within nine (9) calendar days following the decision in Step No. the grievance may be submitted in writing to the Hospital Administrator Director, Warehousing and Distribution. If requested, a meeting may be held within a further period of five (5) working days between the Manager, Industrial Relations and/or his appointee, the Grievance Committee, and the Business Agent. The Manager, Industrial Relations, or his designee. A meeting will then be held between the Hospital 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 Canadian Union of Public Employees and the may be present at the meeting. It is further understood that the Hospital Administrator or his designee may have such counsel and assistance as he may desire at such meeting. The appointee's decision of the Hospital shall be delivered in writing within nine five (95) calendar working days following the date of such A complaint or meeting. Failing settlement under the foregoing procedure of any grievance arising directly between the Hospital and the Union concerning parties arising the interpretation, application or alleged violation of this Agreement, including any question as whether a grievance is arbitrable, such grievance be submitted to arbitration as hereinafter and if no written request for arbitration is received within 0) working after the Agreement decision under is given, it shall be originated deemed to have been A policy grievance arising directly between the Company and the Union involving the interpretation, application or alleged violation of this Agreemerit shall be submitted in writing by the Business Agent. The parties agree 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 fifteen (14I5) calendar days following working the circumstances giving rise to the complaint grievance originate or grievance. It is expressly understoodoccur, however, that In the provisions case of this Article may not be used with respect to the a grievance directly affecting an employee which such employee could himself institute and the regular grievance procedure shall not first be thereby bypassed. Where a number of employees have identical grievances and each employee would be entitled to grieve separately they may present a group grievance presented in writing identifying each employee who is grieving to the Department Head or his designee Union within fourteen (14I5) calendar working days after the circumstances giving rise to the grievance have occurred originate or ought reasonably occur 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 provided. Should any grievance not be submitted within the time 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 grievance. If no written decision has been given to an employee the The time limits specified above, the employee shall be entitled to submit 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 any employee during the probationary period shall not be the subject of a grievance or next stage including arbitration. A claim by an employee who has completed his probationary period that he has been unjustly suspended or discharged or suspended without cause shall be treated as a grievance is if a written statement of such grievance lodged by the employee with the Hospital at Step No. Distribution Centre within seven Four (74) calendar working days after the date the discharge is suspended or suspension is effecteddischarged. Such special suspension or discharge 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 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 employee may submit the written grievance to his Department Head who will deliver his decision in writing within nine (9) calendar days from the date on which the written grievance was presented to him. The parties may, if they so desire, meet to discuss the grievance at a time t i m e 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 his designee. A meeting will then be held between the Hospital Executive Director of Administrator or 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 Canadian Union of Public Employees and the may be present at the meeting. It is further understood that the Hospital Administrator or his designee may have such counsel and assistance as 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 new complaint or grievance arising directly between the Hospital and the Union 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 complaint or grievance. 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 bypassed. Where a number of employees have identical grievances and each employee would be entitled to grieve separately they may present present-a group grievance in writing identifying each employee who is grieving to the Department Head or 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 any an employee during the probationary period shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. A claim by an employee who has completed his probationary period that he has been unjustly discharged or suspended shall be treated as a grievance is written statement of such grievance lodged by the employee with the Hospital 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:: confirming the action 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 necessary to suspend or discharge an employee, the Hospital shall notify the Union of such suspension or discharge writing. The Hospital agrees that 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 of this Agreement, including any question as to whether a matter arbitrable, such grievance may be submitted to arbitration as hereinafter provided. If no written request for arbitration is received within eighteen (18) calendar days after the decision under Step No. given, the grievance shall be deemed to have been abandoned. Where such a written request is postmarked within sixteen (16) calendar days after the decision under Step No. will be deemed to have been received within the time limits. All 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 to arbitration as provided in the foregoing Article, shall make such request writing addressed to the other party to this Agreement, and at the same time name 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 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

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 Agree- ment 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 un- der Step No. the employee may submit the written grievance to his Department Head who will deliver his decision in writing within nine (9) calendar days from the date on which the written grievance was presented to him. 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 ’s immediate supervisor and Department Head are the same person. 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 his designee. A meeting meet- ing will then be held between the Hospital Executive Director of Administra- tor or 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 Canadian Union of Public Employees and the may be present at the meeting. It is further understood that the Hospital Administrator or his designee may have such counsel and assistance as 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 Union concerning the interpretation, application or alleged 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. It is expressly understood, however, that the provisions of this Article may not be used with respect to a grievance directly affecting an employee em- ployee which such employee could himself institute and the regular grievance procedure shall not be thereby bypassed. Where a number of employees have identical grievances and each employee would be entitled to grieve separately separately, they may present a group grievance in writing writ- ing identifying each employee who is grieving to the Department Head or 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 any an employee during the probationary period shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. A claim by an employee who has completed his probationary period that he has been unjustly discharged or suspended shall be treated as a grievance if a written statement of such grievance is lodged by the 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 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 employee may submit the written grievance to his Department Head who will deliver his decision in writing within nine (9) calendar days from the date on which the written grievance was presented to 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 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 his designee. A meeting will then be held between the Hospital Executive Director of Administrator or 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 Canadian Union of Public Employees and the may be present at the meeting. It is further understood that the Hospital Administrator or his designee may have such counsel and assistance as 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 Union 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 complaint or grievance. 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 bypassed. Where a number of employees have identical grievances and each employee would be entitled to grieve separately they may present a group grievance in writing identifying each employee who is grieving to the Department Head or 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 any an employee during the probationary period shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. A claim by an employee who has completed his probationary period that he has been unjustly discharged or suspended shall be treated as grievance if a written statement of such grievance is lodged by the 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. The employee employee, who may be accompanied by a xxxxxxx, may submit a written grievance signed by the employee to his immediate supervisorDepartment Head. 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 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 under Step No. the employee may submit the written grievance to his Department Head who will deliver his decision in writing within nine (9) calendar days from the date on which the written grievance was presented to 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. 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 his designee. A meeting will then be held between the Hospital Executive Director of Health Centre Administrator or 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 Canadian Union of Public Employees and the may be present at the meeting. It is further understood that the Hospital Health Centre Administrator or his designee may have such counsel and assistance as 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 Union 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 complaint or grievance. 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 bypassed. Where a number of employees have identical grievances and each employee would be entitled to grieve separately they may present a group grievance in writing identifying each employee who is grieving to the Department Head or 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 any an employee during the probationary period shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. A claim by an employee who has completed his probationary period that he has been unjustly discharged or suspended shall be treated as a grievance if a written statement of such grievance is lodged by the employee 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. 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 employee may submit the written grievance to his Department Head who will deliver his decision in writing within nine (9) calendar days from the date on which the written grievance was presented to 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. Within nine (9) calendar days following the decision in Step No. the grievance may be submitted in writing to the Hospital Administrator or his designee. A meeting will then be held between the Hospital Executive Director of Administrator or 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 Canadian Union of Public Employees and the may be present at the meeting. It is further understood that the Hospital Administrator or his designee may have such counsel and assistance as 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 Union 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 complaint or grievance. It is expressly understood, however, that the provisions of this Article 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 bypassedby passed. Where a number of employees have identical grievances and each employee would be entitled to grieve separately separately, they may present a group grievance in writing identifying each employee who is grieving to the Department department Head or 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 any an employee during the probationary period shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. A claim by an employee who has completed his probationary period that he has been unjustly discharged or suspended shall be treated as a grievance if a written statement of such grievance is lodged by the 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 calendardays following the decision under Step No. the employee may submit the written grievance to his Department Head who will deliver his decision in writing within nine (9) calendar days from the date on which the written grievance was presented to presentedto 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 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 his designee. A meeting will then be held between the Hospital Executive Director of Administrator or 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 Canadian Union of Public Employees and the may be present at the meeting. It is further understood that the Hospital Administrator or his designee may have such counsel and assistance as 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 Union 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 complaint or grievance. 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 bypassed. Where a number of numberof employees have identical grievances identicalgrievances and each employee would be entitled to grieve separately they may present a group grievance in writing identifying each employee who is grieving to the Department Head or 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 any an employee during the probationary period shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. A claim by an employee who has completed his probationary period that he has been unjustly discharged or suspended shall be treated as a grievance if a written statement of such grievance is lodged by the 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 An employee may submit shall present a written signed grievance signed by in writing to the employee to his immediate supervisor. The grievance shall identify employee’simmediate Supervisor setting forth the nature of the grievance xxxx- xxxxx, the surrounding circumstances and the remedy sought and should identify the provisions of the Agreement which are alleged to be violatedsought. 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 employee may submit the written grievance to his Department Head who will deliver his decision in writing within nine (9) calendar days from the date on which the written grievance was presented to him. The parties may, if they so desire, meet to discuss the grievance at Supervisor shall arrange 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 days following the decision in Step No. the grievance may be submitted in writing to the Hospital Administrator or his designee. A meeting will then be held between the Hospital 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 Canadian Union of Public Employees and the may be present at the meeting. It is further understood that the Hospital Administrator or his designee may have such counsel and assistance as 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 A complaint or grievance arising directly between the Hospital and the Union 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 complaint or grievance. 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 bypassed. Where a number of employees have identical grievances and each employee would be entitled to grieve separately they may present a group grievance in writing identifying each employee who is grieving to the Department Head or 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 any employee during the probationary period shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. A claim by an employee who has completed his probationary period that he has been unjustly discharged or suspended shall be treated as a grievance is lodged by the employee with the Hospital at Step No. 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. 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 employee nurse may submit the written grievance to his Department Head the Director of Nursing or her designate who will deliver his her decision in writing within nine (9) calendar days from the date on which the written grievance was presented to himher. 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 thensettlement, then : 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 his designeeher designate. A meeting will then be held between the Hospital Executive Director of his designee Administrator 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 Canadian Union of Public Employees Ontario Nurses' and the may be present at the meeting. It is further understood that the Hospital Administrator or his designee her designate may have such counsel and assistance as he 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 Union 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 complaint or grievance. It is expressly understood, however, that A y the provisions of this Article may not be used Hospital shall e filed with respect to a grievance directly affecting an employee which such employee could himself institute and the regular grievance procedure shall not be thereby bypassedLocal or her designate. Bresident Where a number of employees nurses have identical grievances and each employee nurse would be entitled to grieve separately they may present a group grievance in writing identifying signed by each employee nurse who is grieving to the Department Head Director of Nursing or his designee 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 -The-release of such grievance. The release or discharge of any employee during the probationary period a nurse shall not be subject to the subject of grievance procedure unless the probationary nurse for a grievance or arbitration. right under this A A claim by an employee a nurse who has completed his probationary as c her pro period that he she has been unjustly discharged unjust or suspended shall be treated as a grievance f a writ en statement of such grievance is lodged by the employee 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. 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 employee nurse may submit the written grievance to his Department Head the Director of Nursing or her designate who will deliver his her decision in writing within nine (9) calendar days from the date on which the written grievance was presented to himher. 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 his designeeher designate. A meeting will then be held between the Hospital Executive Director of his designee 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 Canadian Union of Public Employees Ontario Nurses' and the may be present at the meeting. It is further understood that the Hospital Administrator or his designee her designate may have such counsel and assistance as he 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 Union 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. It is expressly understood, however, that A grievance by the provisions of this Article may not be used Hospital shall e filed with respect to a grievance directly affecting an employee which such employee could himself institute and the regular grievance procedure shall not be thereby bypassedLocal President or her designate. Where a number of employees nurses have identical grievances and each employee nurse would be entitled to grieve separately they may present a group grievance in writing identifying signed by each employee nurse who is grieving to the Department Head Director of Nursing or his designee 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 or discharge of any employee during the a probationary period nurse shall not be subject to the subject of grievance procedure unless the probationary nurse is released for exercising a grievance or arbitrationright under this Agreement. A claim by an employee a nurse who has completed his her probationary period that he she has been unjustly discharged or suspended shall be treated as a grievance if a written statement of such grievance is lodged by the employee 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 employee, with the assistance of a Union representative may submit a written grievance grievance, signed by her, to the employee to his immediate supervisorDirector, Radiation Therapy. The grievance shall identify the nature of the grievance and grievance, the remedy sought and should identify the provisions section or sections of the Agreement which are alleged to have been violated shall be violatedset out in the grievance. The immediate supervisor Director, Radiation Therapy will deliver his her decision in writing within nine (9) calendar days following the day on which the grievance was presented to himher (or any longer period which may be mutually agreed upon). Failing settlement, then: Step the next step in the grievance procedure may be taken. No. Within nine (9) calendar days following the decision under Step No. the employee may submit the written grievance to his Department Head the Hospital Administrator or alternate who will deliver his her decision in writing within nine (9) calendar days from the date on which the written grievance was presented to 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. Within nine (9) calendar days following the decision in Step No. the grievance may be submitted in writing to the Hospital Administrator or his designeeher. A meeting will then be held between the Hospital Executive Director of his designee Administrator (or 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 partiespatties. It is understood and agreed that a representative of the Canadian Union of Public Employees Ontario Nurses' Association and the may be present at the this meeting. It is further understood that the Hospital Administrator or his designee designate may have such counsel and assistance as she or he may desire at such meeting. The A decision of the Hospital Employer 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 Employer and the Union concerning the interpretation, application or alleged violation of the Agreement agreement shall be originated at Step No. within fourteen (14) calendar days following the circumstances circumstances, giving rise to the complaint or grievance. It is expressly understood, however, that A grievance by the provisions of this Article may not employer shall be used filed with respect to a grievance directly affecting an employee which such employee could himself institute and the regular grievance procedure shall not be thereby bypassedbargaining unit President or her designate. Where a number of employees have identical grievances and each employee would be entitled to grieve separately they may present a group grievance in writing identifying signed by each employee who is grieving to the Department Head responsible for their department or his designee alternate 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 any a probationary employee during the probationary period shall not be subject to the subject of grievance procedure unless the probationary employee is released for exercising a grievance right under this Agreement. Such release will not be arbitrary or arbitrationdiscriminatory. A claim by an employee who has completed his her probationary period that he she has been been,unjustly discharged or suspended shall be treated as a grievance if a written statement of such grievance is lodged by the employee with the Hospital Employer at Step No. within seven nine (79) calendar days after the date the discharge or suspension is effected. Such special Failing settlement under the foregoing procedure of any grievance between the parties arising from the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of this Agreement, such grievance may be settled submitted to 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 or Arbitration Procedure by:grievance shall be deemed to have been abandoned. The parties agree that it is their intent to resolve grievances without recourse to arbitration, wherever possible. The parties may, upon mutual agreement, engage the of a mediator in an effort to resolve the grievance and may extend the time limits for the request for arbitration. The parties will share equally the fees and expenses, if any, of the mediator, When either party requests that a grievance be submitted to arbitration, this request shall be made in writing to the other party of the agreement indicating the name and address of its nominee to the arbitration board. Within fourteen