Common use of Steps Clause in Contracts

Steps. STEP 1: The designated Union Representative(s), with or without the employee, shall attempt to resolve the matter with the employee's immediate supervisor within twenty-one (21) calendar days after the employee, through the use of reasonable diligence, should have had knowledge of the first occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance. The supervisor shall then attempt to resolve the matter and shall respond to the Union Representative within seven (7) calendar days. STEP 2: If the grievance has not been resolved to the satisfaction of the Local Union within seven (7) calendar days after the immediate supervisor's response is due, it may be presented in writing by the designated Union Representative to the next level of supervision which has been designated by the Appointing Authority to process grievances. The written grievances shall state the nature of the grievance, the facts upon which it is based, the provision(s) of the Agreement allegedly violated, and the relief requested. The designated Appointing Authority Representative shall arrange a meeting with the Union Representative(s) to discuss the grievance within seven (7) calendar days. A written response shall be forwarded to the Union Representative within seven (7) calendar days of the meeting. STEP 3: If the grievance still remains unresolved, it may be presented to the Appointing Authority or designated representative by the designated Union Representative within seven (7) calendar days after the Step 2 response is due. The Appointing Authority or designee shall arrange a meeting with the designated Union Representative(s) within seven (7) calendar days. The Appointing Authority or designee shall respond to the Union Representative and the Union staff representative in writing within seven (7) calendar days. STEP 4: If the grievance remains unresolved after the response of the Appointing Authority is due, the Union shall have sixty (60) calendar days in which to submit a letter to the State Negotiator and the Appointing Authority stating its desire to proceed to arbitration. Within five (5) calendar days after the Union has notified the State Negotiator that it desires to proceed with the arbitration of the grievance the parties shall determine the arbitrator to hear the arbitration by the method provided for in Section 3 of this Article. Except as provided in the procedures for Section 4, expenses for the arbitrator's services and the proceedings shall be borne by the losing party, however, each party shall be responsible for compensating its own representatives and witnesses. If either party cancels an arbitration hearing or asks for a last minute postponement that leads to the arbitrator's making a charge, the canceling party or the party asking for the postponement shall pay this charge. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties. Except as provided in the procedures for Section 4, the arbitrator shall be requested to issue his/her decision within thirty (30) calendar days after the conclusion of testimony and argument. If either party desires a verbatim record of the arbitration proceedings, it may cause such a record to be made, providing it pays for the record and makes a copy available without charge to the other party and the arbitrator.

Steps. STEP Step 1: The designated Union Representative(s)representative, with or without the employee, shall attempt to resolve the matter by requesting a Step 1 grievance meeting, in writing, with the employee's immediate supervisor within twenty-one (21) calendar days after the employee, through the use of reasonable diligence, should have had knowledge of the first occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievanceCourt Administrator or designee. The supervisor Court Administrator or designee shall then attempt schedule a meeting to resolve discuss the matter and shall respond to grievance with the designated Union Representative representative within seven (7) calendar daysdays of the request and shall respond, in writing, to the Union within seven (7) calendar days of the meeting. STEP Step 2: If the grievance has not been resolved to the satisfaction of the Local Union within seven thirty-five (735) calendar days after the immediate supervisor's response is dueemployee, through the use of reasonable diligence, should have knowledge of the first occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance, it may be presented in writing by the designated Union Representative to the next level of supervision which Judicial District Administrator or designee who has been designated authorized by the Appointing Authority Employer to process grievances. The written grievances grievance shall state the nature of the grievance, the facts upon which it is based, the provision(scondition(s) of employment allegedly violated, the Articles of the Agreement allegedly violated, and the relief requested. The designated Appointing Authority Representative Employer/designee shall arrange a meeting with the Union Representative(s) Representative to discuss the grievance within seven fourteen (714) calendar days. A written response shall be forwarded to the Union Representative within seven fourteen (714) calendar days of the Step 2 meeting. STEP Step 3: If the grievance still remains unresolved, it may be presented to the Appointing Authority or designated representative has not been resolved by the designated operation of Step 2 and the Union Representative intends to continue the grievance, the Union shall, within seven fourteen (714) calendar days after receipt of the Step 2 response is dueDistrict Administrator’s response, appeal the matter to the Employer’s Labor Relations Manager. The Appointing Authority or designee appeal must be in writing. The Labor Relations Manager and the Union’s Business Agent shall arrange a meeting with the designated Union Representative(s) meet within seven twenty-one (721) calendar daysdays of the date the Union filed its Step 3 notice in an attempt to resolve the grievance. The Appointing Authority meeting shall be held within the judicial district in which the grievance arose either in person or designee via electronic means, unless an alternate site is mutually agreed to. The Labor Relations Manager shall respond to the Union Representative and the Union staff representative Union, in writing writing, within seven fourteen (714) calendar daysdays of the Step 3 meeting. STEP Step 4: If the grievance remains unresolved after the response operation of the Appointing Authority is dueStep 3, the Union shall have sixty (60) calendar days from the date the Labor Relations Manager’s response is due in which to submit a letter to the State Negotiator and the Appointing Authority Labor Relations Manager stating its desire to proceed to arbitrationarbitration along with a request for a panel of seven (7) arbitrators from the Bureau of Mediation Services, unless a mutually agreeable arbitrator can be selected. Within five thirty (530) calendar days after the Union has notified the State Negotiator that it desires to proceed with the arbitration receipt of the grievance panel, the parties shall determine the arbitrator to hear the arbitration by the method provided for in Section 3 of this Articlearticle. Except as provided in the procedures for Section 4, expenses Expenses for the arbitrator's Arbitrator’s services and the proceedings shall be borne born equally by the losing party, parties; however, each party shall be responsible for compensating its own representatives and witnesses. If either party cancels an arbitration hearing or asks for a last last-minute postponement that leads to the arbitrator's ’s making a charge, the canceling party or the party asking for the postponement shall pay this charge. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties. Except as provided in the procedures for Section 4, the arbitrator shall be requested to issue his/her their decision within thirty (30) calendar days after the conclusion of the testimony and argument, including the filing of closing briefs, if requested by either party. If either party desires a verbatim record of the arbitration proceedings, it may cause such a record to be made, providing provided it pays for the record and makes a copy available without charge to the arbitrator and, at the copy cost rate to the other party and if a copy is requested. At any step in the arbitratorgrievance procedure, upon mutual agreement, the parties may choose to meet via electronic means. Once an agreement has been reached to hold that meeting electronically, there must be mutual agreement to change that meeting back to an in-person setting.”

Steps. STEP 1: The designated Union Representative(s), with or without the employee, shall attempt to resolve the matter with the employee's immediate supervisor within twenty-one (21) calendar days after the employee, through the use of reasonable diligence, should have had knowledge of the first occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance. The supervisor shall then attempt to resolve the matter and shall respond to the Union Representative within seven (7) calendar days. STEP 2: If the grievance has not been resolved to the satisfaction of the Local Union within seven (7) calendar days after the immediate supervisor's response is due, it may be presented in writing by the designated Union Representative to the next level of supervision which has been designated by the Appointing Authority to process grievances. The written grievances shall state the nature of the grievance, the facts upon which it is based, the provision(s) of the Agreement allegedly violated, and the relief requested. The designated Appointing Authority Representative shall arrange a meeting with the Union Representative(s) to discuss the grievance within seven (7) calendar days. A written response shall be forwarded to the Union Representative within seven (7) calendar days of the meeting. STEP 3: If the grievance still remains unresolved, it may be presented to the Appointing Authority or designated representative by the designated Union Representative within seven (7) calendar days after the Step 2 response is due. The Appointing Authority or designee shall arrange a meeting with the designated Union Representative(s) within seven (7) calendar days. The Appointing Authority or designee shall respond to the Union Representative and the Union staff representative in writing within seven (7) calendar days. STEP 4: If the grievance remains unresolved after the response of the Appointing Authority is due, the Union shall have sixty (60) calendar days in which to submit a letter to the State Negotiator and the Appointing Authority stating its desire to proceed to arbitration. Within five (5) calendar days after the Union has notified the State Negotiator that it desires to proceed with the arbitration of the grievance the parties shall determine the arbitrator to hear the arbitration by the method provided for in Section 3 of this Article. Except as provided in the procedures for Section 4, expenses for the arbitrator's services and the proceedings shall be borne by the losing party, however, each party shall be responsible for compensating its own representatives and witnesses. If either party cancels an arbitration hearing or asks for a last minute postponement that leads to the arbitrator's making a charge, the canceling party or the party asking for the postponement shall pay this charge. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties. Except as provided in the procedures for Section 4, the arbitrator shall be requested to issue his/her their decision within thirty (30) calendar days after the conclusion of testimony and argument. If either party desires a verbatim record of the arbitration proceedings, it may cause such a record to be made, providing it pays for the record and makes a copy available without charge to the other party and the arbitrator.thirty

Steps. STEP 1: The designated Union Representative(s), with or without the employee, shall attempt to resolve the matter with the employee's immediate supervisor within twenty-one (21) calendar days after the employee, through the use of reasonable diligence, should have had knowledge of the first occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance. The supervisor shall then attempt to resolve the matter and shall respond to the Union Representative within seven (7) calendar days. STEP 2: If the grievance has not been resolved to the satisfaction of the Local Union within seven (7) calendar days after the immediate supervisor's response is due, it may be presented in writing by the designated Union Representative to the next level of supervision which has been designated by the Appointing Authority to process grievances. The written grievances shall state the nature of the grievance, the facts upon which it is based, the provision(s) of the Agreement allegedly violated, and the relief requested. The designated Appointing Authority Representative shall arrange a meeting with the Union Representative(s) to discuss the grievance within seven (7) calendar days. A written response shall be forwarded to the Union Representative within seven (7) calendar days of the meeting. STEP 3: If the grievance still remains unresolved, it may be presented to the Appointing Authority or designated representative by the designated Union Representative within seven (7) calendar days after the Step 2 response is due. The Appointing Authority or designee shall arrange a meeting with the designated Union Representative(s) within seven (7) calendar days. The Appointing Authority or designee shall respond to the Union Representative and the Union staff representative in writing within seven (7) calendar days. STEP 4: If the grievance remains unresolved after the response of the Appointing Authority is due, the Union shall have sixty (60) calendar days in which to submit a letter to the State Negotiator and the Appointing Authority stating its desire to proceed to arbitration. Within five (5) calendar days after the Union has notified the State Negotiator that it desires to proceed with the arbitration of the grievance the parties shall determine the arbitrator to hear the arbitration by the method provided for in Section 3 of this Article. Except as provided in the procedures for Section 4, expenses for the arbitrator's services and the proceedings shall be borne by the losing party, however, each party shall be responsible for compensating its own representatives and witnesses. If either party cancels an arbitration hearing or asks for a last minute postponement that leads to the arbitrator's making a charge, the canceling party or the party asking for the postponement shall pay this charge. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties. Except as provided in the procedures for Section 4, the arbitrator shall be requested to issue his/her their decision within thirty (30) calendar days after the conclusion of testimony and argument. If either party desires a verbatim record of the arbitration proceedings, it may cause such a record to be made, providing it pays for the record and makes a copy available without charge to the other party and the arbitrator.

Steps. STEP Step 1: The designated Union Representative(s)aggrieved employee must submit a written grievance on the prescribed form to his/her immediate supervisor within ten (10) working days after the occurrence or notification of the occurrence of the matter from which the grievance arose. Within ten (10) working days of receipt of the grievance, with or without the employee's immediate supervisor, along with the immediate supervisor outside the bargaining unit, shall attempt meet the grievant and/or the PBA representative, if applicable, to resolve discuss and seek a solution to the matter with grievance. Within three (3) working days after the meeting, the employee's immediate supervisor shall make a recommendation to the immediate supervisor outside the bargaining unit. The immediate supervisor outside the bargaining unit shall within twenty-one three (213) calendar working days of receipt of the supervisor's recommendation issue the official response in writing to the grievant and the PBA representative. Step 2: If the grievance is not resolved at Step 1, the aggrieved employee or the PBA representative may submit a written appeal to the Police Chief within ten (10) working days after the employee, through the use of reasonable diligence, should have had knowledge receipt of the first occurrence answer at Step 1. Within ten (10) working days after receipt of the event giving rise written appeal, the Police Chief or his/her designee will meet with the aggrieved employee and/or the PBA representative to discuss and seek a solution to the grievance. The supervisor Police Chief shall then attempt to resolve the matter and shall respond give his/her written decision to the Union Representative within seven (7) calendar days. STEP 2: If the grievance has not been resolved to the satisfaction of the Local Union within seven (7) calendar days after the immediate supervisor's response is due, it may be presented in writing by the designated Union Representative to the next level of supervision which has been designated by the Appointing Authority to process grievances. The written grievances shall state the nature of the grievance, the facts upon which it is based, the provision(s) of the Agreement allegedly violated, grievant and the relief requested. The designated Appointing Authority Representative shall arrange a meeting with the Union Representative(sPBA representative within ten (10) to discuss the grievance within seven (7) calendar days. A written response shall be forwarded to the Union Representative within seven (7) calendar working days of the meeting. STEP Step 3: If the grievance still remains unresolvedis not resolved at Step 2, it the aggrieved employee or the PBA representative may be presented submit a written appeal to the Appointing Authority or designated representative by the designated Union Representative Labor Relations Officer within seven ten (710) calendar working days after the Step 2 response is duePolice Chief's or his/ her designee's written answer. The Appointing Authority Labor Relations Officer or designee shall arrange a meeting with the designated Union Representative(s) within seven (7) calendar days. The Appointing Authority or designee shall respond to the Union Representative and the Union staff representative in writing within seven (7) calendar days. STEP 4: If the grievance remains unresolved after the response of the Appointing Authority is due, the Union shall have sixty (60) calendar days in which to submit a letter to the State Negotiator and the Appointing Authority stating its desire to proceed to arbitration. Within five (5) calendar days after the Union has notified the State Negotiator that it desires to proceed with the arbitration of the grievance the parties shall determine the arbitrator to hear the arbitration by the method provided for in Section 3 of this Article. Except as provided in the procedures for Section 4, expenses for the arbitrator's services and the proceedings shall be borne by the losing party, however, each party shall be responsible for compensating its own representatives and witnesses. If either party cancels an arbitration hearing or asks for a last minute postponement that leads to the arbitrator's making a charge, the canceling party or the party asking for the postponement shall pay this charge. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties. Except as provided in the procedures for Section 4, the arbitrator shall be requested to issue his/her decision designee, if deemed appropriate, shall meet with the aggrieved employee, departmental management and PBA representatives within thirty (30) calendar days after the conclusion of testimony and argument. If either party desires a verbatim record of the arbitration proceedings, it may cause such a record to be made, providing it pays for the record and makes a copy available without charge to the other party and the arbitrator.ten

Steps. STEP Step 1: The designated Union Representative(s), with or without At the employee’s or MEA’s sole option, shall attempt grievances may be presented to resolve the matter supervisor either orally or in writing. If the complaint is presented orally, the procedure is informal and may be settled by an oral answer given within five working days to the employee and MEA representative. If the grievance is presented in writing, the procedure is formal, a meeting with the employee's immediate supervisor grievant and MEA shall be held, and the answer must be given in writing within twenty-one (21) calendar five working days after the employee, through meeting at which the use of reasonable diligence, should have had knowledge of supervisor was given the first occurrence of the event giving rise to the written grievance. The supervisor shall then attempt to resolve the matter and shall respond to the Union Representative within seven (7) calendar days. STEP Step 2: If the grievance has cannot been be resolved at Step 1, the employee or MEA may present the complaint in writing to the satisfaction second level supervisor (if not done at Step 1) within five working days of the Local Union receipt of the Step 1 response. Within five working days of receipt of the grievance by the second-level supervisor, a hearing shall be held. The Management representative shall give a written decision to the employee and the MEA representative within seven (7) calendar ten working days after the immediate supervisor's response hearing. Step 3: If the problem is duenot resolved at Step 2, it the employee or employee organization may be presented in writing by submit the designated Union Representative grievance to the next level Division Head within five working days of supervision which has been designated by the Appointing Authority to process grievancesreceipt of Management’s written decision. The written grievances shall state Within ten working days of the nature receipt of the grievance, the facts upon which it is based, the provision(s) of the Agreement allegedly violated, a hearing shall be held and the relief requested. The designated Appointing Authority Representative Division Head shall arrange give a meeting with the Union Representative(s) to discuss the grievance within seven (7) calendar days. A written response shall be forwarded decision to the Union Representative employee and MEA representative within seven (7) calendar days of the meeting. STEP 3: If the grievance still remains unresolved, it may be presented to the Appointing Authority or designated representative by the designated Union Representative within seven (7) calendar ten working days after the Step 2 response hearing. In smaller departments, this step is due. The Appointing Authority or designee shall arrange a meeting with the designated Union Representative(s) within seven (7) calendar days. The Appointing Authority or designee shall respond to the Union Representative and the Union staff representative in writing within seven (7) calendar daysdeleted. STEP Step 4: If the grievance remains unresolved after is not resolved in Step 3, the response employee or MEA may present the grievance to the Department Head within five working days of the Appointing Authority is duereceipt of Management’s decision. Within ten working days of the receipt of the grievance, a hearing shall be held and the Union Department Head (or designee) shall have sixty (60) calendar days in which to submit give a letter written decision to the State Negotiator employee and the Appointing Authority stating its desire to proceed to arbitration. Within five (5) calendar MEA representative within ten working days after the Union has notified hearing. In non-Mayoral departments, this shall constitute the State Negotiator that it desires to proceed with the arbitration final resolution of the a grievance the parties shall determine the arbitrator to hear the arbitration by the method provided for in Section 3 of this Article. Except as provided in the procedures for Section 4, expenses for the arbitrator's services and the proceedings shall be borne by the losing party, however, each party shall be responsible for compensating its own representatives and witnesses. If either party cancels an arbitration hearing involving Management policy or asks for a last minute postponement that leads to the arbitrator's making a charge, the canceling party or the party asking for the postponement shall pay this charge. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties. Except as provided in the procedures for Section 4, the arbitrator shall be requested to issue his/her decision within thirty (30) calendar days after the conclusion of testimony and argument. If either party desires a verbatim record of the arbitration proceedings, it may cause such a record to be made, providing it pays for the record and makes a copy available without charge to the other party and the arbitratorregulations.

Steps. STEP 1: The designated Union Representative(s), with or without the employee, shall attempt to resolve the matter with the employee's immediate supervisor within supervisorwithin twenty-one (21) calendar days after the employee, through the use of reasonable diligence, should have had knowledge of the first occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance. The supervisor shall then attempt to resolve the matter and shall respond to the Union Representative within seven (7) calendar days. STEP 2: If the grievance has not been resolved to the satisfaction of the Local Union within seven (7) calendar days after the immediate supervisor's response is dueisdue, it may be presented in writing by the designated Union Representative to the next level of supervision which has been designated by the Appointing Authority to process grievances. The written grievances shall state the nature of the grievance, the facts upon which it is based, the provision(s) of the Agreement allegedly violated, and the relief requested. The designated Appointing Authority Representative shall arrange a meeting with the Union Representative(s) to discuss the grievance within seven (7) calendar days. A written response shall be forwarded to the Union Representative within seven (7) calendar days of the meeting.designated STEP 3: If the grievance still remains unresolved, it may be presented to the Appointing Authority or designated representative by the designated Union Representative within seven (7) calendar days after the Step 2 response is due. The Appointing Authority or designee shall arrange a meeting with the designated Union Representative(s) within seven (7) calendar days. The Appointing Authority or designee shall respond to the Union Representative and the Union staff representative in writing within seven (7) calendar days. STEP 4: If the grievance remains unresolved after the response of the Appointing Authority is due, the Union shall have sixty (60) calendar days in which to submit a letter to the State Negotiator and the Appointing Authority stating its desire to proceed to arbitration. Within five (5) calendar days after the Union has notified the State Negotiator that it desires to proceed with the arbitration of the grievance the parties shall determine the arbitrator to hear the arbitration by the bythe method provided for in Section 3 of this Article. Except as provided in the procedures for Section 4, expenses for the arbitrator's services and the proceedings shall be borne by the losing party, however, each party shall be responsible for compensating its own representatives and witnesses. If either party cancels an arbitration hearing or asks for a last minute postponement that leads to the arbitrator's making a charge, the canceling party or the party asking for the postponement shall pay this charge. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties. Except as provided in the procedures for Section 4, the arbitrator shall be requested to issue his/her their decision within thirty (30) calendar days after the conclusion of testimony and argument. If either party desires a verbatim record of the arbitration proceedings, it may cause such a record to be made, providing it pays for the record and makes a copy available without charge to the other party and the arbitrator.thirty

Steps. STEP Step 1: The designated Union Representative(s)representative, with or without the employee, shall attempt to resolve the matter by requesting a Step 1 grievance meeting, in writing, with the employee's immediate supervisor within twenty-one (21) calendar days after the employee, through the use of reasonable diligence, should have had knowledge of the first occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievanceCourt Administrator or designee. The supervisor Court Administrator or designee shall then attempt schedule a meeting to resolve discuss the matter and shall respond to grievance with the designated Union Representative representative within seven (7) calendar daysdays of the request and shall respond, in writing, to the Union within seven (7) calendar days of the meeting. STEP Step 2: If the grievance has not been resolved to the satisfaction of the Local Union within seven thirty-five (735) calendar days after the immediate supervisor's response is dueemployee, through the use of reasonable diligence, should have knowledge of the first occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance, it may be presented in writing by the designated Union Representative to the next level of supervision which Judicial District Administrator or designee who has been designated authorized by the Appointing Authority Employer to process grievances. The written grievances grievance shall state the nature of the grievance, the facts upon which it is based, the provision(scondition(s) of employment allegedly violated, the Articles of the Agreement allegedly violated, and the relief requested. The designated Appointing Authority Representative Employer/designee shall arrange a meeting with the Union Representative(s) Representative to discuss the grievance within seven fourteen (714) calendar days. A written response shall be forwarded to the Union Representative within seven fourteen (714) calendar days of the Step 2 meeting. STEP Step 3: If the grievance still remains unresolved, it may be presented to the Appointing Authority or designated representative has not been resolved by the designated operation of Step 2 and the Union Representative intends to continue the grievance, the Union shall, within seven fourteen (714) calendar days after receipt of the Step 2 response is dueDistrict Administrator’s response, appeal the matter to the Employer’s Labor Relations Manager. The Appointing Authority or designee appeal must be in writing. The Labor Relations Manager and the Union’s Business Agent shall arrange a meeting with the designated Union Representative(s) meet within seven twenty-one (721) calendar daysdays of the date the Union filed its Step 3 notice in an attempt to resolve the grievance. The Appointing Authority meeting shall be held within the judicial district in which the grievance arose either in person or designee via electronic means, unless an alternate site is mutually agreed to. The Labor Relations Manager shall respond to the Union Representative and the Union staff representative Union, in writing writing, within seven fourteen (714) calendar daysdays of the Step 3 meeting. STEP Step 4: If the grievance remains unresolved after the response operation of the Appointing Authority is dueStep 3, the Union shall have sixty (60) calendar days from the date the Labor Relations Manager’s response is due in which to submit a letter to the State Negotiator and the Appointing Authority Labor Relations Manager stating its desire to proceed to arbitrationarbitration along with a request for a panel of seven (7) arbitrators from the Bureau of Mediation Services, unless a mutually agreeable arbitrator can be selected. Within five thirty (530) calendar days after the Union has notified the State Negotiator that it desires to proceed with the arbitration receipt of the grievance panel, the parties shall determine the arbitrator to hear the arbitration by the method provided for in Section 3 of this Articlearticle. Except as provided in the procedures for Section 4, expenses Expenses for the arbitrator's Arbitrator’s services and the proceedings shall be borne born equally by the losing party, parties; however, each party shall be responsible for compensating its own representatives and witnesses. If either party cancels an arbitration hearing or asks for a last last-minute postponement that leads to the arbitrator's ’s making a charge, the canceling party or the party asking for the postponement shall pay this charge. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties. Except as provided in the procedures for Section 4, the arbitrator shall be requested to issue his/her decision within thirty (30) calendar days after the conclusion of the testimony and argument, including the filing of closing briefs, if requested by either party. If either party desires a verbatim record of the arbitration proceedings, it may cause such a record to be made, providing provided it pays for the record and makes a copy available without charge to the arbitrator and, at the copy cost rate to the other party and if a copy is requested. At any step in the arbitratorgrievance procedure, upon mutual agreement, the parties may choose to meet via electronic means. Once an agreement has been reached to hold that meeting electronically, there must be mutual agreement to change that meeting back to an in-person setting.”

Steps. STEP Step 1: The designated Union Representative(s)representative, with or without the employee, shall attempt to resolve the matter by requestinga Step 1 grievance meeting, in writing, with the employee's immediate supervisor within twenty-one (21) calendar days after the employee, through the use of reasonable diligence, should have had knowledge of the first occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievanceCourt Administrator or designee. The supervisor Court Administrator or designee shall then attempt schedule a meeting to resolve discuss the matter and shall respond to grievance with the designated Union Representative representative within seven (7) calendar daysdays of the request and shall respond, in writing, to the Union within seven (7) calendar days of the meeting. STEP Step 2: If the grievance has not been resolved to the satisfaction of the Local Union within seven thirty-five (735) calendar days after the immediate supervisor's response is dueemployee, through the use of reasonable diligence, should have knowledge of the first occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance, it may be presented in writing by the designated Union Representative to the next level of supervision which Judicial District Administrator or designee who has been designated authorized by the Appointing Authority Employer to process grievances. The written grievances grievance shall state the nature of the grievance, the facts upon which it is based, the provision(scondition(s) of employment allegedly violated, the Articles of the Agreement allegedly violated, and the relief requested. The designated Appointing Authority Representative Employer/designee shall arrange a meeting with the Union Representative(s) Representative to discuss the grievance within seven fourteen (714) calendar days. A written response shall be forwarded to the Union Representative within seven fourteen (714) calendar days of the Step 2 meeting. STEP Step 3: If the grievance still remains unresolved, it may be presented to the Appointing Authority or designated representative has not been resolved by the designated operationof Step 2 and the Union Representative intends to continue the grievance, the Union shall, within seven fourteen (714) calendar days after receipt of the Step 2 response is dueDistrict Administrator’s response, appeal the matter to the Employer’s Labor Relations Manager. The Appointing Authority or designee appeal must be in writing. The Labor Relations Manager and the Union’s Business Agent shall arrange a meeting with the designated Union Representative(s) meet within seven twenty-one (721) calendar daysdays of the date the Union filed its Step 3 notice in an attempt to resolve the grievance. The Appointing Authority meeting shall be held within the judicial district in which the grievance arose either in person or designee via electronic means, unless an alternate site is mutually agreed to. The Labor Relations Manager shall respond to the Union Representative and the Union staff representative Union, in writing writing, within seven fourteen (714) calendar daysdays of the Step 3 meeting. STEP Step 4: If the grievance remains unresolved after the response operation of the Appointing Authority is dueStep 3, the Union shall have sixty (60) calendar days from the date the Labor Relations Manager’s response is due in which to submit a letter to the State Negotiator and the Appointing Authority Labor Relations Manager stating its desire to proceed to arbitrationarbitration along with a request for a panel of seven (7) arbitrators from the Bureau of Mediation Services, unless a mutually agreeable arbitrator can be selected. Within five thirty (530) calendar days after the Union has notified the State Negotiator that it desires to proceed with the arbitration receipt of the grievance panel, the parties shall determine the arbitrator to hear the arbitration by the method provided for in Section 3 of this Articlearticle. Except as provided in the procedures for Section 4, expenses Expenses for the arbitrator's Arbitrator’s services and the proceedings shall be borne born equally by the losing party, parties; however, each party shall be responsible for compensating its own representatives and witnesses. If either party cancels an arbitration hearing or asks for a last last-minute postponement that leads to the arbitrator's ’s making a charge, the canceling party or the party asking for the postponement shall pay this charge. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties. Except as provided in the procedures for Section 4, the arbitrator shall be requested to issue his/her their decision within thirty (30) calendar days after the conclusion of the testimony and argument, including the filing of closing briefs, if requested by either party. If either party desires a verbatim record of the arbitration proceedings, it may cause such a record to be made, providing provided it pays for the record and makes a andmakesa copy available without charge to the arbitrator and, at the copy cost rate to the other party and if a copy is requested. At any step in the arbitratorgrievance procedure, upon mutual agreement, the parties may choose to meet via electronic means. Once an agreement has been reached to hold that meeting electronically, there must be mutual agreement to change that meeting back to an in-person setting.”

Steps. STEP 1: The designated Union Representative(s)Step #1 -- Every reasonable effort shall be made to resolve any potential grievance through informal discussion with the immediate supervisor and/or administrator whose determination or conduct is in question. If such informal discussion shall not resolve the issue and a formal grievance shall thereafter be filed, with or without the employeesuch discussion, shall attempt including any efforts to resolve the matter issue, will be treated in a confidential manner. Step #2 -- If the grievance cannot be resolved informally, the aggrieved may file the grievance in writing with his/her building principal or immediate supervisor. The written grievance must state the employee's immediate supervisor within twenty-one (21) calendar days after the employee, through the use of reasonable diligence, should have had knowledge nature of the first grievance, the specific clause or clauses of the agreement allegedly violated, and the remedy requested. Filing of the written grievance at the second step must be done within fifteen (15) days from the date of the occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievancegrievance or of the date when the grievant might reasonably have had knowledge of the event. The immediate supervisor involved shall, within seven Step #3 -- In the event a grievance has not been satisfactorily resolved at the second step, the aggrieved employee shall then attempt to resolve the matter and shall respond to the Union Representative file, within seven (7) calendar days. STEP 2: If days of the immediate supervisor's written decision or answer at the second step, a copy of the grievance has not been resolved to with the satisfaction Superintendent. Within seven (7) days after such written grievance is filed, the aggrieved, representative of the Local Union aggrieved as desired, the immediate supervisor and the Superintendent or designee shall meet to resolve the grievance. The Superintendent or designee shall file an answer within seven (7) calendar days after of the third step grievance meeting and communicate it in writing to the employee, the immediate supervisor's response supervisor and the Association. Step #4 -- If the grievance is duenot resolved satisfactorily, it the Association may be presented in writing refer the grievance to arbitration by the designated Union Representative giving written notice to the next level of supervision which has been designated by the Appointing Authority to process grievances. The written grievances shall state the nature of the grievance, the facts upon which it is based, the provision(s) of the Agreement allegedly violated, and the relief requested. The designated Appointing Authority Representative shall arrange a meeting with the Union Representative(s) to discuss the grievance Superintendent within seven (7) calendar days. A written response shall be forwarded to the Union Representative within seven (7) calendar days of the meeting. STEP 3: If the grievance still remains unresolved, it may be presented to the Appointing Authority or designated representative by the designated Union Representative within seven (7) calendar days after the Step 2 response is due#3 answer. The Appointing Authority or designee shall arrange a meeting with the designated Union Representative(s) within seven (7) calendar days. The Appointing Authority or designee shall respond to the Union Representative and the Union staff representative in writing within seven (7) calendar days. STEP 4: If the grievance remains unresolved after the response of the Appointing Authority is due, the Union shall have sixty (60) calendar days in which to submit a letter to the State Negotiator and the Appointing Authority stating its desire to proceed to arbitration. Within five (5) calendar days after the Union has notified the State Negotiator that it desires to proceed with the arbitration of the grievance the parties shall determine the arbitrator to hear the arbitration by the method provided for in Section 3 of this Article. Except as provided in the procedures for Section 4, expenses for the arbitrator's services and the proceedings shall be borne by the losing party, however, each party shall be responsible for compensating its own representatives and witnesses. If either party cancels an arbitration hearing or asks for a last minute postponement that leads to the arbitrator's making a charge, the canceling party or the party asking for the postponement shall pay this charge. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon selected from panel(s) to be secured from the partiesAmerican Arbitration Association, which shall act as administrator of the proceedings. Except as provided in The parties may by mutual agreement submit more than one grievance to the procedures for Section 4, the same arbitrator. The arbitrator shall be requested have no right or authority to issue his/her decision within thirty (30) calendar days after the conclusion of testimony and argument. If either party desires a verbatim record of the arbitration proceedingsamend, it may cause such a record to be mademodify, providing it pays for the record and makes a copy available without charge to the other party and the arbitrator.nullify, ignore,

Steps. STEP All grievances shall be administered in accordance with the following steps of the Grievance Procedure. Step 1: The designated Union Representative(s), with or without the employee, An employee who believes he may have a grievance shall attempt to resolve the matter with the employee's immediate supervisor within twenty-one (21) calendar days after the employee, through the use of reasonable diligence, should have had knowledge notify his Department Head of the first possible grievance within five (5) days of the occurrence of the event facts giving rise to the grievance. The supervisor shall then attempt to resolve Department Head will schedule an informal meeting with the employee and his xxxxxxx within five (5) days of the date of the notice by the employee. The Department Head and the employee, along with the employee’s xxxxxxx, will discuss the issues in dispute with the objective of resolving the matter and shall informally. The Department Head will respond to the Union Representative within seven grievance as soon as possible, but not later than three (73) calendar daysdays after the meeting. STEP Step 2: If the dispute is not resolved informally at Step 1, it shall be reduced to writing and presented as a grievance has not been resolved to the satisfaction employee’s Department Head within five (5) days notification of the Local Union within seven (7) calendar days after the immediate supervisor's response is due, it may be presented in writing by the designated Union Representative to the next level of supervision which has been designated by the Appointing Authority to process grievancesDepartment Head’s decision at Step 1. The written grievances Department Head shall state the nature of the grievance, the facts upon which it is based, the provision(sgive his answer within five (5) of the Agreement allegedly violated, and the relief requested. The designated Appointing Authority Representative shall arrange a meeting with the Union Representative(s) to discuss the grievance within seven (7) calendar days. A written response shall be forwarded to the Union Representative within seven (7) calendar days of the meeting. STEP Step 3: If the aggrieved party initiating the grievance still remains unresolvedis not satisfied with the written decision at the conclusion of Step 2, it a written appeal of the decision may be presented to filed with the Appointing Authority or designated representative by Service Director within five (5) days from the designated Union Representative within seven (7) calendar days after date of the rendering of the decision in Step 2 response is due2. Copies of the written decision shall be submitted with the appeal. The Appointing Authority or designee Service Director shall arrange convene a meeting within ten (10) days of the receipt of the appeal. The meeting will be held with the designated Union Representative(s) within seven (7) calendar days. The Appointing Authority or designee shall respond to the Union Representative aggrieved party and the Union staff representation. The Service Director shall issue a written decision to the employee’s Union representative in writing and a copy to the employee within seven fifteen (715) calendar daysdays from the date of the meeting. STEP Step 4: If the grievance remains unresolved after aggrieved party is not satisfied with the response written decision at the conclusion of Step 3, a written appeal of the Appointing Authority is due, decision may be filed with the Union shall have sixty (60) calendar days in which to submit a letter to the State Negotiator and the Appointing Authority stating its desire to proceed to arbitration. Within Mayor within five (5) calendar days after from the date of the rendering of the decision in Step 3. Copies of the written decisions shall be submitted with the appeal. The Mayor or his designee shall convene a meeting within ten (10) days of the receipt of the appeal. The meeting will be held with the aggrieved party and his Union representative and the Union has notified Grievance Committee and any other party necessary to provide the State Negotiator that it desires information needed for the rendering of a proper decision. The Mayor or his designee shall issue a written decision to proceed the employee, with a copy to the employee’s Union representative within fifteen (15) days from the date of the meeting. If the Union is not satisfied with the arbitration of the grievance the parties shall determine the arbitrator to hear the arbitration by the method provided for in Section 3 of this Article. Except as provided in the procedures for Section decision at Step 4, expenses for the arbitrator's services and the proceedings shall be borne by the losing party, however, each party shall be responsible for compensating its own representatives and witnesses. If either party cancels an arbitration hearing or asks for a last minute postponement that leads to the arbitrator's making a charge, the canceling party or the party asking for the postponement shall pay this charge. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties. Except as provided in the procedures for Section 4, the arbitrator shall be requested to issue his/her decision within thirty (30) calendar days after the conclusion of testimony and argument. If either party desires a verbatim record of the arbitration proceedings, it may cause such a record proceed to be made, providing it pays for the record and makes a copy available without charge arbitration pursuant to the other party and the arbitratorarbitration procedure herein contained.

Steps. STEP Step 1: The designated Union Representative(s), with or without Employees shall first discuss the employee, shall attempt to resolve the matter grievance with the employee's immediate supervisor. All grievances not brought to the immediate supervisor within twenty-one (21) calendar days after the employee, through the use of reasonable diligence, should have had knowledge of the first occurrence of the event giving rise grievance shall be invalid and subject to the grievance. The supervisor shall then attempt to resolve the matter and shall respond to the Union Representative within seven (7) calendar daysno further processing. STEP Step 2: If the grievance has is not been resolved to the employee’s satisfaction of in accordance with Step 1, the Local Union employee may submit a formal written grievance to the superintendent, with a copy to Labor, within seven (7) calendar days after the immediate supervisor's response is due, it may be presented in writing by the designated Union Representative to the next level of supervision which has been designated by the Appointing Authority to process grievancesStep 1 informal meeting. The written grievances shall state the nature of the grievance, grievance will describe the facts upon which it the grievance is based, the provision(s) of the Agreement agreement allegedly violated, and the relief requestedremedy sought. The designated Appointing Authority Representative parties shall arrange meet within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of the formal Step 2 written grievance. The superintendent, or designee, shall make a meeting with written response to the grievant within fourteen (14) calendar days of Step 2 formal meeting. Step 3: In the event, the Union Representative(sbelieves that the written response of the superintendent or their designee does not resolve the matter, the Union may within fourteen (14) calendar days send the notice of intent to discuss arbitrate to the grievance director of Labor. a. If the parties are unable to agree on an arbitrator to hear and decide the grievance, then the District and the Union shall within ten (10) working days of receipt of the notice of intent to arbitrate, request a roster of seven (7) calendar daysarbitrators from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS). A written response Absent an agreement of an arbitrator on the list, the arbitrator shall be forwarded to selected by process of elimination from the Union Representative within panel of seven (7) calendar days arbitrators by striking of names. b. The costs associated with fees and expenses of the meeting. STEP 3: If the grievance still remains unresolvedarbitrator and court reporter, it may if one is used, shall be presented to the Appointing Authority or designated representative shared equally by the designated Union Representative within seven (7) calendar days after the Step 2 response is dueparties. The Appointing Authority or designee shall arrange a meeting with the designated Union Representative(s) within seven (7) calendar days. The Appointing Authority or designee shall respond to the Union Representative and the Union staff representative in writing within seven (7) calendar days. STEP 4: If the grievance remains unresolved after the response of the Appointing Authority is due, the Union shall have sixty (60) calendar days in which to submit a letter to the State Negotiator and the Appointing Authority stating its desire to proceed to arbitration. Within five (5) calendar days after the Union has notified the State Negotiator that it desires to proceed with the arbitration of the grievance the parties shall determine the arbitrator to hear the arbitration by the method provided for in Section 3 of this Article. Except as provided in the procedures for Section 4, expenses for the arbitrator's services and the proceedings shall be borne by the losing party, however, each Each party shall be responsible for compensating its own representatives attorneys’ fees. c. The arbitrator, after hearing all the evidence and witnessestestimony, shall render a decision as promptly as possible, and in any event within ninety (90) days from the date of presentation, if possible. If either party cancels an arbitration hearing The arbitrator shall have jurisdiction and authority only to interpret, apply or asks for determine compliance with the specific terms of the agreement and shall not have jurisdiction to add to, detract from, or alter in any way the provisions of this agreement. Such order shall indicate findings, conclusions, and a last minute postponement that leads to resolution and shall grant the relief deemed appropriate by the arbitrator's making a charge, . Any decisions within the canceling party or the party asking for the postponement shall pay this charge. The decision jurisdiction of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the all parties. Except as provided in the procedures for Section 4, the arbitrator shall be requested to issue his/her decision within thirty (30) calendar days after the conclusion of testimony and argument. If either party desires a verbatim record of the arbitration proceedings, it may cause such a record to be made, providing it pays for the record and makes a copy available without charge to the other party and the arbitrator.

Steps. STEP 1: The designated Union Representative(s), with . Step 1 A classified employee or without the employee, shall attempt to resolve the matter with the employee's immediate supervisor Association within twenty-one ten (2110) calendar working days after the employee, through the use of reasonable diligence, should have had knowledge of the first occurrence of the event giving rise leading to the grievance or within ten (10) working days of when such occurrence might reasonably have been ascertained, the employee or the Association shall file a grievance in accordance with Article IX. A. with the supervisor with a copy to the appropriate administrator. The supervisor shall, along with the Associate Vice President of Human Resources or designee, investigate the grievance, meet with the employee and the Association within five (5) working days, and provide the employee, the Association, and the appropriate administrator with a written response to the alleged grievance within three (3) working days. If the matter is not satisfactorily resolved at this step, the employee or the Association may proceed to Step 2 by submitting a written request to the appropriate administrator within five (5) working days from the meeting with the supervisor. 2. Step 2 If the grievance is not settled at Step 1, and the grievant(s) or the Association wishes to appeal the grievance to Step 2, it shall be submitted in writing to the president or designee. A conference concerning the alleged grievance shall be held with the employee, the Association, the College President or designee, and the appropriate vice president(s) within five (5) working days of receipt by the appropriate administrator of a Step 2 request. Within three (3) working days of such a conference, the College President or designee or the appropriate vice president(s) will prepare a written response to the employee and/or Association. If the matter is not satisfactorily resolved at this step, the employee or the Association may proceed to Step 3 by submitting a written request to the Secretary of the Board of Trustees within five (5) working days of the receipt of the Step 2 response. 3. Step 3 The Board of Trustees shall have the option of hearing the matter but shall not be bound to do so. If the Board decides not to hear the matter, it shall so advise the Association and the grievant within five (5) working days after its receipt of the notification that the grievance has been advanced to Step 3. If the Board of Trustees decides to hear the matter, it shall meet to discuss the grievance with the grievant(s) and the Association in executive session on the day of its next regular Board meeting. The Board, at its sole discretion, may appoint a subcommittee of three (3) Board members to confer with the individual and the Association in executive session concerning the grievance. The supervisor shall then attempt to resolve the matter and shall respond Such a subcommittee will submit a recommendation to the Union Representative entire Board as to the disposition of such grievance. The Board shall issue a written response to the grievant and/or the Association within seven five (75) calendar daysworking days after the date of the Board meeting. STEP 2: 4. Step 4 If the grievance has is not been satisfactorily resolved to the satisfaction of the Local Union within seven (7) calendar days after the immediate supervisor's response is dueat Step 3, it may be presented in writing submitted by the designated Union Representative Association within ten (10) working days of the Step 3 answer to the next level of supervision which has been designated by the Appointing Authority to process grievancesbinding arbitration. The written grievances Association shall state notify the nature of the grievance, the facts upon which it is based, the provision(s) of the Agreement allegedly violatedBoard, and the relief requested. The designated Appointing Authority Representative parties shall arrange a meeting with the Union Representative(s) attempt to discuss the grievance mutually agree upon an arbitrator within seven (7) calendar days. A written response shall be forwarded to the Union Representative within seven (7) calendar days of the meeting. STEP 3: If the grievance still remains unresolved, it may be presented to the Appointing Authority or designated representative by the designated Union Representative within seven (7) calendar days after the Step 2 response is due. The Appointing Authority or designee shall arrange a meeting with the designated Union Representative(s) within seven (7) calendar days. The Appointing Authority or designee shall respond to the Union Representative and the Union staff representative in writing within seven (7) calendar days. STEP 4: If the grievance remains unresolved after the response of the Appointing Authority is due, the Union shall have sixty (60) calendar days in which to submit a letter to the State Negotiator and the Appointing Authority stating its desire to proceed to arbitration. Within five (5) calendar days after the Union has notified the State Negotiator that it desires to proceed with the arbitration of the grievance notification. If the parties cannot reach an agreement on an arbitrator, the parties shall determine jointly request the arbitrator American Arbitration Association to hear provide panels of arbitrators and to act as the arbitration by the method provided for in Section 3 of this Article. Except as provided in the procedures for Section 4, expenses for the arbitrator's services and the proceedings shall be borne by the losing party, however, each party shall be responsible for compensating its own representatives and witnesses. If either party cancels an arbitration hearing or asks for a last minute postponement that leads to the arbitrator's making a charge, the canceling party or the party asking for the postponement shall pay this charge. The decision administrator of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties. Except as provided in the procedures for Section 4, the arbitrator shall be requested to issue his/her decision within thirty (30) calendar days after the conclusion of testimony and argument. If either party desires a verbatim record of the arbitration proceedings, it may cause such a record to be made, providing it pays for the record and makes a copy available without charge to the other party and the arbitrator.

Steps. STEP 1: Should a dispute arise between the Employer and any Employee(s) regarding the interpretation, meaning, operation or application of this Agreement, including any question as to whether a matter is arbitrable, or where an allegation is made that this Agreement has been violated, an xxxxxxx effort shall be made to settle the dispute in the following manner: Step 1 The designated Union Representative(s), with or without the employee, aggrieved Employee shall attempt to resolve first discuss the matter with the employee's immediate supervisor within twenty-one (21) calendar days after Supervisor of Public Works in an attempt to settle the employeedispute prior to the filing of a written grievance. Step 2 Should the matter remain unresolved, through the use of reasonable diligence, should have had knowledge aggrieved Employee shall submit the grievance in writing to the Chairman of the first occurrence Grievance Committee. If the Grievance Committee considers the grievance to be justified, the grievance shall be submitted in writing to the Supervisor of Public Works within five (5) days of the event date of the incident giving rise to the grievance. Such grievance shall contain the particulars of the complaint and the redress sought. The supervisor Supervisor of Public Works shall then attempt provide a written response regarding the grievance to resolve the Chairperson of the Union Grievance Committee within five (5) days of receiving the written grievance. Step 3 Should the matter and still remain unresolved, the Chairman of the Grievance Committee shall respond submit the written grievance to the Union Representative Chief Administrative Officer within seven five (75) calendar days. STEP 2: If the grievance has not been resolved to the satisfaction days of receipt of the Local Union within seven (7) calendar days after written response from the immediate supervisor's response is due, it may be presented in writing by the designated Union Representative to the next level Supervisor of supervision which has been designated by the Appointing Authority to process grievancesPublic Works. The written grievances Chief Administrative Officer shall state convene a meeting of the nature Union Grievance Committee and the Council Personnel Committee with ten (10) days of receipt of the grievance, the facts upon which it is based, the provision(s) of the Agreement allegedly violated, and the relief requested. The designated Appointing Authority Representative Council Personnel Committee shall arrange provide a meeting with the Union Representative(swritten decision within ten (10) to discuss the grievance within seven (7) calendar days. A written response shall be forwarded to the Union Representative within seven (7) calendar days of the meeting. STEP 3: If Step 4 Should the grievance still remains remain unresolved, it may be presented to the Appointing Authority or designated representative by the designated Union Representative within seven (7) calendar days after the Step 2 response is due. The Appointing Authority or designee shall arrange a meeting with the designated Union Representative(s) within seven (7) calendar days. The Appointing Authority or designee shall respond to the Union Representative and the Union staff representative in writing within seven (7) calendar days. STEP 4: If the grievance remains unresolved after the response of the Appointing Authority is due, the Union shall have sixty (60) calendar days in which to submit a letter to the State Negotiator and the Appointing Authority stating its desire to proceed to arbitration. Within may, within five (5) calendar days after the Union has notified the State Negotiator that it desires to proceed with the arbitration of receipt of the Personnel Committee response, refer the grievance to arbitration and shall so notify the parties shall determine the arbitrator to hear the arbitration by the method provided for Chief Administrative Officer in Section 3 of this Article. Except as provided in the procedures for Section 4, expenses for the arbitrator's services and the proceedings shall be borne by the losing party, however, each party shall be responsible for compensating its own representatives and witnesses. If either party cancels an arbitration hearing or asks for a last minute postponement that leads to the arbitrator's making a charge, the canceling party or the party asking for the postponement shall pay this charge. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties. Except as provided in the procedures for Section 4, the arbitrator shall be requested to issue his/her decision within thirty (30) calendar days after the conclusion of testimony and argument. If either party desires a verbatim record of the arbitration proceedings, it may cause such a record to be made, providing it pays for the record and makes a copy available without charge to the other party and the arbitratorwriting.