Common use of Adjustment of Differences Clause in Contracts

Adjustment of Differences. 6.1 A grievance is a written complaint by an employee or group of employees involving the interpretation or application of any of the provisions of this Agreement. Grievances will be submitted on a standard form mutually agreed to by the parties to this Agreement. 6.2 Any matter bordering upon a grievance or difference affecting an individual employee shall be taken up directly with the management representative immediately supervising the employee, preferably assisted by the local Union representative. In those cases where the employee's immediate supervisor is not readily available, the employee may present the matter to another supervisor who is available. 6.3 A matter unresolved by the use of Section 6.2 shall be presented in writing to the management representative immediately supervising the employee by the local Union representative. The written notice by the Union to the Company shall contain a statement of the alleged violation, and shall be presented within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of the situation giving rise to the grievance. The second level manager shall meet with the local Union representative within ten (10) working days in an attempt to resolve the grievance. The Company's answer will be given in writing to the local Union representative within ten (10) working days after this meeting. Grievances settled at the first step of the grievance procedure will not set a precedent for other or future grievances. 6.3.1 Once a grievance has been presented in writing by the Union, the Company shall not attempt to effect an adjustment or disposition of the grievance with the aggrieved employee or employees without affording the appropriate Union representative an opportunity to be present. 6.4 Where differences are not satisfactorily adjusted under Section 6.2 and 6.3 above, the Union may request a hearing with the Regional Director-HR Services and/or appointed representative of the Regional Director-HR Services. Such request for hearing shall be made in writing within ten (10) working days after the answer given by the employee’s supervisor. The grievance when referred at this level shall outline all pertinent facts and the previous decisions at the first and second levels. The Regional Director-HR Services and/or appointed representative of the Regional Director-HR Services shall meet with the Business Manager or a representative of the Business Manager within thirty (30) days in an attempt to resolve the grievance. The Company will furnish the Business Manager, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or stewardess, and grievant its final position in writing within ten (10) working days after the meeting. 6.5 In case the difference is of an emergency nature, the Company and the Union agree to make every attempt to resolve the difference with the speed warranted by the circumstances without reference to the time limits set forth in Sections 6.2, 6.3, and 6.4 above. 6.6 The parties to the Agreement may agree to extend the time limits set forth in Sections 6.3 and 6.4 for specific reasons. 6.7 It is agreed that all items of this Agreement shall be considered in the handling of any grievance. However, a grievance will not be accepted unless it has identified some specific Contract Article and Section that is claimed to be in violation. 6.8 Where a difference with respect to the interpretation and application of any provision of this Agreement cannot be resolved through the use of Article 6, the provisions of Article 7, Arbitration, may be applied.

Adjustment of Differences. 6.1 A grievance is a written complaint by an employee or group of employees involving the interpretation or application of any of the provisions of this Agreement. Grievances will be submitted on a standard form mutually agreed to by the parties to this Agreement. 6.2 Any matter bordering upon a grievance or difference affecting an individual employee shall be taken up directly with the management representative immediately supervising the employee, preferably assisted by the local Union representative. In those cases where the employee's immediate supervisor is not readily available, the employee may present the matter to another supervisor who is available. 6.3 A matter unresolved by the use of Section 6.2 shall be presented in writing to the management representative immediately supervising the employee by the local Union representative. The written notice by the Union to the Company shall contain a statement of the alleged violation, violation and shall be presented within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of the situation giving rise to the grievance. The second level manager shall meet with the local Union representative within ten (10) working days in an attempt to resolve the grievance. The Company's answer will be given in writing to the local Union representative within ten (10) working days after this meeting. Grievances settled at the first step of the grievance procedure will not set a precedent for other or future grievances. 6.3.1 Once a grievance has been presented in writing by the Union, the Company shall not attempt to effect an adjustment or disposition of the grievance with the aggrieved employee or employees without affording the appropriate Union representative an opportunity to be present. 6.4 Where differences are not satisfactorily adjusted under Section 6.2 and 6.3 above, the Union may request a hearing with the Regional Director-HR Services and/or appointed representative of the Regional Director-HR Services. Such request for hearing shall be made in writing within ten (10) working days after the answer given by the employee’s supervisor. The grievance when referred at this level shall outline all pertinent facts and the previous decisions at the first and second levels. The Regional Director-HR Services and/or appointed representative of the Regional Director-HR Services shall meet with the Business Manager or a representative of the Business Manager within thirty (30) days in an attempt to resolve the grievance. The Company will furnish the Business Manager, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or stewardess, and grievant its final position in writing within ten (10) working days after the meeting. 6.5 In case the difference is of an emergency nature, the Company and the Union agree to make every attempt to resolve the difference with the speed warranted by the circumstances without reference to the time limits set forth in Sections 6.2, 6.3, and 6.4 above. 6.6 The parties to the Agreement may agree to extend the time limits set forth in Sections 6.3 and 6.4 for specific reasons. 6.7 It is agreed that all items of this Agreement shall be considered in the handling of any grievance. However, a grievance will not be accepted unless it has identified some specific Contract Article and Section that is claimed to be in violation. 6.8 Where a difference with respect to the interpretation and application of any provision of this Agreement cannot be resolved through the use of Article 6, the provisions of Article 7, Arbitration, may be applied.and

Adjustment of Differences. 6.1 A grievance is a written complaint by an employee or group of employees involving the interpretation or application of any of the provisions of this Agreement. Grievances will be submitted on a standard form mutually agreed to by the parties to this Agreement. 6.2 Any matter bordering upon a grievance or difference affecting an individual employee shall be taken up directly with the management representative immediately supervising the employee, preferably assisted by the local Union representative. In those cases where the employee's immediate supervisor is not readily available, the employee may present the matter to another supervisor who is available. 6.3 A matter unresolved by the use of Section 6.2 shall be presented in writing to the management representative immediately supervising the employee by the local Union representative. The written notice by the Union to the Company shall contain a statement of the alleged violation, violation and shall be presented within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of the situation giving rise to the grievance. The second level manager shall meet with the local Union representative within ten (10) working days in an attempt to resolve the grievance. The Company's answer will be given in writing to the local Union representative within ten (10) working days after this meeting. Grievances settled at the first step of the grievance procedure will not set a precedent for other or future grievances. 6.3.1 Once a grievance has been presented in writing by the Union, the Company shall not attempt to effect an adjustment or disposition of the grievance with the aggrieved employee or employees without affording the appropriate Union representative an opportunity to be present. 6.4 Where differences are not satisfactorily adjusted under Section 6.2 and 6.3 above, the Union may request a hearing with the Regional Director-HR Services and/or appointed representative of the Regional Director-HR Services. Such request for hearing shall be made in writing within ten (10) working days after the answer given by the employee’s supervisor. The grievance when referred at this level shall outline all pertinent facts and the previous decisions at the first and second levels. The Regional Director-HR Services and/or appointed representative of the Regional Director-HR Services shall meet with the Business Manager or a representative of the Business Manager within thirty (30) days in an attempt to resolve the grievance. The Company will furnish the Business Manager, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or stewardess, and grievant its final position in writing within ten (10) working days after the meeting. 6.5 In case the difference is of an emergency nature, the Company and the Union agree to make every attempt to resolve the difference with the speed warranted by the circumstances without reference to the time limits set forth in Sections 6.2, 6.3, and 6.4 above. 6.6 The parties to the Agreement may agree to extend the time limits set forth in Sections 6.3 and 6.4 for specific reasons. 6.7 It is agreed that all items of this Agreement shall be considered in the handling of any grievance. However, a grievance will not be accepted unless it has identified some specific Contract Article and Section that is claimed to be in violation. 6.8 Where a difference with respect to the interpretation and application of any provision of this Agreement cannot be resolved through the use of Article 6, the provisions of Article 7, Arbitration, may be applied.