ARTICLE GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURE Clause Samples
The Article Grievance and Arbitration Procedure clause establishes a formal process for resolving disputes or complaints that arise between employees and management, typically within a unionized workplace. It outlines the steps that must be followed, such as filing a grievance, conducting meetings between the parties, and, if necessary, proceeding to arbitration where a neutral third party makes a binding decision. This clause ensures that workplace conflicts are addressed systematically and fairly, providing both parties with a clear path to resolution and helping to prevent unresolved disputes from escalating.
ARTICLE GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURE. For purposes of this Agreement, a grievance is defined as a difference arising between the parties relating to the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of the Agreement including any question as to whether a matter is arbitrable. At the time formal discipline is imposed or at any stage of the grievance procedure an employee shall have the right upon request to the presence of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. In the case of suspension or discharge the Hospital shall notify the employee of this right in advance. It is the mutual desire of the parties hereto that complaints of employees shall be adjusted as quickly as possible, and it is understood that an employee has no grievance until he has first given his immediate supervisor the opportunity of adjusting his complaint. The may have the assistance of a union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ if he or she so desires. Such complaint shall be discussed with his immediate supervisor within nine (9) calendar days after the circumstances giving rise to it have occurred or ought reasonably to have come to the attention of the employee and failing settlement within nine (9) calendar days, it shall then be taken up as a grievance within nine (9) calendar days following advice of his immediate supervisor's decision in the following manner and sequence: The employee, who may be accompanied by a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, may submit a written grievance signed by the employee to (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 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 settlement or response, then: Within nine (9) calendar days following the decision in Step the grievance may be submitted in writing to the (designated by Hospital). A meeting will then be held between the (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 (designate) may have such counsel and assistance as he may desire at such meeting. The decisio...
ARTICLE GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURE. For purposes of this Agreement, a grievance is defined as a difference arising between the parties relating to the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of the agreement including any question as to whether a matter is arbitrable At the time formal discipline is imposed or at any stage of the grievance procedure an employee shall have the right upon request to the presence of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. Inthe case of suspension or discharge the Hospital shall notify the employee of this right in advance. It is the mutual desire of the parties hereto that complaints of employees shall be adjusted as quickly as possible, and it is understood that an employee has no grievance until he has first given his immediate supervisor the opportunity of adjusting his complaint. Such complaint shall be discussed with his immediate supervisor within nine (9) calendar days after the circumstances giving rise to it have occurred or ought reasonably to have come to the attention of the employee and failing settlement within nine (9) calendar days, it shall then be taken up as a grievance within nine (9) calendar days following advice of his immediate supervisor's decision in the following manner and sequence:
ARTICLE GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURE. The parties to this agreement believe it is important to adjust complaints and grievances as quickly as possible as provided for herein. The employee or Union shall first discuss any individual complaint informally with the Director of Care at the first opportunity. In all steps of this grievance procedure an aggrieved employee, if she so desires may be accompanied by or represented by her employee representative. At Step of the grievance procedure a representative of the Ontario Nurses' Association may be present at the request of either party. Should any dispute arise between the Employer and an employee, or between the Employer and the Union, as to the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of any of the provisions of this Agreement, an ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ effort shall be made to settle such differences within ten days of the occurrence.
ARTICLE GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURE. For the purpose of this Agreement, a grievance is defined as a difference arising between the parties relating to the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of the agreement including any question as‘to whether a matter is arbitrable. At the time formal discipline is imposed or at any stage of the grievance procedure, an employee shall have the right upon request to the presence of
ARTICLE GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURE. Definition
ARTICLE GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURE. The parties agree that discussions should occur between employees, Union representatives and Employer representatives when problems or differences arise in an attempt to resolve problems or differences. This grievance procedure is not intended to preclude any discussion between employees, Union representatives and Employer representatives. If a difference arises between the Employer and an informal meeting shall take place between the parties in the dispute, at the workplace. The Employee shall have the right to have a Union representativepresent at the meeting. The meeting will be held in private. Where discussionson problems or differences occur, the time limits in Clause 13: will not commence until two (2) days the beginning of these discussions.
ARTICLE GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURE. Any disputes between the Company and an employee or employees, which come within the Articles of this Agreement, shall be reported to the Company by the Arbitration Committee of the Association. Disputes which cannot be resolved between these two groups shall be placed for arbitration to a third party acceptable to each group. Both Company and Association agree to accept the decision of this appointed third party. The parties hereto desire that every grievance shall be dealt with as quickly as possible and that adjustment of every grievance shall be properly made. For the purposes of this Agreement, a grievance is defined as a dispute or controversy concerning the interpretation, application, meaning, operation or any alleged violation of the Agreement. A complaint must be discussed orally with his ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or immediate supervisor by the aggrieved employee either alone or, at the request of the employee, with his ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. In the event the complaint is not settled in this manner it then becomes a grievance.
ARTICLE GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURE. It is the mutual desire of the parties that complaints or grievances shall be resolved as promptly as possible. Any difference between the parties relating to the interpretation, applicationor administration of this Agreement, including any questions as to whether a matter is arbitrable or an allegation that the agreement has been violated, shall constitute a grievance. Grievances shall be dealt with in the following manner, provided such grievances are filed in writing within fifteen (15) working days of the occurrence of the incident which gave rise to the matter in dispute. Requests for grievance hearings and replies following such hearings shall be in writing at all steps. Grievances shall specify the clause or clauses in the Agreement which it is believed the Association has violated and shall include a statement of facts outlining inwhat manner the Association's interpretation of the clause is in dispute. A Union Grievance Committee shall be established for the purpose of representing the and processing the grievance at Step through to arbitration. The Committee shall be comprised of three (3) employees of the Association plus the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The Committee shall have the right to have the National Representative accompany them beyond Step of the grievance procedure.
ARTICLE GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURE. A Grievance is a defined as a difference between the Company, the Union or an employee concerning the meaning or application of a specific provision of this Agreement and shall be settled as set forth in this article; STEP I Any grievance of an employee shall first be taken up between the employee and his Supervisor as soon as possible and within days of reasonable awareness of the occurrence. A Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union Representative may be present upon request of the employee. STEP Failing settlement under Step I, the grievance put in writing within days of the company's response to Step I and a hearing shall be held between the Company and the Union. Grievances of a Policy nature shall be initiated at this step within days of reasonable awareness of the occurrence. STEP Failing settlement under Step a grievance appeal shall be lodged within days of the company's response and a hearing shall be held between two Union representatives and two Company representatives, including the Director, Service. STEP Failing settlement under Step notice of intention to proceed to arbitration shall be made in writing within days of the Company's response. An arbitrator shall be selected jointly by the Parties. If the parties are unable to agree on an Arbitrator, either party may request the Minister of Labour appoint an Arbitrator. The Arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding upon all Parties. The cost of the Arbitrator shall be borne equally by the Union and the Company. Any grievance not submitted within the prescribed time limits shall be considered abandoned and without recourse.
ARTICLE GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURE. A grievance within the meaning of this Agreement shall be any difference of opinion, controversy or dispute arising between the parties hereto relating to any matter of salaries, hours, and working conditions, or any dispute between the parties involving interpretation or application of any provision of this Agreement. The following steps shall be followed in the handling of grievances: The employee, accompanied by his ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, shall present to Management in the Human Resources Department his grievance within thirty (30) days of the occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance. If the grievance is not settled within three (3) working days thereafter, the employee and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall submit it in writing for the consideration of management in the Human Resources Department. If the grievance is not settled within seven (7) working days thereafter, it shall then be referred, as originally submitted writing for consideration by General Management. If the grievance is not satisfactorily settled within seven (7) working days thereafter, it shall be submitted to an arbitration board which shall be selected as follows: The Employer will select a representative within five (5) working days of the termination of the grievance procedure. The Union will select a representative within the same time limit. The two representatives thus selected shall select an impartial arbitrator within five (5) working days. If an impartial arbitrator is not agreed upon as stated above, he shall be selected from a list of five (5) arbitrators supplied by the Ontario Labour Relations Board. Upon failure of either representative to join in such request the other party shall be empowered to make the request. Each of the parties shall have the privilege of crossing off two (2) on the list. In the absence of agreement, the Ontario Labour Relations Board shall appoint an arbitrator from the remaining names on the list, The of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties hereto and the arbitrator’s fees shall be borne equally by the Union and the Employer. In the event the Employer should feel aggrieved by any action of the employees of the Union, or shall claim violation, abuse or disregard of any provision of this Agreement, he shall report this claim to the President of the Union and the procedure herein provided for the adjustment of other disputes shall thereafter also be followed.