General Provisions Definitions. 5.1.1. A grievance is an alleged violation, misinterpretation, or misapplication of this contract. 5.1.2. A grievant may be either 1 or more unit members of the Federation or the Federation. 5.1.3. The grievant may have a representative present at each step of the grievance procedure. 5.1.4. A "day" is a day in which the central administrative office of the District is open for business. 5.1.5. An "immediate supervisor" is the lowest level supervisor who has been designated by the District to adjust grievances and who exercises responsibility for the grieving unit member or program. For persons assigned to more than 1 site or program, 1 supervisor shall be designated the "immediate supervisor." 5.1.6. If a grievance arises from the action of authority above the immediate supervisor, the grievance may be filed with the manager responsible for the action. 5.1.7. The time limits on the filing and processing of grievances may be extended only by a written agreement signed by the parties. 5.1.8. A grievance must be filed and appealed within the time limits set forth herein or the grievance shall be considered settled on the basis of the last answer given. If a District representative fails to answer to a grievance within the time limits provided at a particular step (unless such time limits are extended by written agreement), the grievance may be appealed to the next step within the appropriate time limits. 5.1.9. All materials concerning a unit member's grievance shall be kept in a file separate from the unit member's personnel file, which shall be available for inspection only by the unit member, his/her representative and those management, supervisory and confidential unit members directly involved in the grievance procedure. 5.1.10. No reprisals of any kind will be taken by the District against any aggrieved person, any party of interest, any members of the Federation, or any participant in the grievance procedure by reason of such participation. 5.1.11. The filing or pendency of any grievance shall in no way operate to impede, delay, or interfere with the right of the District to take the action complained of, nor justify the unit member's refusal to perform assigned duties. 5.1.12. The grievant may have his/her grievances resolved at any level without the involvement of the exclusive representative, provided that the adjustment is not inconsistent with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and provided that the grievant and District stay enforcement of the proposed resolution until the Federation has received a copy of the proposed resolution and has had 10 days from the date of the notice to respond. 5.1.13. The grievant has the right to have a Federation representative present at all meetings regarding a grievance.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
General Provisions Definitions. 5.1.1. A grievance is an alleged violation, misinterpretation, or misapplication of this contract.
5.1.2. A grievant may be either 1 one or more unit members of the Federation or the Federation.
5.1.3. The grievant may have a representative present at each step of the grievance procedure.
5.1.4. A "dayDay" is a any duty day in which based on the central administrative office of academic calendar published on the District is open for businesswebsite, unless otherwise provided in this Article.
5.1.5. An "immediate supervisor" is the lowest level supervisor who has been designated by the District to adjust grievances and who exercises responsibility for the grieving unit member or program. For persons assigned to more than 1 one site or program, 1 one supervisor shall be designated the "immediate supervisor."
5.1.6. If a grievance arises from the action of authority above the immediate supervisor, the grievance may be filed with the manager responsible for the action.
5.1.7. The time limits on the filing and processing of grievances may be extended only by a written agreement signed by the parties.
5.1.8. A grievance must be filed and appealed within the time limits set forth herein or the grievance shall be considered settled on the basis of the last answer given. If a District representative fails to answer to a grievance within the time limits provided at a particular step (unless such time limits are extended by written agreement), the grievance may be appealed to the next step within the appropriate time limits.
5.1.9. All materials concerning a unit member's grievance shall be kept in a file separate from the unit member's personnel file, which shall be available for inspection only by the unit member, his/her representative and those management, supervisory and confidential unit members directly involved in the grievance procedure.unit
5.1.10. No reprisals of any kind will be taken by the District against any aggrieved person, any party of interest, any members of the Federation, or any participant in the grievance procedure by reason of such participation.
5.1.11. The filing or pendency of any grievance shall in no way operate to impede, delay, or interfere with the right of the District to take the action complained of, nor justify the unit member's refusal to perform assigned duties.
5.1.12. The grievant may have his/her grievances resolved at any level level, except Arbitration, without the involvement of the exclusive representative, provided that the adjustment is not inconsistent with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and provided that the grievant and District stay enforcement of the proposed resolution until the Federation has received a copy of the proposed resolution and has had 10 days from the date of the notice to respond.
5.1.13. The grievant has the right to have a Federation representative present at all meetings regarding a grievance.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
General Provisions Definitions. 5.1.11. A grievance is an alleged violation, misinterpretation, or misapplication of this contract.
5.1.22. A grievant may be either 1 the Federation or one (1) or more unit members of the Federation or the Federation.
5.1.33. The grievant may have a representative present at each step of the grievance procedure.
5.1.44. A "day" is a day in which the central administrative office of the District is open for business.
5.1.55. An "immediate supervisor" is the lowest level supervisor who has been designated by the District to adjust grievances and who exercises responsibility for the grieving unit member or program. For persons assigned to more than 1 one (1) site or program, 1 one (1) supervisor shall be designated the "immediate supervisor."
5.1.66. If a grievance arises from the action of authority above the immediate supervisor, the grievance may be filed with the manager responsible for the action.
5.1.77. The time limits on the filing and processing of grievances may be extended only by a written agreement signed by the parties.
5.1.88. A grievance must be filed and appealed within the time limits set forth herein or the grievance shall be considered settled on the basis of the last answer given. If a District representative fails to answer to a grievance within the time limits provided at a particular step (unless such time limits are extended by written agreement), the grievance may be appealed to the next step within the appropriate time limits.
5.1.99. All materials concerning a unit member's grievance shall be kept in a file separate from the unit member's personnel file, which shall be available for inspection only by the unit member, his/her representative and those management, supervisory and confidential unit members directly involved in the grievance procedure.
5.1.1010. No reprisals of any kind will be taken by the District against any aggrieved person, any party of interest, any members of the Federation, or any participant in the grievance procedure by reason of such participation.
5.1.1111. The filing or pendency of any grievance grievant shall in no way operate continue to impede, delay, or interfere discharge his/her regular duties and to comply with the right appropriate directions of the District administration until the grievance has been resolved, provided that no unit member shall be required to take continue to discharge duties under the action complained of, nor justify the unit member's refusal conditions which pose an imminent danger to perform assigned dutieshealth or safety.
5.1.1212. The grievant may have his/her grievances resolved at any level without the involvement of the exclusive representative, provided that the adjustment is not inconsistent with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and provided that the grievant and District stay enforcement of the proposed resolution until the Federation has received a copy of the proposed resolution and has had 10 ten (10) days from the date of the notice to respondrespond or reject the proposed resolution.
5.1.1313. The grievant has A representative of the Federation shall have the right to have a Federation representative be present at all meetings regarding a grievance.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement