Common use of Grievance and Arbitration, Steps Clause in Contracts

Grievance and Arbitration, Steps. 12.4.1 Step One (Departmental). 1. A grievant and/or an AEIOU representative may file a written grievance with the immediate supervisor, with a copy sent to AEIOU. The grievance must be filed within fourteen (14) calendar days of the occurrence or such time the grievant became aware of, or with reasonable diligence should have become aware of, the alleged act(s) or action(s) on which the grievance is based. If the grievance is beyond the authority of the immediate supervisor, the grievance may be initiated at Step Two within the same time limits of Step One. 2. The immediate supervisor shall meet with the grievant and/or AEIOU representative within seven (7) calendar days of receipt of a statement of a grievance. The immediate supervisor shall set the time of the meeting at a mutually convenient time. Reasonable notice shall be given AEIOU to provide a representative. 3. An AEIOU representative may accompany the grievant at the Step One meeting. The AEIOU representative may speak on behalf of the grievant if requested to do so by the grievant or AEIOU. 4. The immediate supervisor shall render the decision in writing within seven (7) calendar days of the Step One meeting to the grievant and AEIOU.