Common use of Grievance and Contract Administration Clause in Contracts

Grievance and Contract Administration. 12.1 (d)(1) The Union shall investigate and adjust grievances and perform contract administration exclusively through Council Representatives, who shall be employees, and Union Staff Representatives. 12.1 (d)(2) Council Representatives shall notify and obtain permission from their manager before leaving the work assignment for the purpose of investigating complaints or claims of grievance on the part of employees in their work area. Such permission shall be granted except where the manager considers such absence would interfere with the performance of the group of which the representative is a part. Time spent on such approved investigations and discussions shall be considered work time provided such activity does not extend beyond the time that the manager considers reasonable under the circumstances. All Council Representatives in the conduct of their investigations, and before contacting an employee, shall obtain permission of the manager of such employee and advise the manager of the estimated time required for the discussion. Such permission shall be granted except where the visit would interfere with the work of the group. Except as provided in Sections 12.1(d) and 10.1(b), all time 12.1 (d)(3) Access by Union Staff Representatives shall be governed by Section 12.2 below.

Grievance and Contract Administration. 12.1 (d)(1) The Union shall investigate and adjust grievances and perform contract administration exclusively through Council Representatives, who shall be employees, and Union Staff Representatives. 12.1 (d)(2) Council Representatives shall notify and obtain permission from their manager before leaving the work assignment for the purpose of investigating complaints or claims of grievance on the part of employees in their work area. Such permission shall be granted except where the manager considers such absence would interfere with the performance of the group of which the representative is a part. Time spent on such approved investigations and discussions shall be considered work time provided such activity does not extend beyond the time that the manager considers reasonable under the circumstances. All Council Representatives in the conduct of their investigations, and before contacting an employee, shall obtain permission of the manager of such employee and advise the manager of the estimated time required for the discussion. Such permission shall be granted except where the visit would interfere with the work of the group. Except as provided in Sections 12.1(d) and 10.1(b), all timetime lost from work due to Union business shall be handled in accordance with Sections 12.1(c) or 12.1(e). 12.1 (d)(3) Access by Union Staff Representatives shall be governed by Section 12.2 below.