Common use of GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE - GENERAL Clause in Contracts

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE - GENERAL. A The parties expect that good faith observance, by their respec- tive representatives, of the principles and procedures set forth above will result in settlement or withdrawal of substantially all grievances initiated hereunder at the lowest possible step and recognize their obligation to achieve that end. Every effort shall be made to ensure timely compliance and payment of monetary grievance settlements and arbitration awards. The Employer agrees that upon receipt of necessary paperwork, from the grievant and/or union, concerning a grievance settlement or arbi- tration award, monetary remuneration will be made. The neces- sary paperwork is the documents and statements specified in Subchapter 436.4 of the ELM. The Employer will provide the union copies of appropriate pay adjustment forms, including confirmation that such forms were submitted to the appropriate postal officials for compliance and that action has been taken to ensure that the affected employee(s) receives payment and/or other benefits. In the event that an employee is not paid within sixty (60) days after submission of all the necessary paperwork, such employee, upon request, will be granted authorization from management to receive a pay advance equal to seventy (70) per- cent of the payment owed the employee. In the event of a dis- pute between the parties concerning the correct amount to be paid, the advance required by this section will be the amount that is not in dispute. B The failure of the employee or the Union in Step 1, or the Union thereafter to meet the prescribed time limits of the Steps of this procedure, including arbitration, shall be considered as a waiver of the grievance. However, if the Employer fails to raise the is- ▇▇▇ of timeliness at Step 2, or at the step at which the employee or Union failed to meet the prescribed time limits, whichever is later, such objection to the processing of the grievance is waived.

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE - GENERAL. A The parties expect that good faith observance, by their respec- tive representatives, of the principles and procedures set forth above will result in settlement or withdrawal of substantially all grievances initiated hereunder at the lowest possible step and recognize their obligation to achieve that end. Every effort shall be made to ensure timely compliance and payment of monetary grievance settlements and arbitration awards. The Employer agrees that upon receipt of necessary paperwork, from the grievant and/or union, concerning a grievance settlement or arbi- tration ar- bitration award, monetary remuneration will be made. The neces- sary nec- ▇▇▇▇▇▇ paperwork is the documents and statements specified in Subchapter 436.4 of the ELM. The Employer will provide the union copies of appropriate pay adjustment forms, including confirmation that such forms were submitted to the appropriate postal officials for compliance and that action has been taken to ensure that the affected employee(s) receives payment and/or other benefits. In the event that an employee is not paid within sixty (60) days after submission of all the necessary paperwork, such employee, upon request, will be granted authorization from management to receive a pay advance equal to seventy (70) per- cent of the payment owed the employee. In the event of a dis- pute between the parties concerning the correct amount to be paid, the advance required by this section will be the amount that is not in dispute. B The failure of the employee or the Union in Step 1, or the Union thereafter to meet the prescribed time limits of the Steps of this procedure, including arbitration, shall be considered as a waiver of the grievance. However, if the Employer fails to raise the is- ▇▇▇ of timeliness at Step 2, or at the step at which the employee or Union failed to meet the prescribed time limits, whichever is later, such objection to the processing of the grievance is waived.

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE - GENERAL. A A. The parties expect that good faith observance, by their respec- tive respective representatives, of the principles and procedures set forth above will result in settlement or withdrawal of substantially all grievances initiated hereunder at the lowest possible step and recognize their obligation to achieve that end. Every effort shall be made to ensure timely compliance and payment of monetary grievance settlements and arbitration awards. The Employer agrees that upon receipt of necessary paperwork, paperwork from the grievant and/or union, concerning a grievance griev- ance settlement or arbi- tration arbitration award, monetary remuneration will be made. The neces- sary necessary paperwork is the documents and statements specified in Subchapter 436.4 of the ELM. The Employer will provide the union copies of appropriate pay adjustment forms, including confirmation that such forms were submitted to the appropriate postal officials for compliance and that action has been taken to ensure that the affected employee(s) receives payment and/or other benefits. In the event that an employee is not paid within sixty (60) days after submission of all the necessary paperwork, such employee, upon request, will be granted authorization from management to receive a pay advance equal to the net amount due, or seventy (70) per- cent percent of the payment owed the employee, whichever is less. In the event of a dis- pute dispute between the parties concerning the correct amount to be paid, the advance required by this section will be the amount that is not in dispute. B . B. The failure of the employee or the Union in Step 1, or the Union thereafter to meet the prescribed time limits of the Steps of this procedure, including arbitration, shall be considered consid- ered as a waiver of the grievance. However, if the Employer fails to raise the is- ▇▇▇ issue of timeliness at Step 2, or at the step at which the employee or Union failed to meet the prescribed time limits, whichever is later, such objection to the processing of the grievance is waived. C. Failure by the Employer to schedule a meeting or ren- der a decision in any of the Steps of this procedure within the time herein provided (including mutually agreed to extension periods) shall be deemed to move the grievance to the next Step of the grievance-arbitration procedure. D. It is agreed that in the event of a dispute between the Union and the Employer as to the interpretation of this Agree- ment, such dispute may be initiated at the Step 4 level by either party. Such a dispute shall be initiated in writing and must specify in detail the facts giving rise to the dispute, the precise interpretive issues to be decided and the contention of either party. Thereafter the parties shall meet in Step 4 within thirty

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE - GENERAL. A The parties expect that good faith observance, by their respec- tive respective representatives, of the principles and procedures set forth above will result in settlement or withdrawal of substantially all grievances griev- ances initiated hereunder at the lowest possible step and recognize their obligation to achieve that end. Every effort shall be made to ensure timely compliance and payment of monetary grievance settlements and arbitration awards. The Employer agrees that upon receipt of necessary paperwork, from the grievant and/or union, concerning a grievance settlement or arbi- tration arbitration award, monetary remuneration will be made. The neces- sary necessary paperwork is the documents and statements specified in Subchapter 436.4 of the ELM. The Employer will provide the union copies of appropriate appro- priate pay adjustment forms, including confirmation that such forms were submitted to the appropriate postal officials for compliance com- pliance and that action has been taken to ensure that the affected employee(s) receives payment and/or other benefits. In the event that an employee is not paid within sixty (60) days after submission submis- sion of all the necessary paperwork, such employee, upon request, will be granted authorization from management to receive a pay advance equal to seventy (70) per- cent percent of the payment owed the employee. In the event of a dis- pute dispute between the parties concerning concern- ing the correct amount to be paid, the advance required by this section will be the amount that is not in dispute. B The failure of the employee or the Union in Step 1, or the Union thereafter to meet the prescribed time limits of the Steps of this procedure, including arbitration, shall be considered as a waiver of the grievance. However, if the Employer fails to raise the is- ▇▇▇ issue of timeliness at Step 2, or at the step at which the employee or Union failed to meet the prescribed time limits, whichever is later, such objection to the processing of the grievance is waived.

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE - GENERAL. A The parties expect that good faith observance, by their respec- tive representatives, of the principles and procedures set forth above will result in settlement or withdrawal of substantially all grievances initiated hereunder at the lowest possible step and recognize their obligation to achieve that end. Every effort shall be made to ensure timely compliance and payment of monetary grievance settlements and arbitration awards. The Employer agrees that upon receipt of necessary paperwork, from the grievant griev- ant and/or union, concerning a grievance settlement or arbi- tration of arbitra- tion award, monetary remuneration will be made. The neces- sary necessary paperwork is the documents and statements specified in Subchapter Sub- chapter 436.4 of the ELM. The Employer will provide the union copies of appropriate pay adjustment forms, including confirmation confirma- tion that such forms were submitted to the appropriate postal officials of- ficials for compliance and that action has been taken to ensure that the affected employee(s) receives payment and/or other benefits. In the event that an employee is not paid within sixty (60) days after submission of all the necessary paperwork, such employee, upon request, will be granted authorization from management to receive a pay advance equal to seventy (70) per- cent of the payment owed the employee. In the event of a dis- pute between the parties concerning the correct amount to be paid, the advance required by this section will be the amount that is not in dispute. B The failure of the employee or the Union in Step 1, or the Union thereafter to meet the prescribed time limits of the Steps of this procedure, including arbitration, shall be considered as a waiver of the grievance. However, if the Employer fails to raise the is- ▇▇▇ of timeliness at Step 2, or at the step at which the employee or Union failed to meet the prescribed time limits, whichever is later, such objection to the processing of the grievance is waived.

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE - GENERAL. A The parties expect that good faith observance, by their respec- tive representatives, of the principles and procedures set forth above will result in settlement or withdrawal of substantially all grievances initiated hereunder at the lowest possible step and recognize their obligation to achieve that end. Every effort shall be made to ensure timely compliance and payment of monetary grievance settlements and arbitration awards. The Employer agrees that upon receipt of necessary paperwork, from the grievant and/or union, concerning a grievance settlement or arbi- tration award, monetary remuneration will be made. The neces- sary paperwork is the documents and statements specified in Subchapter 436.4 of the ELM. The Employer will provide the union copies of appropriate pay adjustment forms, including confirmation that such forms were submitted to the appropriate postal officials for compliance and that action has been taken to ensure that the affected employee(s) receives payment and/or other benefits. In the event that an employee is not paid within sixty (60) days after submission of all the necessary paperwork, such employee, upon request, will be granted authorization from management to receive a pay advance equal to seventy (70) per- cent of the payment owed the employee. In the event of a dis- pute between the parties concerning the correct amount to be paid, the advance required by this section will be the amount that is not in dispute. B The failure of the employee or the Union in Step 1, or the Union thereafter to meet the prescribed time limits of the Steps of this procedure, including arbitration, shall be considered as a waiver of the grievance. However, if the Employer fails to raise the is- ▇▇▇ sue of timeliness at Step 2, or at the step at which the employee or Union failed to meet the prescribed time limits, whichever is later, such objection to the processing of the grievance is waived.

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE - GENERAL. A A. The parties expect that good faith observance, by their respec- tive respective representatives, of the principles and procedures set forth above will result in settlement or withdrawal of substantially all grievances initiated hereunder at the lowest possible step and recognize their obligation to achieve that end. Every effort eRort shall be made to ensure timely compliance and payment of monetary grievance settlements and arbitration awards. The Employer agrees that upon receipt of necessary paperwork, paperwork from the grievant and/or unionUnion, concerning a grievance settlement or arbi- tration arbitration award, monetary remuneration will be made. The neces- sary necessary paperwork is the documents and statements specified in Subchapter 436.4 of the ELM. The Employer will provide the union Union copies of appropriate pay adjustment forms, including confirmation that such forms were submitted to the appropriate postal officials for compliance and that action has been taken to ensure that the affected aRected employee(s) receives payment and/or other benefits. In the event that an employee is not paid within sixty (60) days after submission of all the necessary paperwork, such employee, upon request, will be granted authorization from management to receive a pay advance equal to the net amount due, or seventy (70) per- cent percent of the payment owed the employee, whichever is less. In the event of a dis- pute dispute between the parties concerning the correct amount to be paid, the advance required by this section Section will be the amount that is not in dispute. B . B. The failure of the employee or the Union in Step 1, or the Union thereafter to meet the prescribed time limits of the Steps steps of this procedure, including arbitration, shall be considered as a waiver of the grievance. However, if the Employer fails to raise the is- ▇▇▇ issue of timeliness at Step 2, or at the step at which the employee or Union failed to meet the prescribed time limits, whichever is later, such objection to the processing of the grievance is waived. C. Failure by the Employer to schedule a meeting or render a decision in any of the steps of this procedure within the time herein provided (including mutually agreed to extension periods) shall be deemed to move the grievance to the next step of the grievance-arbitration procedure. D. It is agreed that in the event of a dispute between the Union and the Employer as to the interpretation of this Agreement, such dispute may be initiated at the Step 4 Level by either party. Such a dispute shall be initiated in writing and must specify in detail the facts giving rise to the dispute, the precise interpretive issues to be decided and the contention of either party. Thereafter the parties shall meet in Step 4 within thirty (30) days in an eRort to define the precise issues involved, develop all necessary facts, and reach agreement. Should they fail to agree, then, within fifteen (15) days of such meeting, each party shall provide the other with a statement in writing of its understanding of the issues involved, and the facts giving rise to such issues. In the event the parties have failed to reach agreement within sixty (60) days of the initiation of the dispute in Step 4, the Union then may appeal it to arbitration, within thirty (30) days thereafter. Any local grievances filed on the specific interpretive issue shall be held in abeyance at the appropriate level pending resolution of the National interpretive dispute.