Common use of Negotiated Grievance Procedure Clause in Contracts

Negotiated Grievance Procedure. SECTION A: This article provides the sole negotiated grievance procedure for the processing of Management, Union, and employee grievances as required by the Federal Service Labor Management Relations Statute. This procedure will be the exclusive avenue available to the Union, Management and the employees in the bargaining unit for resolving grievances, except as provided in Section B of this article. Portions of this procedure may be used to attempt resolution of unfair labor practices (ULP’s) as per this Agreement. All time limits in this article may be extended by mutual consent, in writing. All time limits in this article refer to “work days”. 1. The success of their relationship depends on a spirit of cooperation. Grievances and ULP’s do occur and should not be viewed as personal attacks on supervisors or other managers and should be addressed with a goal of maintaining a harmonious work environment. 2. The filing of a grievance or ULP will not reflect unfavorably on an employee's good standing, an employee's performance, or his/ her loyalty to the organization. 3. Most grievances and ULP’s arise from misunderstandings or disputes that can be settled promptly and satisfactorily on an informal basis. Management and the Union agree that every effort will be made to settle grievances at the lowest possible level. 4. Management and the Union will discourage the processing of frivolous grievances or ULP’s.