Negotiation and Grievance Clause Samples

The Negotiation and Grievance clause establishes a formal process for addressing and resolving disputes or complaints that arise between parties, typically in an employment or contractual context. It outlines the steps that must be followed, such as submitting a written grievance, engaging in discussions or meetings to resolve the issue, and possibly escalating the matter to higher management or arbitration if necessary. This clause ensures that disagreements are managed in an orderly and fair manner, providing a clear pathway for resolution and helping to prevent conflicts from escalating unnecessarily.
Negotiation and Grievance. The University agrees that access to its premises shall be given to members of the Union when dealing with or negotiating with the University, as well as for the purpose of investigating and assisting in the settlement of a grievance.
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Negotiation and Grievance. The Employer agrees that where permission has been granted to representatives of the Union to leave their employment temporarilyin order to carry on negotiations with the Employer, or with respect to grievances, they shall suffer no loss of pay for the time so spent. Leave of Absence for Union Functions Upon request, subject to the requirements of the Em- ployer, an employee elected or appointed to represent the Union at conventions, or to attend meetings of its affiliated or chartered bodies, shall be eligible for leave of absence without pay or loss of benefits and without loss of seniority to attend such conventions or meetings. Leave of Absence for Full-time Union or Public Duties
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  • DISPUTES AND GRIEVANCES Section 1. This Agreement is intended to provide close cooperation between management and labor. Each of the Unions will assign a representative to this project for the purpose of completing the construction of the project economically, efficiently, continuously, and without interruptions, delays, or work stoppages. Section 2. The Port of Seattle, Contractors, Unions, and the employees, collectively and individually, realize the importance to all parties to maintain continuous and uninterrupted performance of the work of the project, and agree to resolve disputes in accordance with the grievance-arbitration provisions set forth in this Article. Section 3. Any question or dispute arising out of and during the term of this Project Agreement (other than trade jurisdictional disputes) shall be considered a grievance and subject to resolution under the following procedures: (a) When any employee subject to the provisions of this Agreement feels he/she is aggrieved by a violation of this Agreement, he/she, through his/her local union business representative or designated Union Representative, shall, within five (5) working days after the occurrence, or had knowledge of or should have known of the alleged violation, give notice to the work-site representative of the involved Contractor stating the provision(s) alleged to have been violated. The business representative of the local union or the designated Union Representative and the work-site representative of the involved Contractor and the Owners Representative shall meet and endeavor to adjust the matter within three (3) working days after timely notice has been given. The representative of the Contractor shall keep the meeting minutes and shall respond to the Union representative in writing and the Owners Representatives at the conclusion of the meeting but not later than twenty-four (24) hours thereafter. If they fail to resolve the matter within the prescribed period, the grieving party may, within forty-eight (48) hours thereafter, pursue Step 2 of the Grievance Procedure, provided the grievance is reduced to writing, setting forth the relevant information concerning the alleged grievance, including a short description thereof, the date on which the grievance occurred, and the provision(s) of the Agreement alleged to have been violated. (b) Should the Local Union(s) or the Project Contractor or any Sub-Contractor of whatever tier have a dispute with the other party and, if after conferring, a settlement is not reached within three (3) working days, the dispute may be reduced to writing and proceed to Step 2 in the same manner as outlined herein for the adjustment of an employee complaint. Step 2. The International Union Representative and the involved Contractor shall meet within seven (7) working days of the referral of a dispute to this second step to arrive at a satisfactory settlement thereof. Meeting minutes shall be kept by the Contractor. If the parties fail to reach an agreement, the dispute may be appealed in writing in accordance with the provisions of Step 3 within seven (7) calendar days thereafter.