Common use of Presentation of a Grievance Clause in Contracts

Presentation of a Grievance. The Union shall have the option of by-passing any steps of the grievance procedure as set forth in Section 4, if effective relief may not be found at a lower step. In such instance, the Union shall file its grievance at the lowest step where effective relief may be granted. The employer’s failure at any step of the grievance procedure to communicate the decision on a grievance within the specified time limits shall permit the grievance to proceed to the next step. The time limits at any step may also be relaxed by mutual written consent. The grievant and up to two (2) Union representatives shall be permitted to present a grievance at all steps of the grievance procedure with no loss of pay.

Presentation of a Grievance. The Union shall have the option of by-by- passing any steps of the grievance procedure as set forth in Section 4, if effective relief may not be found at a lower step. In such instance, the Union shall file its grievance at the lowest step where effective relief may be granted. The employer’s 's failure at any step of the grievance procedure to communicate the decision on a grievance within the specified time limits shall permit the grievance to proceed to the next step. The time limits at any step may also be relaxed by mutual written consent. The grievant and up to two (2) Union representatives shall be permitted to present a grievance at all steps of the grievance procedure with no loss of pay.