Common use of PROCEDURE FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF GRIEVANCES Clause in Contracts

PROCEDURE FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF GRIEVANCES. 10.01 The purpose of this Article is to establish a procedure for the settlement of grievances. 10.02 Any disagreement between the Employer and the Union concerning the interpretation, application, operation or alleged violation of the terms and provisions of this Col- lective Agreement may be considered as a grievance. Any grievance submitted in writing shall include a brief description of the facts giving rise to the grievance. All such grievances shall be signed by the griever. 10.03 The procedure for adjustment of grievances shall be as follows: FIRST STEP (a) In the case of a grievance other than a grievance dealing with suspension or discharge, the Employee will pres- ent this grievance in writing to the Industrial Relations Department within seven (7) calendar days, following the event giving rise to such grievance. The Employer may grant another seven (7) calendar days for the Union to complete all the proper paperwork and submit such paperwork to the Director of Industrial Relations. (b) Within seven (7) calendar days of the filing of such a grievance in writing, a written decision from the Indus- trial Relations Department must be communicated to the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. SECOND STEP (c) In the event that a written grievance is not satisfacto- rily resolved at the first step it may be presented to the Director of Industrial Relations or their designate within fourteen (14) calendar days of the date of the decision ought to have been given at Step 1. A meeting shall be held at Step 2 between the Em- ployee and the Union (including a National Representa- tive where the Union so requests, and the Director of Industrial Relations or their designate within seven (7) calendar days of the presentation of the grievance at Step