Common use of Procedure Generally Clause in Contracts

Procedure Generally. All grievances must be processed and answered at the proper step in the grievance progression to be considered at the next step. Any grievance that is not timely appealed to the next step of the procedure will be deemed to have been settled on the basis of the Employer’s answer at the last completed step. Time limits set forth herein may only be extended by mutual agreement of the parties. The aggrieved may withdraw a grievance at any point by submitting, in writing, a statement to that effect, or by permitting the time requirements at any step to lapse without further appeal. Any grievance not answered by the Employer or his designee within the stipulated time limits shall be considered to have been answered in the negative and may be appealed to the next step in the grievance procedure.