Common use of Processing Grievance Clause in Contracts

Processing Grievance. (a) The procedures established by this Article shall be the exclusive remedy for any grievance. Any grievance not presented and processed in the manner and within the time limits established herein shall be waived, and thereafter such a grievance may not be made the basis for any action, either under this Agreement or otherwise. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays shall be excluded in applying the time limits of this Article. The time limits set forth herein may be extended by mutual agreement of the Company and Union. (b) Grievances shall be presented and processed as follows: Step 1. As soon as possible, but in no event later than ten (10) days from the date the employee knew or should have known of the alleged violation, he or she shall discuss the grievance with his or her supervisor in an effort to settle it. If the employee so desires, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may take part in such discussion. Answer shall be given within three (3) days. Step 2. If the grievance is not settled or withdrawn, the Union shall, within five (5) days following the Step 1 response, present the grievance in writing, signed by the aggrieved employee, to the Operations Manager and request a meeting for the purpose of attempting to settle it. Such meeting shall be held within ten (10) days following presentation of the written grievance. The Operations Manager shall answer the grievance in writing within three (3) working days of the meeting. Step 3. If the grievance is not settled or withdrawn, the Union shall, within five (5) days from the date of the Operations Manager’s decision, appeal the grievance to the Plant Manager. A meeting will be scheduled within the next ten (10) working days between the aggrieved employee if he or she so desires, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, a representative of the Union, the Plant Manager and a representative of the Employee Relations Department. The Plant Manager shall give his or her answer within seven (7) working days.