Common use of Processing Grievances Clause in Contracts

Processing Grievances. Any questions arising out of and during the term of this Agreement involving its interpretation and application, which includes applicable provisions of the Master Labor Agreement, but not jurisdictional disputes or alleged violations of Section 7.1 and 7.4 and similar provisions, shall be considered a grievance and subject to resolution under the following procedures. Step 1. Employee Grievances When any craft employee subject to the provisions of this Agreement feels aggrieved by an alleged violation of this Agreement, the craft employee shall, through his/her local Union business representative or, job ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, within ten (10) working days after the occurrence of the violation, give notice to the work site representative of the involved Contractor stating the provision(s) alleged to have been violated. A business representative of the local Union or the job ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the work site representative of the involved Contractor shall meet and endeavor to resolve the matter within ten (10) working days after timely notice has been given. If they fail to resolve the matter within the prescribed period, the grieving party may, within ten (10) working days thereafter, pursue Step 2 of this grievance procedure provided the grievance is reduced to writing, setting forth the relevant information, including a short description thereof, the date on which the alleged violation occurred, and the provision(s) of the Agreement alleged to have been violated. Grievances and disputes settled at Step 1 shall be non-precedential except as to the parties directly involved. Step 2. The business manager of the involved Union or his/her designee, together with the site representative of the involved Contractor, shall notify the CWA Administrator, and conduct a meeting between the Union and the Contractor within seven (7) working days of the referral of the dispute to this second step to arrive at a satisfactory settlement thereof. If the Union(s) and Contractor(s) 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 after the initial meeting at Step 2. (a) If the grievance shall have been submitted but not resolved under Step 2, either the Union(s) or Contractor(s) may proceed with the selection of an arbitrator from Attachment D, on a rotational basis in the order listed within seven (7) calendar days after the initial Step 2 meeting. The Union(s) and Contractor(s) shall notify the CWA Administrator of the date, time and request a meeting location for the hearing. The failure of any party to attend said hearing shall not delay the hearing of evidence or the issuance of any decision by the arbitrator. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on all parties. (b) Failure of the grieving Party to adhere to the time limits established herein shall render the grievance null and void. The time limits established herein may be extended only by consent of the Union(s) and Contractor(s) involved at the particular step where the extension is agreed upon. The arbitrator shall have the authority to make decisions only on issues presented and shall not have the authority to change, amend, add to or detract from any of the provisions of this Agreement. (c) The fees and expenses incurred by the arbitrator, as well as those jointly utilized by the Union(s) and Contractor(s) in arbitration, shall be divided equally by the Union(s) and Contractor(s) involved. The City is responsible for providing meeting locations where the arbitration takes place.

Processing Grievances. Any questions arising out of and during the term of this Agreement involving its interpretation and application, which includes applicable provisions of the Master Labor AgreementSchedule A’s, but not jurisdictional disputes or alleged violations of Section 7.1 and 7.4 and similar provisions, shall be considered a grievance and subject to resolution under the following procedures. Step 1. Employee Grievances When any craft employee subject to the provisions of this Agreement feels aggrieved by an alleged violation of this Agreement, the craft employee shall, through his/her his local Union union business representative or, job ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, within ten (10) working days after the occurrence of the violation, give notice to the work site representative of the involved Contractor stating the provision(s) alleged to have been violated. A business representative of the local Union or the job ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the work site representative of the involved Contractor shall meet and endeavor to resolve adjust the matter within ten (10) working days after timely notice has been given. If they fail to resolve the matter within the prescribed period, the grieving party may, within ten (10) working days thereafter, pursue Step 2 of this grievance procedure provided the grievance is reduced to writing, setting forth the relevant information, including a short description thereof, the date on which the alleged violation occurred, and the provision(s) of the Agreement alleged to have been violated. Grievances and disputes settled at Step 1 shall be non-precedential except as to the parties directly involved. Step 2. The business manager of the involved local Union or his/her his designee, together with the site representative of the involved Contractor, shall notify the CWA Administrator, and conduct a meeting between the Union and the Contractor labor relations representative of the Project Labor Coordinator, shall meet within seven (7) working days of the referral of the dispute to this second step to arrive at a satisfactory settlement thereof. If the Union(s) and Contractor(s) 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 after the initial meeting at Step 2. (a) If the grievance shall have been submitted but not resolved under Step 2, either the Union(sUnion or Contractor party may request in writing to the Project Labor Coordinator (with copy (ies) or Contractor(sto the other party (ies)) may proceed with the selection of an arbitrator from Attachment D, on a rotational basis in the order listed within seven (7) calendar days after the initial Step 2 meeting. The Union(s) and Contractor(s) shall notify the CWA Administrator of the date, time and request a meeting location for the hearing. The failure of any party to attend said hearing shall not delay the hearing of evidence or the issuance of any decision by the arbitrator. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on all parties. (b) Failure of the grieving Party to adhere to the time limits established herein shall render that the grievance null and voidbe submitted to an arbitrator selected from the agreed upon list below, on a rotational basis in the order listed. The time limits established herein may be extended only by consent of the Union(sThose arbitrators are: (1) and Contractor(s) involved at the particular step where the extension is agreed upon. The arbitrator shall have the authority to make decisions only on issues presented and shall not have the authority to change, amend, add to or detract from any of the provisions of this Agreement. (c) The fees and expenses incurred by the arbitrator, as well as those jointly utilized by the Union(s) and Contractor(s) in arbitration, shall be divided equally by the Union(s) and Contractor(s) involved. The City is responsible for providing meeting locations where the arbitration takes place.▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇;

Processing Grievances. Any questions arising out of and during the term of this Agreement involving its interpretation and application, which includes applicable provisions of the Master Labor AgreementSchedule A’s, but not jurisdictional disputes or alleged violations of Section 7.1 and 7.4 and similar provisions, shall be considered a grievance and subject to resolution under the following procedures. Step 1. Employee Grievances When any craft employee subject to the provisions of this Agreement feels aggrieved by an alleged violation of this Agreement, the craft employee shall, through his/her his local Union business representative or, job ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, within ten (10) working days after the occurrence of the violation, give notice to the work site representative of the involved Contractor stating the provision(s) alleged to have been violated. A business representative of the local Union or the job ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the work site representative of the involved Contractor shall meet and endeavor to resolve adjust the matter within ten (10) working days after timely notice has been given. If they fail to resolve the matter within the prescribed period, the grieving party may, within ten (10) working days thereafter, pursue Step 2 of this grievance procedure provided the grievance is reduced to writing, setting forth the relevant information, including a short description thereof, the date on which the alleged violation occurred, and the provision(s) of the Agreement alleged to have been violated. Grievances and disputes settled at Step 1 shall be non-precedential except as to the parties directly involved. Union or Contractor Grievances Should the Union(s) or any Contractor have a dispute with the other Party(ies) and, if after conferring within ten (10) working days after the disputing Party knew or should have known of the facts or occurrence giving rise to the dispute, a settlement is not reached within five (5) working days, the dispute shall be reduced to writing and processed to Step 2 in the same manner as outlined in 1(a) above for the adjustment of an employee complaint. Step 2. The business manager of the involved local Union or his/her his designee, together with the site representative of the involved Contractor, shall notify the CWA Administrator, and conduct a meeting between the Union and the Contractor labor relations representative of the Project Labor Coordinator, shall meet within seven (7) working days of the referral of the dispute to this second step to arrive at a satisfactory settlement thereof. If the Union(s) and Contractor(s) 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 after the initial meeting at Step 2. (a) If the grievance shall have been submitted but not resolved under Step 2, either the Union(sUnion or Contractor Party may request in writing to the Project Labor Coordinator (with copy (ies) or Contractor(sto the other Party (ies)) may proceed with the selection of an arbitrator from Attachment D, on a rotational basis in the order listed within seven (7) calendar days after the initial Step 2 meeting. The Union(s) and Contractor(s) shall notify , that the CWA Administrator grievance be submitted to the arbitrator next in order from the List of the date, time and request a meeting location for the hearing. The failure of any party Neutral Arbitrators attached to attend said hearing shall not delay the hearing of evidence or the issuance of any decision by the arbitratorthis Agreement. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on all partiesParties and the fee and expenses of such arbitrations shall be borne equally by the involved Contractor(s) and the involved Union(s). (b) Failure of the grieving Party to adhere to the time limits established herein shall render the grievance null and void. The time limits established herein may be extended only by written consent of the Union(s) and Contractor(s) Parties involved at the particular step where the extension is agreed upon. The arbitrator shall have the authority to make decisions only on issues presented and shall not have the authority to change, amend, add to or detract from any of the provisions of this Agreement. (c) The fees and expenses incurred by the arbitrator, as well as those jointly utilized by the Union(s) and Contractor(sParties (i.e., conference room, court reporter, etc.) in arbitration, shall be divided equally by the Parties to the arbitration, including Union(s) and Contractor(s) involved. The City is responsible for providing meeting locations where the arbitration takes place.

Processing Grievances. Any questions arising out of and during the term of this Agreement involving its interpretation and application, which includes applicable provisions of the Master Labor Agreement, but not jurisdictional disputes or alleged violations of Section 7.1 and 7.4 and similar provisions, shall be considered a grievance and subject to resolution under the following procedures. Step 1. Employee Grievances When any craft employee subject to the provisions of this Agreement feels aggrieved by an alleged violation of this Agreement, the craft employee shall, through his/her their local Union business representative or, job ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, within ten (10) working days after the occurrence of the violation, give notice to the work site representative of the involved Contractor stating the provision(s) alleged to have been violated. A business representative of the local Union or the job ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the work site representative of the involved Contractor shall meet and endeavor to resolve the matter within ten (10) working days after timely notice has been given. If they fail to resolve the matter within the prescribed period, the grieving party may, within ten (10) working days thereafter, pursue Step 2 of this grievance procedure provided the grievance is reduced to writing, setting forth the relevant information, including a short description thereof, the date on which the alleged violation occurred, and the provision(s) of the Agreement alleged to have been violated. Grievances and disputes settled at Step 1 shall be non-precedential except as to the parties directly involved. a dispute and, if after conferring within ten (10) working days after the disputing Union(s) or Contractor(s) knew or should have known of the facts or occurrence giving rise to the dispute, a settlement is not reached within five (5) working days, the dispute shall be reduced to writing and processed to Step 2 in the same manner as outlined in Step 1 above for the adjustment of a craft employee complaint. Step 2. The business manager of the involved Union or his/her their designee, together with the site representative of the involved Contractor, shall notify the CWA Administrator, and conduct a meeting between the Union and the Contractor within seven (7) working days of the referral of the dispute to this second step to arrive at a satisfactory settlement thereof. If the Union(s) and Contractor(s) 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 after the initial meeting at Step 2. (a) If the grievance shall have been submitted but not resolved under Step 2, either the Union(s) or Contractor(s) may proceed with the selection of an arbitrator from Attachment D, on a rotational basis in the order listed within seven (7) calendar days after the initial Step 2 meeting. The Union(s) and Contractor(s) shall notify the CWA Administrator of the date, time and request a meeting location for the hearing. The failure of any party to attend said hearing shall not delay the hearing of evidence or the issuance of any decision by the arbitrator. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on all parties. (b) Failure of the grieving Party to adhere to the time limits established herein shall render the grievance null and void. The time limits established herein may be extended only by consent of the Union(s) and Contractor(s) involved at the particular step where the extension is agreed upon. The arbitrator shall have the authority to make decisions only on issues presented and shall not have the authority to change, amend, add to or detract from any of the provisions of this Agreement. (c) The fees and expenses incurred by the arbitrator, as well as those jointly utilized by the Union(s) and Contractor(s) in arbitration, shall be divided equally by the Union(s) and Contractor(s) involved. The City is responsible for providing meeting locations where the arbitration takes place.

Processing Grievances. Any questions arising out of and during the term of this Agreement involving its interpretation and application, which includes applicable provisions of the Master Labor Agreement, but not jurisdictional disputes or alleged violations of Section 7.1 and 7.4 and similar provisions, shall be considered a grievance and subject to resolution under the following procedures. Step 1. Employee Grievances When any craft employee subject to the provisions of this Agreement feels aggrieved by an alleged violation of this Agreement, the craft employee shall, through his/her local Union business representative or, job ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, within ten (10) working days after the occurrence of the violation, give notice to the work site representative of the involved Contractor stating the provision(s) alleged to have been violated. A business representative of the local Union or the job ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the work site representative of the involved Contractor shall meet and endeavor to resolve the matter within ten (10) working days after timely notice has been given. If they fail to resolve the matter within the prescribed period, the grieving party may, within ten (10) working days thereafter, pursue Step 2 of this grievance procedure provided the grievance is reduced to writing, setting forth the relevant information, including a short description thereof, the date on which the alleged violation occurred, and the provision(s) of the Agreement alleged to have been violated. Grievances and disputes settled at Step 1 shall be non-precedential except as to the parties directly involved. a dispute and, if after conferring within ten (10) working days after the disputing Union(s) or Contractor(s) knew or should have known of the facts or occurrence giving rise to the dispute, a settlement is not reached within five (5) working days, the dispute shall be reduced to writing and processed to Step 2 in the same manner as outlined in Step 1 above for the adjustment of a craft employee complaint. Step 2. The business manager of the involved Union or his/her designee, together with the site representative of the involved Contractor, shall notify the CWA Administrator, and conduct a meeting between the Union and the Contractor within seven (7) working days of the referral of the dispute to this second step to arrive at a satisfactory settlement thereof. If the Union(s) and Contractor(s) 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 after the initial meeting at Step 2. (a) If the grievance shall have been submitted but not resolved under Step 2, either the Union(s) or Contractor(s) may proceed with the selection of an arbitrator from Attachment D, on a rotational basis in the order listed within seven (7) calendar days after the initial Step 2 meeting. The Union(s) and Contractor(s) shall notify the CWA Administrator of the date, time and request a meeting location for the hearing. The failure of any party to attend said hearing shall not delay the hearing of evidence or the issuance of any decision by the arbitrator. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on all parties. (b) Failure of the grieving Party to adhere to the time limits established herein shall render the grievance null and void. The time limits established herein may be extended only by consent of the Union(s) and Contractor(s) involved at the particular step where the extension is agreed upon. The arbitrator shall have the authority to make decisions only on issues presented and shall not have the authority to change, amend, add to or detract from any of the provisions of this Agreement. (c) The fees and expenses incurred by the arbitrator, as well as those jointly utilized by the Union(s) and Contractor(s) in arbitration, shall be divided equally by the Union(s) and Contractor(s) involved. The City is responsible for providing meeting locations where the arbitration takes place.

Processing Grievances. Any questions arising out of and during the term of this Agreement involving its interpretation and application, which includes applicable provisions of the Master Labor AgreementMLA’s, but not jurisdictional disputes or alleged violations of Section 7.1 6.1 and 7.4 6.4 and similar provisions, shall be considered a grievance and subject to resolution under the following procedures. Step 1. Employee Grievances When any craft employee subject to the provisions of this Agreement feels aggrieved by an alleged violation of this Agreement, the craft employee shall, through his/her his local Union business representative or, job ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, within ten (10) working days after the occurrence of the violation, give notice to the work site representative of the involved Contractor stating the provision(s) alleged to have been violated. A business representative of the local Union or the job ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the work site representative of the involved Contractor shall meet and endeavor to resolve the matter within ten (10) working days after timely notice has been given. If they fail to resolve the matter within the prescribed period, the grieving party may, within ten (10) working days thereafter, pursue Step 2 of this grievance procedure provided the grievance is reduced to writing, setting forth the relevant information, including a short description thereof, the date on which the alleged violation occurred, and the provision(s) of the Agreement alleged to have been violated. Grievances and disputes settled at Step 1 shall be non-precedential except as to the parties directly involved. Step 2. The business manager of the involved local Union or his/her his designee, together with the site representative of the involved Contractor, shall notify the CWA Administrator, and conduct a meeting between the Union and the Contractor meet within seven (7) working days of the referral of the dispute to this second step to arrive at a satisfactory settlement thereof. If the Union(s) and Contractor(s) 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 after the initial meeting at Step 2.days (a) If the grievance shall have been submitted but not resolved under Step 2, either the Union(sUnion or Contractor Party may request in writing to the other party to the grievance (with copy (ies) or Contractor(sto the other Party (ies)) may proceed with the selection of an arbitrator from Attachment D, on a rotational basis in the order listed within seven (7) calendar days after the initial Step 2 meeting. The Union(s) and Contractor(s) shall notify the CWA Administrator of the date, time and request a meeting location for the hearing. The failure of any party to attend said hearing shall not delay the hearing of evidence or the issuance of any decision by the arbitrator. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on all parties. (b) Failure of the grieving Party to adhere to the time limits established herein shall render that the grievance null and voidbe submitted to an arbitrator selected from the agreed upon list below, on a rotational basis in the order listed. The time limits established herein may be extended only by consent of the Union(sThose arbitrators are: (1) and Contractor(s▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇; (2) involved at the particular step where the extension is agreed upon. The arbitrator shall have the authority to make decisions only on issues presented and shall not have the authority to change, amend, add to or detract from any of the provisions of this Agreement. (c) The fees and expenses incurred by the arbitrator, as well as those jointly utilized by the Union(s) and Contractor(s) in arbitration, shall be divided equally by the Union(s) and Contractor(s) involved. The City is responsible for providing meeting locations where the arbitration takes place.▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇;

Processing Grievances. Any questions arising out of and during the term of this Agreement involving its interpretation and application, which includes applicable provisions of the Master Labor Agreement, but not jurisdictional disputes or alleged violations of Section 7.1 and 7.4 and similar provisions, shall be considered a grievance and subject to resolution under the following procedures. Step 1. Employee Grievances When any craft employee subject to the provisions of this Agreement feels aggrieved by an alleged violation of this Agreement, the craft employee shall, through his/her his local Union business representative or, job ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, within ten (10) working days after the occurrence of the violation, give notice to the work site representative of the involved Contractor stating the provision(s) alleged to have been violated. A business representative of the local Union or the job ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the work site representative of the involved Contractor shall meet and endeavor to resolve the matter within ten (10) working days after timely notice has been given. If they fail to resolve the matter within the prescribed period, the grieving party may, within ten (10) working days thereafter, pursue Step 2 of this grievance procedure provided the grievance is reduced to writing, setting forth the relevant information, including a short description thereof, the date on which the alleged violation occurred, and the provision(s) of the Agreement alleged to have been violated. Grievances and disputes settled at Step 1 shall be non-precedential except as to the parties directly involved. Step 2. The business manager of the involved Union or his/her his designee, together with the site representative of the involved Contractor, shall notify and the labor relations representative of the CWA Administrator, and conduct a meeting between the Union and the Contractor shall meet within seven (7) working days of the referral of the dispute to this second step to arrive at a satisfactory settlement thereof. If the Union(s) and Contractor(s) 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 after the initial meeting at Step 2.seven (a) If the grievance shall have been submitted but not resolved under Step 2, either the Union(sUnion of Contractor Party may request in writing to the CWA Administrator (with copy(ies) or Contractor(sto the other Party(ies) may proceed with the selection of an arbitrator from Attachment D, on a rotational basis in the order listed within seven (7) calendar days after the initial Step 2 meeting, that the grievance be submitted to an arbitrator selected from the agreed upon list in “Attachment (D)” attached hereto, on a rotational basis in the order listed. The Union(s) and Contractor(s) CWA Administrator shall notify the CWA Administrator parties to the grievance of the date, time and request a meeting location for of the hearing. The failure of any party to attend said hearing shall not delay the hearing of evidence or the issuance of any decision by the arbitrator. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on all parties. (b) Failure of the grieving Party to adhere to the time limits established herein shall render the grievance null and void. The time limits established herein may be extended only by consent of the Union(s) and Contractor(s) Parties involved at the particular step where the extension is agreed upon. The arbitrator shall have the authority to make decisions only on issues presented and shall not have the authority to change, amend, add to or detract from any of the provisions of this Agreement. (c) The fees and expenses incurred by the arbitrator, as well as those jointly utilized by the Union(s) and Contractor(sParties (i.e. conference room, court reporter, etc.) in arbitration, shall be divided equally by the Parties to the arbitration, including Union(s) and Contractor(s) involved. The City is responsible for providing meeting locations where the arbitration takes place.

Processing Grievances. Any questions arising out of and during the term of this Agreement involving its interpretation and application, which includes applicable provisions of the Master Labor AgreementMLA’s, but not jurisdictional disputes or alleged violations of Section 7.1 6.1 and 7.4 6.4 and similar provisions, shall be considered a grievance and subject to resolution under the following procedures. Step 1. Employee Grievances When any craft employee subject to the provisions of this Agreement feels aggrieved by an alleged violation of this Agreement, the craft employee shall, through his/her his local Union business representative or, job ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, within ten (10) working days after the occurrence of the violation, give notice to the work site representative of the involved Contractor stating the provision(s) alleged to have been violated. A business representative of the local Union or the job ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the work site representative of the involved Contractor shall meet and endeavor to resolve the matter within ten (10) working days after timely notice has been given. If they fail to resolve the matter within the prescribed period, the grieving party may, within ten (10) working days thereafter, pursue Step 2 of this grievance procedure provided the grievance is reduced to writing, setting forth the relevant information, including a short description thereof, the date on which the alleged violation occurred, and the provision(s) of the Agreement alleged to have been violated. Grievances and disputes settled at Step 1 shall be non-precedential except as to the parties directly involved. Step 2. The business manager of the involved local Union or his/her his designee, together with the site representative of the involved Contractor, shall notify the CWA Administrator, and conduct a meeting between the Union and the Contractor meet within seven (7) working days of the referral of the dispute to this second step to arrive at a satisfactory settlement thereof. If the Union(s) and Contractor(s) 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 after the initial meeting at Step 2. (a) If the grievance shall have been submitted but not resolved under Step 2, either the Union(sUnion or Contractor Party may request in writing to the other party to the grievance (with copy (ies) or Contractor(sto the other Party (ies)) may proceed with the selection of an arbitrator from Attachment D, on a rotational basis in the order listed within seven (7) calendar days after the initial Step 2 meeting. The Union(s) and Contractor(s) shall notify the CWA Administrator of the date, time and request a meeting location for the hearing. The failure of any party to attend said hearing shall not delay the hearing of evidence or the issuance of any decision by the arbitrator. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on all parties. (b) Failure of the grieving Party to adhere to the time limits established herein shall render that the grievance null be submitted to an arbitrator selected from the agreed upon list below, on a rotational basis in the order listed. Those arbitrators are: (1) ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇; (2) ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇; (3) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇; (4) ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇; (5) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇; (6) ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇; and void. The time limits established herein may be extended only by consent of the Union(s) and Contractor(s) involved at the particular step where the extension is agreed upon. The arbitrator shall have the authority to make decisions only on issues presented and shall not have the authority to change, amend, add to or detract from any of the provisions of this Agreement. (c) The fees and expenses incurred by the arbitrator, as well as those jointly utilized by the Union(s) and Contractor(s) in arbitration, shall be divided equally by the Union(s) and Contractor(s) involved. The City is responsible for providing meeting locations where the arbitration takes place.7)

Processing Grievances. Any questions arising out of and during the term of this Agreement involving its interpretation and application, which includes applicable provisions of the Master Labor Agreement, but not jurisdictional disputes or alleged violations of Section 7.1 and 7.4 and similar provisions, shall be considered a grievance and subject to resolution under the following procedures. Step 1. Employee Grievances When any craft employee subject to the provisions of this Agreement feels aggrieved by an alleged violation of this Agreement, the craft employee shall, through his/her local Union business representative or, job ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, within ten (10) working days after the occurrence of the violation, give notice to the work site representative of the involved Contractor stating the provision(s) alleged to have been violated. A business representative of the local Union or the job ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the work site representative of the involved Contractor shall meet and endeavor to resolve the matter within ten (10) working days after timely notice has been given. If they fail to resolve the matter within the prescribed period, the grieving party may, within ten (10) working days thereafter, pursue Step 2 of this grievance procedure provided the grievance is reduced to writing, setting forth the relevant information, including a short description thereof, the date on which the alleged violation occurred, and the provision(s) of the Agreement alleged to have been violated. Grievances and disputes settled at Step 1 shall be non-precedential except as to the parties directly involved. Step 2. The business manager of the involved Union or his/her designee, together with the site representative of the involved Contractor, shall notify the CWA Administrator, and conduct a meeting between the Union and the Contractor within seven (7) working days of the referral of the dispute to this second step to arrive at a satisfactory settlement thereof. If the Union(s) and Contractor(s) 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 after the initial meeting at Step 2. (a) If the grievance shall have been submitted but not resolved under Step 2, either the Union(s) or Contractor(s) may proceed with the selection of an shall select a mutually acceptable neutral arbitrator from Attachment D, on a rotational basis in the order listed within seven (7) calendar days after the initial Step 2 meeting. The Union(s) If mutual agreement is not reached, then a list of seven arbitrators must be requested from the FMCS and Contractor(s) shall notify the CWA Administrator of the date, time and request a meeting location for the hearing. The failure of any party to attend said hearing shall not delay the hearing of evidence or the issuance of any decision by the arbitrator. The decision of the arbitrator shall names also must be final and binding on all parties.alternately struck (b) Failure of the grieving Party to adhere to the time limits established herein shall render the grievance null and void. The time limits established herein may be extended only by consent of the Union(s) and Contractor(s) involved at the particular step where the extension is agreed upon. The arbitrator shall have the authority to make decisions only on issues presented and shall not have the authority to change, amend, add to or detract from any of the provisions of this Agreement. (c) The fees and expenses incurred by the arbitrator, as well as those jointly utilized by the Union(s) and Contractor(s) in arbitration, shall be divided equally by the Union(s) and Contractor(s) involved. The City is responsible for providing will seek to provide a meeting locations location, to the extent possible, where the arbitration takes place.