Common use of REVIEW OF GRIEVANCES DENIED FOR PROCEDURAL DEFECTS Clause in Contracts

REVIEW OF GRIEVANCES DENIED FOR PROCEDURAL DEFECTS. When the University denies a grievance due to procedural defects, including but not limited to timeliness, AFSCME may make a written appeal, with a Proof of Service (pursuant to Section O. of this Article), to the Office of the President Labor Relations within thirty (30) calendar days of the postmark notification to the grievant(s). This appeal is solely limited to a review of the procedural issue(s). If the Office of the President denies this appeal AFSCME may appeal the procedural denial of the grievance directly to arbitration per Article 3 – Arbitration Procedure, within thirty (30) calendar days of the issuance of the denial of the appeal.