Common use of Settlement Procedure Clause in Contracts

Settlement Procedure. The parties shall make a sincere and determined effort to settle meritorious grievances in the steps of the Grievance Procedure to keep the procedure free of unmeritorious grievances. The Employer, Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, and the Superintendent shall first attempt to settle any grievances informally. Should the matter remain unresolved, then the grievance shall be processed in the following manner: STEP 1 No grievance shall be entertained or processed unless it is submitted in writing within ten (10) working days after the first occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance, or within ten (10) working days after the employee, through the use of reasonable diligence, should have obtained knowledge of the first occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance. Employee(s) along with his ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ who has a grievance shall submit it to his Superintendent, in writing. The Superintendent shall give his written answer within two (2) working days after such presentation. STEP 2 If the grievance is not settled in Step 1 and the Union desires to appeal, it shall be referred by the Union in writing to the Employer and/or his designated representative within five (5) working days after the Superintendent’s answer in Step 1. A meeting between the Employer and/or his representative, and the authorized representatives of the Union shall be held within five (5) working days at a time mutually agreeable to the parties. The employee/grievant (or, in the case of group grievances, at least one of the employees/grievants) must be present at such meeting. If the grievance is settled as a result of such meeting, the settlement shall be reduced to writing and signed by the Employer or his representative, and the Staff Representative of the Union. If it is not settled, the Employer or his representative shall give the Employer’s written answer to the Union within ten (10) working days following the meeting.

Settlement Procedure. The parties shall make a sincere and determined effort to settle meritorious grievances in Grievances arising after the steps effective date of the Grievance Procedure to keep the procedure free signing of unmeritorious grievances. The Employerthis Agreement shall be raised, Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇discussed, and the Superintendent shall first attempt to settle any grievances informally. Should the matter remain unresolved, then the grievance shall be processed taken up in accordance with the following mannerprocedure: STEP 1 No grievance shall be entertained Step 1: Immediate Supervisor The employee or processed unless it is submitted in writing the Union, within ten five (105) working days after the first occurrence of the event incident giving rise to the grievance, shall orally raise the grievance with the employee's immediate supervisor outside the bargaining unit. Only employees who have input or within ten information for a particular grievance shall be present in the initial grievance meeting. The supervisor shall have three (103) working days after the employee, through the use of reasonable diligence, should have obtained knowledge of the first occurrence of the event giving rise in which to respond to the grievance. Employee(s. Step 2: Intermediate Supervisor, Regional Engineer, or Facility Head If the grievance is not resolved in Step 1 or an answer is not given within the time specified, the grievance shall be reduced to writing on a standard grievance form provided by the Employer for such purpose stating the facts of the complaint, the section(s) along with his of the Agreement allegedly violated, if applicable, and the relief requested, dated and signed by the employee or by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ who has a or Union representative. Such written grievance shall submit it to his Superintendentbe presented (emailed or mailed by certified mail, in writing. The Superintendent shall give his written answer within two (2return receipt requested) working days after such presentation. STEP 2 If the grievance is not settled in Step 1 and the Union desires to appeal, it shall be referred by the Union in writing to the Employer and/or his designated representative Intermediate Supervisor, Regional Engineer, or Facility Head or his/her designee within five (5) working days after of the Superintendent’s answer Supervisor's Step 1 response or the day such reply was due, whichever occurs first. The designated management official will have five (5) working days in which to respond to the grievance. Except that a meeting may be held to review the grievance at this step and shall be at a time when the Union is available to attend. The designated management official shall have five (5) working days from the date of the meeting to respond to the grievance in the event a meeting is held. Step 3: Agency Head If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved in Step 1. A meeting between 2 or an answer is not given in the Employer and/or his representativetime specified, and the authorized representatives of employee or the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union shall be held representative may, within five (5) working days at a time mutually agreeable to the parties. The employee/grievant (or, in the case of group grievances, at least one of the employees/grievants) must be present at Step 2 answer or after such meeting. If the grievance is settled as answer was due, whichever occurs first, request in writing, a result of such meeting, the settlement shall be reduced to writing and signed review by the Employer Agency Head or his representative, and the Staff Representative of the Uniondesignee. If it is not settled, the Employer or his representative shall give the Employer’s written answer to the Union within ten Within fifteen (1015) working days following of the meetingmutually scheduled hearing date or if no hearing is held, the Agency Head or his designee shall render a written decision on the grievance.

Settlement Procedure. The parties shall make a sincere and determined effort following procedure will be followed to settle meritorious grievances in the steps of the Grievance Procedure to keep the procedure free of unmeritorious grievances. The Employer, Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, and the Superintendent shall first attempt to settle any grievances informally. Should the matter remain unresolved, then the grievance shall be processed in the following manner: STEP 1 No Step 1: The Employee shall submit his written grievance shall be entertained or processed unless it is submitted in writing within ten (10) working days after the first occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance, or within ten (10) working days after the employee, through the use of reasonable diligence, should have obtained knowledge of the first occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance. Employee(s) along with his ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ who has a grievance shall submit it to his Superintendent, in writing. The Employee’s Superintendent shall give his written answer within two (2) working days after such presentation. STEP 2 If the grievance is not settled in Step 1 and the Union desires to appeal, it shall be referred by the Union in writing to the Employer and/or his designated representative within five (5) working days after the Superintendent’s answer in Step 1. A meeting between the Employer and/or his representative, and the authorized representatives Employee knows or reasonably should know of the Union incident which gave rise to the grievance. The Superintendent shall be held respond in writing within five (5) working days. Step 2: If the grievance has not been settled in Step 1, within seven (7) working days at a time mutually agreeable after the response of the Superintendent in Step 1, the Employee or Union Official, with the Employee’s approval, may present the grievance to the partiesDirector of Public Works. The employee/grievant Director of Public Works shall respond in writing within seven (or, in the case of group grievances, at least one of the employees/grievants7) must be present at such meeting. working days. Step 3: If the grievance is not settled as a result of such meetingin Step 2, the settlement shall be reduced to writing and signed by the Employer Employee or his representative, and the Staff Representative of the Union. If it is not settled, the Employer or his representative shall give the Employer’s written answer to the Union Official, with the Employee’s approval, may, within ten (10) working days following of the meetingEmployee’s receipt of the Step 2 answer, file a written appeal to the Village Manager. Within ten (10) working days, the Village Manager will meet and discuss the grievance with the Employee and, if the Employee so desires, the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and/or his representative and the Grievance Committee. The meeting held pursuant to this step shall be scheduled to begin during the regular working hours of Employees (i.e., as presently scheduled, prior to 3:00 p.m.). No more than one Union representative and the grievant shall be entitled to attend Step 4: If a grievance is not settled in Step 3, the Union may, within ten (10) working days of the Employee’s receipt of the Step 3 answer, file with the Village Manager a written appeal to arbitration.

Settlement Procedure. The parties shall make a sincere and determined effort following procedure will be followed to settle meritorious grievances in grievances: Step 1: A Sergeant with a grievance should first attempt to resolve it informally with his immediate supervisor as soon as practicable after the steps of incident giving rise to the Grievance Procedure to keep the procedure free of unmeritorious grievances. The Employer, Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇grievance occurs, and the Superintendent shall first attempt supervisor should respond to settle any grievances informally. Should the Sergeant as soon as practicable after the matter remain unresolved, then is brought to him. Neither the grievance shall nor the response is required to be processed in the following manner: STEP 1 No grievance shall be entertained or processed unless it is submitted put in writing at this step, although the supervisor should make a note of the date and time that the grievance was discussed and/or resolution attempted. Step 2: If the grievance is not settled in Step 1, the Sergeant must, within ten (10) working days after of the first occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance, or within ten file a written grievance with the Commander of the Bureau to which he is assigned. The Bureau Commander shall have five (105) working days after the employee, through the use of reasonable diligence, should have obtained knowledge of the first occurrence of the event giving rise in which to file a written response to the grievanceSergeant. Employee(s) along with his ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ who has a If the written grievance shall submit it to his Superintendentso requests, and the Bureau Commander so agrees in writing, this Step may be bypassed and the grievance forwarded directly to Step 3. The Superintendent shall give his If Step 2 is bypassed, the Bureau Commander’s written answer within two (2) working days after such presentation. STEP 2 response to the grievance Step 3: If the grievance is not settled in Step 1 and 2, the Union desires to appealSergeant may, it shall be referred by the Union in writing to the Employer and/or his designated representative within five (5) working days after from receipt of the Superintendent’s answer in Step 12, appeal in writing to the Chief of Police. A meeting between the Employer and/or his representative, and the authorized representatives of the Union shall be held within five Within ten (510) working days days, at a time mutually agreeable and place designated by the Chief of Police, a meeting will be held between the Sergeant (and, if he so desires, the Chapter ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the Grievance Committee) and the Chief of Police, the Sergeant, the Bureau Commander, and any other appropriate members of the Police Department. A report of the findings will be given by the Chief of Police to the parties. The employee/grievant (or, in the case of group grievances, at least one of the employees/grievants) must be present at such meeting. If the grievance is settled as a result of such meeting, the settlement shall be reduced to writing and signed by the Employer or his representative, and the Staff Representative of the Union. If it is not settled, the Employer or his representative shall give the Employer’s written answer to the Union Sergeant within ten (10) working days following the of such meeting.

Settlement Procedure. Grievances arising after the effective date of the signing of this Agreement shall be raised, discussed, and taken up in accordance with the following procedure: Step 1: Immediate Supervisor The parties employee or the Union, within five (5) working days of the incident giving rise to the grievance, shall make orally raise the grievance with the employee's immediate supervisor outside the bargaining unit. Only employees who have input or information for a sincere and determined effort to settle meritorious grievances particular grievance shall be present in the steps initial grievance meeting. The supervisor shall have three (3) working days in which to respond to the grievance. Step 2: Intermediate Supervisor, District Engineer, or Facility Head If the grievance is not resolved in Step 1 or an answer is not given within the time specified, the grievance shall be reduced to writing on a standard grievance form provided by the Employer for such purpose stating the facts of the Grievance Procedure to keep complaint, the procedure free section(s) of unmeritorious grievances. The Employerthe Agreement allegedly violated, Union if applicable, and the relief requested, dated and signed by the employee or by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, and the Superintendent shall first attempt to settle any grievances informally▇ or Union representative. Should the matter remain unresolved, then the Such written grievance shall be processed presented (or mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested) to the Intermediate Supervisor, District Engineer, or Facility Head or his/her designee within five (5) working days of the Supervisor's Step 1 response or the day such reply was due, whichever occurs first. The designated management official will have five (5) working days in which to respond to the grievance. Except that a meeting may be held to review the grievance at this step and shall be at a time when the Union is available to attend. The designated management official shall have five (5) working days from the date of the meeting to respond to the grievance in the following manner:event a meeting is held. Step 3: Agency Head If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved in Step 2 or an answer is not given in the time specified, the employee or the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union representative may, within five (5) working days of the Step 2 answer or after such answer was due, whichever occurs first, request in writing, a review by the Agency Head or his designee. Within fifteen (15) working days of the mutually scheduled hearing date or if no hearing is held, the Agency Head or his designee shall render a written decision on the grievance. STEP 1 No Step 4: Union-Employer Grievance Committee/Arbitration Hearing A) Union-Employer Grievance Committee Meeting If the grievance shall be entertained is not adjusted in Step 3, or processed unless it no answer is submitted in writing given within the time specified, the Union may request by written notice to the Department of Central Management Services, Division of Labor Relations, within ten (10) working days after the first occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievanceStep 3 answer, or within ten (10) working days after such answer was due, whichever occurs first, a union-employer grievance committee meeting. This committee shall consist of 3 members from the employee, through Union and 3 members from the use of reasonable diligence, should have obtained knowledge of the first occurrence of the event giving rise to Employer. Representatives from each party shall be those individuals having direct involvement in the grievance. Employee(s) along with his ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ who has If mutually agreed to by both parties, a grievant may be allowed to attend the 4A grievance shall submit it meeting for suspensions of twenty days or more. If the local union requests, grievants will be allowed to his Superintendent, in writingattend the 4A grievance meeting involving discharges. Prior notification must given to the 4A Union-Employer Grievance Committee. The Superintendent committee shall give his written answer within two meet every other month to hear the grievance(s) which has been appealed to Step 4(a) at a time and place of mutual convenience. Less frequent meetings may occur by mutual agreement of the parties. Either party may be granted no more than one (21) working days after such presentation. STEP 2 hold per grievance and any deviation from same shall be on a case by case basis, following mutual consultation and agreement. If the grievance is not settled in Step 1 and presented to the Union desires to appealCommittee at the next 4a meeting, it shall be referred by the Union in writing to the Employer and/or his designated representative within considered granted or withdrawn. Within five (5) working days after of the Superintendent’s answer 4a meeting, either party may decide that the grievance(s) raises a substantial issue which should be submitted to an independent arbitrator in accordance with the procedure set forth in Step 1. A meeting between the Employer and/or his representative, and the authorized representatives of the Union shall be held within five (54(b) working days at a time mutually agreeable to the parties. The employee/grievant (or, in the case of group grievances, at least one of the employees/grievants) must be present at such meeting. If the grievance is settled as a result of such meeting, the settlement shall be reduced to writing and signed by the Employer or his representative, and the Staff Representative of the Union. If it is not settled, the Employer or his representative shall give the Employer’s written answer to the Union within ten (10) working days following the meetingbelow.

Settlement Procedure. The parties shall make a sincere and determined effort following procedure will be followed to settle meritorious grievances in grievances: Step 1: An Employee with a grievance should first attempt to resolve it informally with his immediate supervisor as soon as practicable after the steps of incident giving rise to the Grievance Procedure to keep the procedure free of unmeritorious grievances. The Employer, Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇grievance occurs, and the Superintendent shall first attempt supervisor should respond to settle any grievances informally. Should the Employee as soon as practicable after the matter remain unresolved, then is brought to him. Neither the Step 2: If the grievance shall be processed is not settled in Step 1, the following manner: STEP 1 No grievance shall be entertained or processed unless it is submitted in writing Employee must, within ten (10) working days after of the first occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance, or within ten file a written grievance with the Department Head of the Department to which he is assigned. The Department Head shall have five (105) working days after in which to file a written response to the employeeEmployee. If the written grievance so requests, through and the use of reasonable diligenceDepartment Head so agrees in writing, should have obtained knowledge this Step may be bypassed and the grievance forwarded directly to Step 3. If Step 2 is bypassed, the Department Head’s written response to the grievance need not be filed, and the date that the grievance is forwarded to Step 3 shall be treated, for purposes of the first occurrence time limits set forth in Step 3, as the date of the event giving rise timely filing of an appeal to the grievance. Employee(s) along with his ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ who has a grievance shall submit it to his Superintendent, in writing. The Superintendent shall give his written answer within two (2) working days after such presentationStep 3. STEP 2 Step 3: If the grievance is not settled in Step 1 2, and the Union desires to appealgrievance does not involve suspension of five (5) days or greater or termination, it shall be referred by the Union in writing to the Employer and/or his designated representative Employee may, within five (5) working days after of receipt of Step 2 answer, file an appeal to the Superintendent’s Village Manager. The Village Manager shall render an answer in Step 1. A meeting between the Employer and/or his representative, and the authorized representatives of the Union shall be held within five (5) working days at a time mutually agreeable to the parties. The employee/grievant (or, in the case of group grievances, at least one of the employees/grievants) must be present at such meeting. If the grievance is settled as a result of such meeting, the settlement shall be reduced to writing and signed by the Employer or his representative, and the Staff Representative of the Union. If it is not settled, the Employer or his representative shall give the Employer’s written answer to the Union within ten (10) working days following of such appeal. Copies of such answer will be sent to the meetingEmployee. Either party may audio record the meeting in Step 3 at his own expense provided prior notice is given to the other party. Step 4: If the grievance remains unsettled, either party may request arbitration consistent with the provisions of this Agreement.

Settlement Procedure. The parties shall make a sincere and determined effort to settle meritorious grievances in Grievances arising after the steps effective date of the Grievance Procedure to keep the procedure free signing of unmeritorious grievances. The Employerthis Agreement shall be raised, Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇discussed, and the Superintendent shall first attempt to settle any grievances informally. Should the matter remain unresolved, then the grievance shall be processed taken up in accordance with the following mannerprocedure: STEP 1 No grievance shall be entertained Step 1: Immediate Supervisor The employee or processed unless it is submitted in writing the Union, within ten five (105) working days after the first occurrence of the event incident giving rise to the grievance, shall orally raise the grievance with the employee's immediate supervisor outside the bargaining unit. Only employees who have input or within ten information for a particular grievance shall be present in the initial grievance meeting. The supervisor shall have three (103) working days after the employee, through the use of reasonable diligence, should have obtained knowledge of the first occurrence of the event giving rise in which to respond to the grievance. Employee(s. Step 2: Intermediate Supervisor, District Engineer, or Facility Head If the grievance is not resolved in Step 1 or an answer is not given within the time specified, the grievance shall be reduced to writing on a standard grievance form provided by the Employer for such purpose stating the facts of the complaint, the section(s) along with his of the Agreement allegedly violated, if applicable, and the relief request- ed, dated and signed by the employee or by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ who has a or Union representative. Such written grievance shall submit it to his Superintendentbe presented (or mailed by certified mail, in writing. The Superintendent shall give his written answer within two (2return receipt requested) working days after such presentation. STEP 2 If the grievance is not settled in Step 1 and the Union desires to appeal, it shall be referred by the Union in writing to the Employer and/or his designated representative Intermediate Supervisor, District Engineer, or Facility Head or his/her designee within five (5) working days after of the Superintendent’s answer Supervisor's Step 1 response or the day such reply was due, whichever occurs first. The designated management official will have five (5) working days in which to respond to the grievance. Except that a meeting may be held to review the grievance at this step and shall be at a time when the Union is available to attend. The designated management official shall have five (5) working days from the date of the meeting to respond to the grievance in the event a meeting is held. Step 3: Agency Head If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved in Step 1. A meeting between 2 or an answer is not given in the Employer and/or his representativetime specified, and the authorized representatives of employee or the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union shall be held representative may, within five (5) working days at a time mutually agreeable to the parties. The employee/grievant (or, in the case of group grievances, at least one of the employees/grievants) must be present at Step 2 answer or after such meeting. If the grievance is settled as answer was due, whichever occurs first, request in writing, a result of such meeting, the settlement shall be reduced to writing and signed review by the Employer Agency Head or his representative, and the Staff Representative of the Uniondesignee. If it is not settled, the Employer or his representative shall give the Employer’s written answer to the Union within ten Within fifteen (1015) working days following of the meetingmutually scheduled hearing date or if no hearing is held, the Agency Head or his designee shall render a written decision on the grievance.

Settlement Procedure. A grievance shall be raised and discussed in accordance with the following procedure: Step 1: The parties employee or the Union (if a Union grievance) shall make raise the grievance orally with the immediate supervisor. The employee may raise the grievance in company with a sincere and determined effort to settle meritorious grievances in Union representative if they choose. The supervisor shall respond by no later than the steps end of the Grievance Procedure grieving employees’ second shift following the oral discussion. Step 2: If the grievance is not resolved by the supervisor’s oral answer, it shall be reduced to keep writing on a form to be supplied by the procedure free Laboratory, stating the facts giving rise to the grievance, the section(s) of unmeritorious grievancesthe Agreement allegedly violated, the relief requested and signed by the employee and presented to the Fire Chief no later than the end of the grievant’s second shift following the Step 1 response. The Employer, Chief shall give their written answer by the end of the grievant’s second shift following receipt of the written grievance. Step 3: The Step 2 written answer shall settle the grievance unless it is appealed by the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, and ▇ or an Officer of the Superintendent shall first attempt Local Union to settle any grievances informally. Should the matter remain unresolved, then Laboratory representative responsible for the grievance shall be processed in the following manner: STEP 1 No grievance shall be entertained or processed unless it is submitted in writing administration of this Agreement within ten five (105) working Laboratory work days after the first occurrence delivery of the event giving rise second step written answer to the grievance, or within ten (10) working days after the employee, through the use of reasonable diligence, should have obtained knowledge of the first occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance. Employee(s) along with his ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ who has a grievance shall submit it to his Superintendent, in writingor an officer of the local Union. The Superintendent appeal shall give his rebut the second step answer and may request a meeting on the grievance. If a meeting is requested, the Laboratory representative (together with any other members of the Laboratory management they believe appropriate) will meet with the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and a Union business representative to discuss the grievance. The Laboratory will submit a written answer within two (2) working days after such presentation. STEP 2 If the grievance is not settled in Step 1 and the Union desires to appeal, it shall be referred by the Union in writing to the Employer and/or his designated representative within five (5) working days after the Superintendent’s answer in Step 1. A meeting between the Employer and/or his representative, and the authorized representatives of the Union shall be held within five (5) working days at a time mutually agreeable to the parties. The employee/grievant (or, in the case of group grievances, at least one of the employees/grievants) must be present at such meeting. If the grievance is settled as a result of such meeting, the settlement shall be reduced to writing and signed by the Employer or his representative, and the Staff Representative of the Union. If it is not settled, the Employer or his representative shall give the Employer’s written answer to the Union within ten (10) working days following Laboratory workdays of the meetingmeeting (or, if no meeting is requested, within ten (10) Laboratory workdays after receipt of the Appeal).That answer shall settle the grievance unless appealed to arbitration in accordance with the provisions of Article 5 of this Agreement.

Settlement Procedure. The parties Any grievance shall make a sincere and determined effort to settle meritorious grievances be considered settled at the completion of any step in the steps procedure if all parties concerned are mutually satisfied. Dissatisfaction is implied in recourse from one step to the next. The time limits in this Article and in the following Article are intended to be mandatory. Any failure by an employee or the Union to abide by the time limits specified shall result in the grievance being considered settled. The failure of the Grievance Procedure Employer to keep answer a grievance in the procedure free time specified shall authorize the grieving party to proceed to the next step of unmeritorious grievancesthe procedure. The Employer, employee or the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, may request an extension on the time limits at any step of the grievance and arbitration procedure which shall be effective if mutually agreed in writing between the Superintendent parties. All grievances shall first be handled and adjusted in the following manner. Step 1: The grieving employee and/or the Union Worksite Leader or Representative may have an initial discussion with the Department Head and/or administration to attempt to settle resolve the dispute, prior to filing any grievances informallywritten grievance. Should If such a discussion occurs, it shall happen within two (2) days of the matter remain unresolvedemployee (or Union Worksite Leader or Representative) approaching the Department Head and/or administration. The Department Head and/or administration shall respond within one (1) day of the discussion. If no such discussion occurs, then the grievance shall be processed presented at Step 2. Step 2: The grievance shall, within ten (10) working days as provided in Section 5.1 above, be presented in writing signed by the following manner: STEP 1 No grievance grievant(s) and/or the Union Worksite Leader or Representative to the Director of Human Resources, who shall be entertained or processed unless it is submitted respond in writing within ten (10) working days after of receiving the first occurrence of the event giving rise to the written grievance, or within ten (10) working days after the employee, through the use of reasonable diligence, should have obtained knowledge of the first occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance. Employee(s) along with his ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ who has a grievance shall submit it to his Superintendent, in writing. The Superintendent shall give his written answer within two (2) working days after such presentation. STEP 2 If the grievance is not settled in Step 1 and the Union desires to appeal, it shall be referred by the Union in writing to the Employer and/or his designated representative within five (5) working days after the Superintendent’s answer in Step 1. A meeting between the Employer and/or his representative, and the authorized representatives of the Union shall be held within five (5) working days at a time mutually agreeable to the parties. The employee/grievant (or, in the case of group grievances, at least one of the employees/grievants) must be present at such meeting. If the grievance is settled as a result of such meeting, the settlement shall be reduced to writing and signed by the Employer or his representative, and the Staff Representative of the Union. If it is not settled, the Employer or his representative shall give the Employer’s written answer to the Union within ten (10) working days following the meeting.