Common use of Stage Three Clause in Contracts

Stage Three. Two members of the Union Grievance Committee, a National Representative or his/her designate, may then take the matter up with the Director of Human Resources and Organizational Development and another Senior Management Team Member or their designates. The Grievor may attend this meeting at the discretion of the Union. A meeting shall take place within eighteen (18) working days from receipt of notification from the Grievance Committee for a meeting between the respective Parties. Failing settlement of the grievance within nine (9) working days of the said meeting, the matter may then be referred to Arbitration in accordance with the Ontario Labour Relations Act, as amended, provided that not more than sixty (60) working days have elapsed since the decision by the Director of Human Resources and Organizational Development and Senior Management Team Member or their designates has been submitted to the Union at this Stage.