Common use of The Grievance Process Clause in Contracts

The Grievance Process. Step 1 An employee having a grievance shall bring the grievance to the attention of the President of the Union within ten (10) days from the date of the event (or the grievant’s knowledge of the event) giving rise to the grievance. If, in the judgment of the Union, the nature of the grievance justifies further action, it shall submit the grievance in writing to the Chief or, in his absence, to the Acting Chief within twenty (20) days of the event (or the grievant’s knowledge of the event) giving rise to the grievance. Within ten (10) days after said Chief/Acting Chief receives such grievance, he shall issue his decision inwriting. If the decision of the Chief/Acting Chief is not acceptable to the Union, it may present the grievance to the Town Administrator. The Town Administrator shall meet with the Union within ten (10) days of receipt of a request. If either party feels it is necessary, the individual or individuals involved in the grievance shall be ordered to appear at this meeting for the purpose of testifying on the grievance. The Union and the Town shall be entitled to have counsel present. The Town Administrator shall render his decision in writing within ten (10) days after the meeting.