Common use of Written Step Clause in Contracts

Written Step. 1. If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step 1, the grievant may file a written request for review with the University President or designee within thirty (30) days following receipt of the Step 1 letter by grievant's ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/AFSCME Employee Representative. The University President or designee and grievant's AFSCME Staff Representative shall schedule a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the matter within fifteen (15) days following receipt of the request for review. 2. The University President or designee shall issue a written decision, stating the reasons therefore, to grievant's AFSCME Staff Representative within thirty (30) days following the conclusion of the meeting. In the absence of an agreement to extend the period for issuing the Step 2 decision, AFSCME may proceed to Step 3 if the AFSCME Staff Representative has not received the written decision by the end of the 30th day following the conclusion of the Step 2 meeting. A copy of the decision shall be sent to the grievant and to AFSCME if the grievant elected not to be represented by AFSCME. The decision shall be transmitted by personal delivery with written documentation of receipt or by certified mail, return receipt requested.