Grievance Procedure

The parties to this Agreement are agreed that it is of the utmost importance to adjust complaints and grievances as quickly as possible.

An Employee, or the Union, having a grievance shall discuss the matter with their Foreperson and may be accompanied by their Steward or Union Representative. Grievances properly arising under this Agreement shall be adjusted and settled as follows: STEP 1 Within five (5) days after the circumstances giving rise to the grievance occurred or originated, the grieving employee shall present their grievance orally or in writing to the official of the Employer named by the Employer to handle grievances at this step. If a settlement satisfactory to the Employee concerned is not reached within two (2) full working days, a grievance may be presented as indicated in Step 2 at any time within two (2) full A" working days thereafter. —*K “s+ STEP 2 The aggrieved Employee may, with their Steward or Union Representative, present their grievance which shall be reduced to writing on a form supplied by the Union and approved by the Employer, to the official of the Employer named by the Employer to handle grievances at this step. Should no settlement satisfactory to the Employee be reached within two (2) full working days, the next step in the grievance procedure may be taken at any time within two (2) full working days thereafter. STEP 3 The Union, if it considers it a valid grievance, may submit the grievance to the Employer and the respective designated officials of both parties and shall meet as promptly as possible thereafter in an endeavour to settle the grievance. If a satisfactory settlement is not reached within ten (10) days from the meeting and if the grievance is one which concerns the interpretation or alleged violation of the agreement, the grievance may be submitted to arbitration as provided in Article 20 below at any time within fourteen (14) days thereafter, but not later.