GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

Step I Between the aggrieved Employee / Craft Steward and the Employer foreperson / supervisor. A standard GPMC / NMC grievance form must be filled out by the Craft Steward/ Employer at this step. Grievance forms will be provided by the Company at the jobsite, or they may be downloaded from the National Maintenance Committee website at www.gpmccanada.com. If the grievance is not settled within seven (7) calendar days, then the grievance may be advanced to Step II. Written notice must be provided when advancing to the next step.

Step II Between the aggrieved employee, the Craft Steward and/or Local Union business representative and the foreperson, the supervisor, and the project manager. If settlement is not achieved within seven (7) calendar days at Step II, the grievance may be advanced to Step III. Written notice must be provided to the International Union Representative and the Employer Representative when advancing to the next step. Timelines may be extended upon written agreement by both parties.

Step III Between the International Union Representative and the Labour Relations Manager or the highest official of the Employer. The carriage and control of any grievance at Step III and beyond, rests solely with the International Union Representative. If settlement cannot be reached within seven (7) calendar days at Step III, either Party may request a Step IV Grievance Hearing upon written notification to the Labour Relations Representative (GPMC/NMC). Timelines may be extended upon written agreement by both parties.

Step IV The Labour Relations Representative (GPMC/NMC) shall establish a Grievance Panel consisting of three (3) Committee Representatives within fourteen (14) calendar days of notification, either at a mutually agreed to location or via electronic platform to hear the grievance. NMA-NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR (INTERMITTENT) 2026-2028 V2 P A G E 7 O F 26 Submissions from both the Union and the Employer to the grievance panel must include a copy of the grievance form, as indicated in 6.101, names of all grievers affected by the grievance and any other relevant information or documents pertaining to the grievance. Please note that the remedy requested by either party must clearly be identified in writing on the grievance form. All submissions shall be received by the Labour Relations Representative no later than three (3) calendar days prior to the scheduled hearing date. The Grievance Panel shall render their decision in a timely manner. If either party to the grievance does not accept the Grievance Panel’s decision, they may advance the grievance to Step V upon written notification to the affected Party.

Step V If any dispute or grievance concerning the interpretation, application or violation of this agreement cannot be settled through the procedure described above, the matter may be submitted by the Union or the Employer to arbitration for adjudication within ten (10) calendar days.