Article 15
15.05
Where a difference arises between the parties to or the persons bound by this Agreement, or on whose behalf it has been entered into, and where the difference arising out of the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of this Agreement and including any questions as to whether a matter is arbitratable, one of the parties may after exhausting the grievance procedure established by this Agreement submit the matter to arbitration in accordance with Section 92 of the Labour Relations Act.
15.06
The arbitrator shall have no authority to alter or change in any way, the provisions of this Agreement or to substitute any new provision, nor to give any decision inconsistent with the hk terms and provisions of this Agreement. Me oo == —— ee CLRA and Sheet Metal Local 512 Collective Agreement 2022-2027 Page 17 J \ I
15.01
The parties to this Agreement are agreed that it is of the utmost importance to adjust complaints and settle grievances as quickly as possible; to this end, the procedure for processing grievances shall be as follows: STAGE 1 The matter shall be taken up within two (2) working days after the circumstances giving rise to the grievance occurred or originated with the foreperson or person on the job designated by the employer for that purpose, by the employee and Union Steward and/or Union Representative. The decision or settlement at this stage shall be rendered by the end of the Q CLRA and Sheet Metal Local 512 Collective Agreement 2022-2027 Page 16 next working day from the time the matter was taken up. Failing an answer or satisfactory settlement at this stage; then: STAGE 2 The grievance shall be submitted in writing to the senior representative of the employer on the job or to the person designated by the employer for such purpose, by the Union Steward and/or Union Representative within two (2) working days after the day the decision was received at Stage 1. The decision or settlement at this stage shall be rendered within two (2) working days following the day of submission of the grievance in writing. Failing an answer or satisfactory settlement at this stage; then: STAGE 3 The grievance may be referred to arbitration under Article 15.05. Failing a notice by either party within ten (10) working days following the day the decision was received at Stage 2 of their intention to arbitrate, the grievance shall be considered to be abandoned.
15.02
Any agreement arrived at between the parties during or subsequent to the above steps, shall be binding upon both parties on the persons concerned.
15.03
It is agreed that no grievance shall exist unless it is submitted within the time limits specified. If the grievance is not advanced to the next step, it shall be considered to have been settled on the basis of the last reply received.
15.04
It is understood that the employer may file a grievance with the Union and that if such grievance is not settled to the satisfaction of the parties concerned, it may be referred to arbitration in the same way as a grievance of an employee. Such grievance shall be processed at Stage 2 of the Grievance Procedure set out in this Article.
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