GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

A grievance under the provisions of the agreement is defined to be any difference, including the degree or extent of disciplinary action, between the parties or between any one of the employees and the Employer covered by this Agreement involving the interpretation, application, administration, or alleged violation of any of the provisions of this Agreement.

The parties to this Agreement agree 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: Stage1 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/or Union Steward and/or Union Representative. The decision or settlement at this stage shall be rendered by the end of the next working day from the time the matter was taken up. Failing an answer or satisfactory settlement at this stage; “or if either party is unable to reach the other party by the end of the second working day,” then; stage2 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; @) Ee CLRA and Bricklayers Local No. 1 Collective Agreement 2022-2027 Pa Stage 3 The grievance may be referred to arbitration under Article 11.00. 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.

Submitted to be defined as, registered mail, fax, email, or hand delivered. 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 grievances shall be processed at Stage 2 of the Grievance Procedure set out in this Article.

During the handling of the grievance, interferences will not be permitted by the parties involved with the progress or prosecution of the work by stoppage, slowdown, or strike.