GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

If the parties fail to appoint an arbitrator within the time limit, either party may inform the Provincial Minister responsible for Labour who may appoint an arbitrator.

The arbitrator appointed under this Article shall have all the powers conferred upon an arbitrator under the Labour Relations Act, Section 88, and without restricting their power and authority, their decision shall be an order and may require: • Compliance with the agreement in a stipulated manner. • Reinstatement of an Employee in the case of dismissal or suspension in lieu of dism,ssal with or without compensation.

The decision of the arbitrator shall be rendered within forty-eight (48) hours of their appointment unless a time extension is otherwise mutually agreed by the parties hereto.

One-half of the expense and remuneration incurred by the arbitrator shall be paid by the Union.

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 the 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 working days thereafter. STEP 2 The aggrieved Employee may, with the Steward or Union Representative, present the 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 saUsfactory 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 con siders 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 G- ~ 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 23 below at any time within fourteen (14) days thereafter, but not later. ~k !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CLRA and UUNA Local 1208 Collective Agreement 2022-2027 Page 18 ~) ARTICLE 23 • ARBITRATION 7

Any grievance remaining unsettled after passing through the grievance procedure as outlined in this article may be referred by either party to Arbitration in accordance with this Article.

When the grievance procedure has been exhausted without settlement, the parties hereto shall agree by midnight of the last day of the grievance procedure upon the appointment of a single arbitrator to arbitrate the grievance.