GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

Should an employee feel that they have a grievance or complaint or that they have been treated unfairly, they may present the complaint or the grievance in writing to the Employer or the Employer’s representative or their Business Agent within fifteen (15) days of the occurrence and in so doing they may have the assistance of the Union Business Agent. Should no satisfactory settlement be reached within forty-eight (48) hours of first presenting the Grievance, or any longer period mutually agreed upon, the matter may be carried to the next step.

Should no settlement be reached under Step 1, the grievance may be taken up with the employer and the Union Business Agent or a Union Grievance Committee shall meet with the Employer’s Representative to consider the grievance. Such meeting shall take place within five (5) days of either party serving notice to the other party that a meeting is desired and the notice shall state the purpose of the meeting and the article number grieved. If no settlement is reached within seven (7) days of such notification, or if a meeting fails to take place within five (5) days of the notification, the matter may be referred by either party to arbitration as provided for in Article 20:01 or 20:08 of this Agreement.

Employer, Association - Union Grievance Should a difference arise between the Employer and the Union concerning the interpretation, application, violation or alleged violation of any clause in this Agreement, the matter may be taken up and handled by following the procedure outlined in Step 1 of this Article.