Grievance Procedure

Interpretation: A grievance is any matter relating to or involving: The interpretation, meaning, application or administration of the provisions of the Collective Agreement; a violation or an alleged violation of the Collective Agreement. A question whether a matter is arbitrable may be the subject of a grievance.

Procedure: (1) | Any such matter constituting a grievance must be filed in writing with the Employer within seven (7) days, excluding Saturday, Sunday and statutory holidays of the occurrence of the event given rise to the grievance. If such grievance is not filed within this period, it shall be considered settled. (2) | The grievance must be filed and discussed with the Employer's authorized official or their representative on the work site. (3) Failing settlement with the authorized official or their representative on the work site, the grievance shall be settled in the manner provided by arbitration pursuant to the Labour Relations Act. (4) Both parties shall, failing the above, agree to a single arbitrator within seventy-two (72) hours or one of the parties or both may apply to the Minister as designated under the Labour Relations Act to appoint one. Either party Vi | ~ CLRA and Teamsters Local 855 Collective Agreement 2022-2027 17 = may refer the matter to a three (3) person Arbitration Board as stipulated in the Labour Relations Act.