NON-SETTLEMENT OF AN ISSUE:
If a settlement cannot be reached, the Union Representative shall report the matter by telephone to the
Union Business Agent. If the issue cannot be settled amicably between the parties, the Grievance
Procedure shall be followed.
PAYMENT FOR REGULAR WORK WEEK:
It is understood that time spent by Union Representatives, witnesses, or a representative of the employee's
choice in settling issues, processing matters through the grievance procedure, attending disciplinary
sessions with supervisors, and attending disciplinary and administrative hearings before appropriate
authorities shall not be paid for if they are off duty. They shall only be paid for their regularly scheduled
workweek.
ARTICLE 12: GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
DEFINITION:
"Grievance" means an alleged violation, misinterpretation, or misapplication of any provision of this
Agreement with respect to one or more employees.
DISCUSSIONS OF MINOR ISSUES:
This grievance procedure shall not limit the normal process of discussions between employees and/or the
union and management in which minor issues are easily resolved. If settlement occurs between the parties,
such discussions shall not be considered "grievances" and, as such, shall not need to be documented. li
settlement does not occur between the parties, such discussions, if deemed necessary by the union, shall
be considered a “grievance” and shall begin at STEP 1, unless otherwise noted below.
BASIC PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW FOR GRIEVANCES:
A. In the event that differences arise with respect to any provision of this Agreement, an earnest effort
shall be made to settle such differences promptly in the following order and manner.
B. A grievance must start at STEP 1, unless otherwise noted, and proceed through the procedure at
each STEP thereafter until a settlement is reached, or the grievance will be considered as settled
on the last answer given.
C. ff a grievance is settled in any one of the STEPS, it will be considered closed, and the grievance
wilt not be subject to the Grievance Procedure thereafter.
D. If the grievance is not answered within the time limits listed, the grievant and the Union may proceed
to the next STEP.
E. Agrievance may be filed on behalf of one or more employees.
