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The nature and facts pertaining to the grievance;
B. The nature and extent of injury, loss, or inconvenience;
C. The alleged violation of the Agreement;
D. The basis for dissatisfaction with STEPS 1, 2, and 3;
E. The remedy that is desired;
F. The signature of the grievant.
The Chief will reply to the grievant in writing within ten (10) calendar days after the grievance is
presented. If the Chief is unavailable for response, this time period shall be automatically
extended until his return or until he has otherwise communicated his response through his
designee.
STEP 5. Failing a settlement at STEP 4, the grievant may present the grievance to the
Commission in writing within ten (10) calendar days after the reply in STEP 4. The grievant will
provide the same information as in STEP 4. The Commission will officially receive all grievances
during its regular monthly scheduled meeting. The Commission will reply in writing to the grievant
within fifteen (15) working days after the grievance is presented during the Commission's monthly
meeting.
STEP 6. Failing a settlement at STEP 5, the grievant may present the grievance in writing to the
union within thirty (30) working days after the reply in STEP 5. If the Union feels that the
grievance has merit and that submitting it to arbitration is in the best interest of the Department,
the Union may submit the grievance to the Public Employee Labor Relations Board within thirty
(30) working days after receiving the grievance from the grievant. Expenses incurred under
STEP 6 will be paid equally by each party.
SECTION B.
The Union may file grievances on its own behalf, on behalf of its members, and if requested, on
behalf of non-members; any grievant may be represented at all stages of the Grievance
Procedure by himself/herself and by a representative selected and approved by the union, if the
grievant desires.
SECTION C - GRIEVANCES AGAINST THE UNION AND/OR MEMBER
The Commission or its designate will have the right to file grievances against the Union and/or a
member thereof. The grievance will be presented in writing to the Union and the member, if
applicable, within ten (10) calendar days of its occurrence, or when knowledge was obtained that
a grievance existed.
The Union will reply within thirty (30) working days after the grievance is presented. Failing a
settlement between the Commission or its designates and the Union, the grievance may be
presented to the Public Employees Labor Relations Board or the Hillsborough County Superior
Court within sixty (60) working days after the reply. Expenses incurred under SECTION C will be
paid equally by each party.
SECTION D - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Each grievance will be separately processed under the Grievance Procedure.
