| 5.01 |
A Grievance must be submitted in writing, on a standard grievance form agreed to by both parties and to be supplied by the Union. |
| 5.02 |
“Day” for the purpose of this Article shall mean any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or a Company Holiday recognized by this Agreement. |
| 5.03.1 |
In the event an employee chooses to grieve on a discharge, suspension or promotion, they must file their Grievance within five (5) working days of receipt of a notice on the discharge, suspension or promotion. |
| 5.03.2 |
For grievances pertaining to other matters, the Grievance must be filed within thirty (30) working days from the time the employee has been made aware of the alleged violation. |
| 5.04 |
STEP 1 – Before a Grievance is filed, the matter shall be discussed with the immediate Manager by the grievor or the grievor accompanied by the Union Representative. The immediate Manager shall have ten (10) working days from the date of this discussion in which to render an oral decision. |
| 5.05 |
STEP 2 – If a satisfactory settlement is not obtained under the previous step, then the Grievance may be submitted to the Senior Consultant, Labour Relations within fifteen (15) working days of the disposition of the matter at Step 1. The Senior Consultant, Labour Relations and the respective Director or designates shall, within fifteen (15) working days, convene a meeting with the Union and render a signed and dated, written decision. |
| 5.06 |
Grievances filed in relation to the selection of employees on job posting shall commence at Step 2 and shall be filed with the applicable Senior Consultant, Labour Relations. |
| 5.07 |
Grievance meetings will be held virtually. |
| 5.08 |
Time limits specified are mandatory. Extensions to the deadlines specified will only be considered upon formal written request and must be explicitly approved in writing. This approval must include confirmation of the revised timelines. |
| 5.09 |
The Union may designate up to three representatives to attend grievance meetings. |
| 5.10 |
The Company shall pay for wages during the grievance meeting.
The Union shall be responsible for:
- all Union transportation expenses;
- Union out of town travel time;
- all other expenses for Union Representatives attending grievance meetings
This shall be applicable to all steps of the grievance procedure.
The Union Representative(s) will be allowed to process grievances on Company time to the extent outlined in this Article.
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| 5.11 |
The grievor may, at their own request, or shall, at the request of the Company, attend the grievance procedure. |
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Policy Grievance |
| 5.12 |
Any difference arising between the Company and the Union relating to the meaning, application, or alleged violation of this Agreement, including any questions as to whether a matter is arbitrable may be dealt with as a policy Grievance commencing at Step 2. Whenever a difference arises between the Union and the Company, there shall be no stoppage of work, but the parties shall confer in an effort to settle the differences. |
| 5.13 |
If the Company has a grievance against the Union, the Grievance may be submitted in writing by the Director Labour Relations to the Executive Director of the Union. A Step 2 meeting will be held within fifteen (15) working days following the receipt of the Grievance. The Union shall render a written decision within thirty (30) working days of such a discussion. |
