A grievance is a complaint by the Union on behalf of one (1) or more unit members (who shall be specifically
identified in the grievance) or on its own behalf (as specified in Paragraph 33B.) concerning an alleged violation
of a specific provision(s) of this agreement initiated by a unit member(s). The University reserves the right to grieve
violations of the no strike provisions. Such grievances are to be reduced to writing and submitted at step three of the
grievance procedure.
In the event the Union wishes to submit a grievance on behalf of its entire membership, it shall indicate that the grievance is being brought on behalf of all Unit members, and it shall reduce the grievance to writing and submit it at Step Three of the grievance procedure.
Step One:The employee will arrange with her/his immediate supervisor or designee to have
an informal meeting on the alleged contract violation and attempt to reach a resolution of
it. This meeting shall be held within ten (10) working days after the Union or the Unit
member(s) should reasonably have become aware of the alleged contract violation. The employee
may request that her/his Steward be present at this meeting.
If the alleged contract violation is not resolved by the informal meeting, the employee and
the Steward will prepare the grievance in writing within five (5) working days concisely
stating the facts, the provisions of the Agreement alleged to have been violated, and the
resolution sought. The written grievance will be dated and signed by the grievant and the
steward and submitted to the employee's immediate supervisor.
The immediate supervisor or designee will give her/his written answer to the grievant, with
a copy to the Union, within five (5) working days from the day the written grievance is
presented to her/him.
Step Two:
If the grievance is not resolved at step one, the Union will submit the grievance to the Head/Chair of the Department from which it originated within three (3) working days after receiving the completed written answer from the supervisor. The Department Head/Chair will, within five (5) working days after receipt of the grievance, arrange to hold a meeting with the employee and the grievant's district representative to discuss the grievance and attempt to resolve it. The department will provide its written answer to the grievant within five (5) working days following the day of the meeting and send a copy to the Human Resources Department.
Step Three - Human Resources.
If the grievance is not resolved by step two, the Union will submit the grievance to the Human
Resources Department within three (3) working days after receiving the written answer from the Department Head.
The Human Resources Department will within five (5) working days after receipt of the grievance, arrange to hold a
meeting with the Grievance Committee (comprised of the Union President, the affected district representative and/or
steward, the International Representative and the grievant) and attempt to resolve the grievance. The Human Resources
Department will provide its written answer within ten (10) working days from the day of the meeting.
