Grievance

There must be a breach in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (Contract). As soon as a breach has been made:

• Contact your site rep. Please be prepared to cite what part of the contract has been broken. If you aren't sure, the site rep will be able to assist you.

• You may also contact a member of the grievance committee for assistance.

• You have 10 days (business) from when the breach occurred to begin with the Informal Level.

• If the matter is not resolved at the Informal Level, you may proceed to Formal Level 1 - Appropriate Administrator

  • Administrator has 7 days (business) to render a written decision. 

• If the grievance isn't resolved at Formal Level 1, you may proceed to Formal Level 2 - Superintendent

  • You have 7 days to submit a grievance after the administrator's written response. 

  • The Superintendent has 7 days to render a written decision.

• If the grievance is not settled at Formal Level 2, it can move to Formal Level 3 - Grievance Mediation

  • You and/or the association has 7 days to submit the grievance to a non-binding mediation.

  • An impartial mediator shall be jointly selected within 7 days of the written request. 

  • Mediation will happen at the convenience of the mediator.

  • Any fees not paid for by services (outlined in Article V, C, 4) will be jointly shared.

  • Mediation from start to finish will not exceed 35 calendar days.

• Formal Level 4 - Arbitration