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Reminder to all staff that per the Collective Agreement (shown below) there is a set standard procedure for how a Grievance should be addressed. First, in writing, starting with the office/employer as stated in (a) below. If your concerns are not resolved, THEN a grievance shall be filed by the Shop Steward through the Union as stated in step (b) below.

 

ARTICLE 3 – GRIEVENCE PROCEDURE

 

3:01 – Grievances shall be adjusted and finally settled without stoppage of work.

   

      (a) Any grievance in dispute arising out of the interpretation, application

                and /or operation of this agreement that may arise, shall be promptly 

                discussed and the parties hereto shall diligently cooperate in an effort

                to adjust such grievance and/or dispute at the earliest possible

                opportunity.

 

       (b) If the matter is not resolved at Step A, a grievance shall be filed in

                writing with the Employer within (15) days of discover of cause for 

                complaint by reason of the matter not being resolved.

     

    (c) The Employer shall provide the Union with written response to the

               

Grievance within (7) days of receiving the grievance. 

 

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March 31, 2021 is the deadline for vacation requests to be submitted. You will be advised

of approval / denial no later than April 7, 2021.

 

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No changes on availability were requested by any staff in January 2021. The next opportunity to change your availability will be September 1 – 30, 2021.

 

Thank you.

Chrissy Burbank