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ARTICLE 14 - GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION
PROCEDURE
14.01 It is the mutual desire of the parties to this Agreement that
complaints of employees shall be dealt with as quickly as possible.
14.02 It is understood and agreed that before initiating an individual
grievance, the employee shall, in the presence of his Steward or other
Union Representative, if he so wishes, discuss the matter with his
foreman and other supervisory personnel of the Employer, giving him an
opportunity to deal with that complaint.
14.03 Grievances properly arising under this Agreement shall be
adjusted and settled as follows:
Step 1
Within ten (10) days after the circumstances giving rise to the
grievance occurred or originated (except in the case of a discharge
grievance, which shall be presented within five (5) working days), the
grievance shall be presented to the company, in writing, and the parties
shall meet within five (5) working days in an endeavour to settle the
grievance. Written notice of the grievance must be submitted to the Local
Association.
Step 2
If a satisfactory settlement is not received within five (5) working
days from the meeting in Step 1 above, then the grievance may be
submitted to a Committee consisting of two (2) members of the Council
and two (2) members of the Employer Bargaining Agency at any time
within five (5) days thereafter, but not later.
Step 3
If a satisfactory settlement is not reached within five (5) working
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