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8.04 Step 3
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Committee and reply in writing to the grievance.
If not then settled, the grievance will, within three (3) days be submitted in writing by
the Union Grievance Committee to the Chief Administrative Officer to be dealt with at
a meeting to be held within fifteen (15) days of the submission. At Step 3 meetings, the
Union Grievance Committee shall be present. The Griever and/or National Union
Representative may be present if requested by either Party. The decision of the Chief
Administrative Officer, or the Union Grievance Committee in the case of a Corporation
grievance, shall be given in writing within five (5) days after the meeting at which it was
discussed.
8.05 The decisions in Steps 1,2 and 3 shall specify the facts and reasons upon which the
decision is based.
8.06 Step 4
Prior to a grievance being submitted to arbitration either party may request the assistance
of Grievance Mediation Officer. If the parties utilize this process, the time limits for a
grievance to proceed to arbitration will be suspended until the day after the grievance
mediation meeting. In the event the grievance is not resolved in mediation the time
limits will commence the day following said meeting.
The parties will jointly share the cost of Grievance Mediation Officers services.
If not then settled, the grievance may, within twenty (20) days be referred to Arbitration
as follows:
(a)
Written notice shall be given to the other party formally stating the subject of the
grievance and, at the same time, nominating an Arbitrator. Within five (5) days
after receipt of such notice, the other party shall name an Arbitrator. The
Arbitrators representing the two (2) parties shall meet as soon as possible and
will attempt to agree upon a Chairman of the Arbitration Board and failing such
agreement within five (5) days after they have first met, either party may, within
five (5) days request the Ministry of Labour for the Province of Ontario, to name
such Chairman.
Notwithstanding this article, the parties recognize that they may submit a matter
to arbitration in the manner prescribed by Section 45 of the Ontario Labour
Relations Act.
(b)
As soon as possible after the Arbitration Board has been completed by the