AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH AND ...

ARTICLE 34. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
Section 1.
Grievance Processing
A. A grievance is defined as a dispute or difference of
opinion raised by an employee, or group of employees or
the Union (with respect to a single common issue)
involving the meaning, interpretation and application of
the express terms of this agreement.
B. Grievances shall be processed in the following manner:
Prior to filing a grievance with the Union Grievance
Committee, an employee shall notify the Assistant Fire
Chief. The employee and the Assistant Fire Chief shall
discuss the matter in an attempt to resolve a potential
grievance issue prior to the employee submitting a written
grievance. This discussion shall take place within six (6)
calendar days of the occurrence of the dispute or
difference of opinion, which may lead to the filing of a
grievance.
The Union shall be given notice and opportunity to be
present at any such meeting and the grievance adjustment
shall not be inconsistent with the terms of this agreement.
If the matter cannot be resolved by discussion at this
level, the employee may prepare a written grievance as
follows:
Step 1: The aggrieved employee shall, within six (6)
calendar days of the initial discussion with the
Assistant Fire Chief, submit a letter and signed
petition to the Union Executive Board and to the
Fire Chief. The petition must include the date
resolution of the matter was attempted with the
Assistant Fire Chief and the results of that
meeting.
Step 2: The Executive Board shall determine if a
grievance exists. If in its opinion no grievance
exists, no further action by the Union or the
employee will be taken. The Union Executive Board
shall render this decision in writing and forward
this decision to both the aggrieved employee(s)
and to the Fire Chief.
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