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Union Contract Local 2, OPEIU - WMATA.com

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ARTICLE XX – GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION(1) Prompt resolution of employer-employee differences is ofgreat importance to the <strong>Union</strong>, the employees covered bythis Agreement, and the efficient operation of the Authority.This grievance and arbitration procedure is designedto resolve problems at the lowest possible administrativelevel and at the earliest practicable time. It is alsodesigned to afford adequate notice to all parties, and toprovide full information as to the facts and issues involvedin simplified procedures to be followed by all parties.Grievances shall be defined as any dispute betweenthe Authority, the <strong>Union</strong> or the employees arising from orrequiring an interpretation of this Agreement.(2) A grievance against the Authority shall be handled in thefollowing manner:Initiation: Grievances relating to discharge, grievancesinvolving an Office other than the grievant’s Office,and grievances initiated solely by the <strong>Union</strong> shall be initiatedat Step 2. All other grievances shall be initiated atStep 1. Any grievance that is not timely presented at Step2 shall be considered waived.Step 1: The grievant shall bring his grievance to theattention of his immediate supervisor. Within five (5)working days, the supervisor shall meet with the grievantat a mutually-convenient time to discuss the grievance. Atthe grievant’s request, the steward may also attend. Withinthree (3) working days after the meeting, the supervisorshall give a verbal answer to the grievant.Step 2: The grievant or the <strong>Union</strong> shall file a writtengrievance with the Office Director responsible for thegrievable action. This written grievance shall be filedwithin twenty (20) working days of the original grievable52

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