10 Questions
Who can submit a disciplinary grievance?
The affected member
How long does a member have to file a grievance at Step I?
7 days
Who can initiate grievances involving contractual disputes other than disciplinary actions?
The Local President
What is the purpose of the formal grievance procedure?
To promote orderly and cooperative relationships
What happens if a member pursues a grievance through the grievance and arbitration procedure?
They waive the right to appeal to the Civil Service Commission and/or courts
What happens if a decision on a grievance is not appealed to the next step of the procedure within the specified time limits?
The grievance is considered settled on the basis of the City's last reply
How long does a party have to refer a grievance to binding arbitration after it has been fully processed through Step III?
Fifteen (15) days
Who has the privilege of striking the first name from the list of Arbiters?
The Union
What is the effect of a grievance being resolved by agreement between the City and Union at any step of the grievance procedure?
It is final and binding upon the employee, employees or persons involved or affected
Whose decisions are final and binding upon the City, the Union, and the member(s) covered by the awarded contract?
The arbitrator
Study Notes
Disciplinary Grievance
- Any member can submit a disciplinary grievance.
- Members have a specific timeframe to file a grievance at Step I, which is not specified.
Contractual Disputes
- The Union can initiate grievances involving contractual disputes other than disciplinary actions.
Purpose of Formal Grievance Procedure
- The purpose of the formal grievance procedure is not specified.
Grievance and Arbitration Procedure
- If a member pursues a grievance through the grievance and arbitration procedure, it will be resolved accordingly.
- If a decision on a grievance is not appealed to the next step of the procedure within the specified time limits, it will be considered final.
Arbitration
- A party has a specific timeframe to refer a grievance to binding arbitration after it has been fully processed through Step III, which is not specified.
- The Union has the privilege of striking the first name from the list of Arbiters.
Resolution of Grievance
- If a grievance is resolved by agreement between the City and Union at any step of the grievance procedure, it will be considered final.
- The Arbitrator's decisions are final and binding upon the City, the Union, and the member(s) covered by the awarded contract.
Test your knowledge of the formal procedure for initiating grievances within a department and the specific circumstances under which they can be filed. Learn about the contract between the city and Local 22, and explore the options for settling grievances informally.
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