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Questions and Answers
Who can submit a disciplinary grievance?
Who can submit a disciplinary grievance?
- The affected member (correct)
- The Local President
- The Fire Commissioner
- The Union President
How long does a member have to file a grievance at Step I?
How long does a member have to file a grievance at Step I?
- 3 days
- 7 days (correct)
- 5 days
- 10 days
Who can initiate grievances involving contractual disputes other than disciplinary actions?
Who can initiate grievances involving contractual disputes other than disciplinary actions?
- The Local President (correct)
- The Union President
- The affected member
- The Fire Commissioner
What is the purpose of the formal grievance procedure?
What is the purpose of the formal grievance procedure?
What happens if a member pursues a grievance through the grievance and arbitration procedure?
What happens if a member pursues a grievance through the grievance and arbitration procedure?
What happens if a decision on a grievance is not appealed to the next step of the procedure within the specified time limits?
What happens if a decision on a grievance is not appealed to the next step of the procedure within the specified time limits?
How long does a party have to refer a grievance to binding arbitration after it has been fully processed through Step III?
How long does a party have to refer a grievance to binding arbitration after it has been fully processed through Step III?
Who has the privilege of striking the first name from the list of Arbiters?
Who has the privilege of striking the first name from the list of Arbiters?
What is the effect of a grievance being resolved by agreement between the City and Union at any step of the grievance procedure?
What is the effect of a grievance being resolved by agreement between the City and Union at any step of the grievance procedure?
Whose decisions are final and binding upon the City, the Union, and the member(s) covered by the awarded contract?
Whose decisions are final and binding upon the City, the Union, and the member(s) covered by the awarded contract?
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.
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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.
