. : : my mn ari informal Informal: While nothing in this:contract shall contravene or discourage attempt to discuss and settle issues between employee and supervisor, itis of understood that the grievance procedure shall be utilized only after other methods informal settlement are unsuccessful. An attempt to resolve a grievance must be made at this informal level before proceeding to Step 1.

. : : my mn ari informal Informal: While nothing in this:contract shall contravene or discourage attempt to discuss and settle issues between employee and supervisor, itis of understood that the grievance procedure shall be utilized only after other methods informal settlement are unsuccessful. An attempt to resolve a grievance must be made at this informal level before proceeding to Step 1.

No settlement of any grievance at this level shall be inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement. Level Two If the grievance cannot be resolved on the basis of the discussion with the aggrieved custodians supervisor, then within ten (10) school days after that discussion, it may be submitted to the Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds on a grievance form to be developed by the parties.

However, an employee may present a grievance to the employer and have such grievance heard without the intervention of the Association provided that the Association is afforded the right to be present at all grievance hearings and that no settlement inconsistent with the terms of the contract be effected. The purpose of the Grievance Procedure is to produce prompt and equitable solutions to those problems which from time to time may arise.

Ifa satisfactory settlement of adjustment cannot be reached within those five (5) days, the Highway Superintendent shall submit a written decision regarding the grievance to the Union Teamster 404 Representative with a copy to the Board of Selectmen within five (5) days thereafter.

Ifa satisfactory settlement of adjustment cannot be reached within those five (5) days, the Highway Superintendent shall submit a written decision regarding the grievance to the Union Teamster 404 Representative with a copy to the Board of Selectmen within five (5) days thereafter.

Ifa satisfactory settlement of adjustment cannot be reached within those five (5) days, the Highway Superintendent shall submit a written decision regarding the grievance to the Union Teamster 404 Representative with a copy to the Board of Selectmen within five (5) days thereafter.

School Committee to who m the Subcommittee agrees to recommend acceptance, and the Negotiating Team of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 93, Local 2977 (Custodial Unit}, ( herein after the Union ), acting subject to the ratification of this Agreement by the me mbership of the Union to whom the Negotiating Team agrees to recommend acce ptance, hereby mut ually agree to the following terms and conditions of settlement

Ifno satisfactory settlement of the grievance is made, it may: D. Be appealed to arbitration by written notice of such intention to appeal within fifteen (15) working days after the receipt of the written answer under Step C is due. This appeal to arbitration shall be in accordance with the procedure and conditions in Article VII. A grievance not initiated within the time specified shall be deemed waived.

Step 3: Ifthe grievance or dispute remains unsettled after Step 2, either party may, within thirty (30) days after the reply of the Board of Selectmen or designee is due, submit the grievance or dispute to the American Arbitration Association or the Division of Labor Relations for settlement according to its procedures. 4.