Grievance Timeline Grid
| STEP | UNION | MANAGEMENT |
|---|---|---|
|
Step 1 |
Must be filed within ____ days from the date the problem occurred. |
Must respond within _____ days of the filing or of the meeting at Step 1. |
|
Step 2 |
Must appeal to Step 2 within ____ days after the employer replied to Step 1 or the date it was due. |
Must respond within _____ days of the filing or of the meeting at Step 2. |
|
Step 3 |
Must appeal to Step 3 within ____ days after the employer replied to Step 2 or the date it was due. |
Must respond within _____ days of the filing or of the meeting at Step 3. |
|
Arbitration |
The Union must appeal to arbitration within _____ days after management’s response at Step 3 or the date it was due. |
- The definition of "days" is determined by each contract as to whether they are calendar days or work days.
- A grievance should be filed on to the next Step if the employer fails to respond by the due date at the previous Step.
- The timeline for filing at Step 1 is measured from the date of the occurrence or from the date that the employee should have reasonably known about the circumstances giving rise to the grievance.
- Contracts often also provide for a meeting/hearing to take place between the parties at Steps 1-3. There usually is a time frame for these meetings to occur specified in the procedure.
