Grievances

Question 1

A grievance shall be defined as any dispute involving the _____

Answer 1

interpretation or application of the terms of this agreement

Question 2

_______ shall not be subject to the grievance procedure

Answer 2

Disciplinary actions

Question 3

A _________ shall be defined as any dispute which concerns two or more employees within the bargaining unit

Answer 3

Class Grievance

Question 4

Class grievances must name all employees in the class covered except if the class is composed of an ______

Answer 4

identifiable, homogenous unit such as all lieutenants

Question 5

Steps two and three exclude Saturday, Sunday and county holidays except _____

Answer 5

floating holidays and the employees birthday

Question 6

How many employees can meet with the division chief or Fire Chief in a class action grievance?

Answer 6

o No more than 3 employees

o Up to 4 union representatives, (only one of who may be in pay status)

Question 7

Step one

Answer 7

Discuss with immediate ranking supervisor within 10 days

o Immediate supervisor shall respond to the employee within 10 days

Question 8

Step two

Answer 8

grievance not resolved in Step 1 or if it is a class grievance
o Reduced to writing and presented to the division chief within 10 days from the time the response was due in step one
o Division chief will meet with the employee in 10 days
• Notify the employee 24 hours prior to the meeting
o Respond in writing within 10 days from the date of the meeting

Question 9

Step three

Answer 9

appeal to the department director within 10 days of receipt of the response in step two
o Department director or designee will meet with employee within 10 days
• Notify the employee 24 hours prior to the meeting
o Department director or designee will respond within 10 days

Question 10

If the Union requests Arbitration / the Director will __________

Answer 10

meet with the grievant prior to the hearing.

Question 11

If the union fails to process the grievance on time it will be ________

Answer 11

dropped with prejudice

Question 12

If the county fails to process the grievance on time it will

Answer 12

proceed to the next step

Question 13

Initial grievances may be submitted at any step deemed appropriate. - At least __________ shall always precede arbitration

Answer 13

one grievance step

Question 14

Union “will have the option to appeal the disciplinary actions of ____________ by utilizing the arbitration procedure…”

Answer 14

dismissal, demotion and suspension

Question 15

To appeal discipline: Union shall notify the director of the human resources division within ________

Answer 15

30 Days