2022-53 - Authorize Correction Officer CBA

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ARTICLE 10 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 10.01 It is mutually understood that the prompt presentation, adjustment and/or answering of grievances is desirable in the interest of sound relations between the employees, the OPBA and the City. The procedures specified in this Article are intended to provide a system for fair, expeditious and orderly adjustment of the grievances of'employees of the Division of Police. 10.02 A "grievance" is any dispute or difference between the City and the OPBA, which concerns the interpretation and/or application of and/or compliance with any provision of this Agreement including all disciplinary actions, which result in a monetary loss to the employee, except for those involving discharge of non -certified and probationary employees. 10.03 The following procedure shall apply to all grievances arising under this Agreement: Step I: An employee who has a grievance should meet with his shift officer -in -charge to attempt to resolve the grievance on an informal basis. Step II: If the grievance is not resolved in the informal manner described in Step I, a written grievance must be filed with the Administrative Captain within ten (10) working days of the alleged violation of this.. Agreement. Within ten (10) working days after the filing of the grievance, a meeting will be held among the appropriate representatives of the City, members of the grievance committee and the aggrieved employee(s). Within ten (10) working days of this meeting, the City shall issue a written answer to the grievance. Step III: If the grievance is not satisfactorily settled in Step II, the aggrieved employee(s) or the Union may appeal the Step II answer to the Chief of Police or his designated representative within ten (10) working days after the Step II answer was issued. Such appeal shall be in writing and include a copy of the original -grievance, and shall specify the reason why the aggrieved employee(s) or the Union believes the Step II answer is unacceptable. Within ten (10) working days after receipt of the appeal, a grievance meeting shall be scheduled with the Chief of Police or his designated representative, who shall, within ten (10) working days after the close of such meeting, issue a written answer to the grievance. Step IV: If the .grievance is not satisfactorily settled at Step III, the grievance may be submitted to the OPBA staff representative. The OPBA staff representative will then review the merits of the grievance and decide, not later than fifteen (15) calendar days after the City's Step III answer was issued, whether or not to recommend further appeal. Should the OPBA staff representative decide not to pursue the grievance further, the grievant(s) shall be so informed and the grievance will be withdrawn from the grievance procedure. The OPBA staff representative's decision shall be final and binding. Should the OPBA staff representative decide to process the grievance further, the OPBA may, within fifteen (15) days after the City's Step III answer was issued, file an appeal with 5