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TENTATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF REDWOOD CITY <br /> SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (SEIU) LOCAL 521 <br /> ARTICLE 26 - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE <br /> � 26.1 Definitions <br /> � 26.1.1 A grievance shall be defined as: <br /> �(a) any dispute which involves the interpretation or application of any provision of <br /> this Memorandum of Understanding during its term, excluding all ordinances, <br /> resolutions, rules and regulations, the subject of which is not specifically covered <br /> by the provisions of this Memorandum. Such excluded ordinances, resolutions, <br /> rules and regulations shall not be subject to the Grievance Procedure. <br /> �•(b) any disciplinary action, as defined in Article 13.1 (discharqe, susoension of two <br /> (2) davs or more. or demotion), taken against a worker covered by this <br /> Memorandum of Understanding, except for the dismissal of a worker on his/her <br /> original probationary period. <br /> 26.1.2 A grievance may be filed by an individual worker, or jointly by a group of workers, <br /> or by the Union on behalf of worker(s) who are otherwise eligible to file a <br /> grievance. <br /> 26.1.3 A worker may be represented by a Union Representative and/or Union Steward <br /> at all steps in the Grievance Procedure. <br /> 26.1.4 Time limits for appeal provided at any level of this procedure shall begin the first <br /> day following receipt of the written decision by the grievance and/or Union. <br /> 26.1.5 Failure of the grievant or the Union to adhere to the time deadlines shall mean <br /> that the grievant is satisfied with the previous decision and waives the right to <br /> further appeal. The grievant and the City may extend any time deadline by <br /> mutual agreement. <br /> 26.1.61f at any level the City fails to respond within any deadline set forth herein, the <br /> grievance shall automatically advance to the next step. If the grievant fails to ' <br /> respond within any deadline set forth herein (except the time within a grievance <br /> must be filed), the grievance shall automatically advance to the next step if ii was <br /> denied at the last step; if an adjustment was proposed by the City, that <br /> adjustment shall be implemented. <br /> 26.1.7 A working day is any day that the City's offices are open for business. <br /> Appendix A: See Attached Revisions. <br /> Appendix 8: Updated upon agreement. <br /> Appendix C: De/ete. See Section 15.16. <br /> Cp ( g� �� Page 25 of 30 <br /> � �«i�► <br />