COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT Between NEW YORK UNIVERSITY And LOCAL ONE SECURITY OFFICERS UNION
July 1, 2001 - June 20, 2006

ARTICLE 6 - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

A. In the event of any labor dispute or difference between the Employer and the Union respecting any of its members employed by the Employer or the Employer and the Union as to the meaning, application, or operation of any provision of this Agreement, such dispute or difference shall be processed in accordance with the following procedure.

Step 1. The aggrieved Employee and/or Union representative may meet with the Employer's representative within five (5) working days.

Step 2. If following Step 1, the grievance has not been satisfactorily resolved, the Employee and/or Union official shall meet with the Director of Labor Relations, or his representative, within ten (10) working days following the referral of the grievance to Step 2. The Employer may initiate grievances at Step 2.

Step 3. If either party is not satisfied with the response to Step 2, it may proceed to Arbitration.

B. The Union and the Director of Labor Relations shall attempt to choose the Arbitrator within five (5) days of a request to arbitrate. If they fail to designate an Arbitrator within the designated time period, the selection shall be made in accordance with the Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association.

C. The Arbitrator's award shall be made within thirty (30) days after the hearing closes unless by mutual consent, the time of the hearing and the decision are extended. If a party defaults in appearing before the Arbitrator after due written notice, the award may be rendered upon the testimony of the other party.

D. Any grievance shall be presented to the Employer in writing within thirty (30) calendar days of its occurrence. Grievants attending grievance hearings and arbitrations shall be paid their regular scheduled hours during such attendance.

E. No more than one adjournment shall be granted by the Arbitrator without the consent of the opposing party. The party requesting an adjournment shall pay any late notice payments due the arbitrator.

F. In the event that the Union appears at an arbitration without the grievant, the Arbitrator shall conduct the hearing, provided it is not adjourned. The Arbitrator shall decide the case based upon the evidence adduced at the hearing.

G. All grievances or requests for documents are brought or requested by the Union alone and must be submitted in writing by the Union President or his/her designee.

H. Arbitration expenses shall be borne equally by the parties, except as provided for in paragraph E.

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