Grievance Defined

Article 34–Grievance and Arbitration Procedure–defines grievance as “a dispute concerning the interpretation, application or claimed violation of a specific term or provision of this Agreement." A grievance of this nature is referred to as a "contract grievance." There are four steps in the grievance procedure that may be applied to a contract grievance (outlined in more detail on the next page).

Non-contract grievances are considered to be any other dispute concerning the terms and conditions of employment that are not covered by the contract. Non-contract grievances can only proceed as far as Step 3 as outlined by Article 34.

Always involve your PEF Field Representative when considering filing a grievance. They are your best resource for information regarding grievance procedures.

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