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Bargaining subcommittee works to simplify grievance timeline language; members debate 'reasonable' vs. fixed timelines
Summary
The committee reviewed a cleaned-up grievance-procedure draft, debated definitions (working days, 'tenured', 'reasonable diligence') and proposed aligning informal and formal timelines; members tasked the drafter with example language from neighboring counties and homework to finalize by the next meeting.
Speaker 3 presented a reorganized grievance-procedure draft intended to improve clarity and preserve existing contract language where possible. The draft adds a definition of "working days," allows grievances to be withdrawn or resolved at any level without establishing precedent, and highlights language about tenured members that the committee asked to clarify.
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