Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Regulations

Marginal note:Deadline for presentation of grievance at first level

• 78 (1) A bargaining agent may present a group grievance at the first level of the group grievance process no later than 35 days after the earlier of the day on which the aggrieved employees received notification and the day on which they had knowledge of any act, omission or other matter giving rise to the group grievance.

• Marginal note:Deadline for presentation of grievance at higher level

  (2) A bargaining agent may present a group grievance at each succeeding level beyond the first level

  • (a) no later than 15 days after the day on which the decision of the previous level was received; or

  • (b) if a decision of the previous level was not received, no later than 40 days after the expiry of the period within which the decision was required.

• Marginal note:Grievance deemed presented

  (3) A group grievance is deemed to have been presented within the time referred to in subsection (1) or (2) if, within that time, it is sent by courier or delivered to any person identified under section 75.