Agreement - Writers Guild of Canada

A504 In recognition of the distinct nature of the writing craft, in the event that the
complaint is not resolved in the manner described in Article A503 above,
the grieving party may initiate a grievance within one hundred and twenty
(120) days of the date on which the grieving party becomes, or ought
reasonably to have become aware of the act or omission giving rise to the
grievance.
A505 A grievance shall be considered initiated when the grieving party (the
“Grievor”) sets forth in writing (the “Grievance”) the facts giving rise to the
dispute, the relevant articles of the Agreement and the individual contract,
and the remedy sought and delivers the Grievance to the other party to the
Grievance (the “Respondent”) and to the Association to which the
Respondent belongs. In all cases concerning a Writer, Story Editor or Story
Consultant, the Guild will be the Grievor or the Respondent, as the case
may be. When the Producer is not a member of one of the Associations, the
Grievor shall advise all of the Associations.
A506 The Guild or the Association, as the case may be, shall notify forthwith the
other parties to this Agreement of the Grievance and provide each party
with a copy of the Grievance. A representative of the Guild, a
representative of the Association, the Producer or its duly authorized
representatives, and the Writer, Story Editor or Story Consultant if the Guild
deems it necessary, shall meet within five (5) business days to attempt to
settle the Grievance informally. The persons present at the Grievance
Meeting on behalf of the parties to the Grievance shall have the authority to
settle the Grievance. Any written settlement, shall be signed by the
representatives of the parties to the Grievance, each of whom shall receive a
copy of the terms of the settlement. A copy shall be sent to the Association.
Such settlement shall be binding on all parties to the Grievance.
A507 Those present at the Grievance Meeting shall adduce all relevant facts,
documents and evidence available at the time of the grievance meeting in
order that the parties may have the clearest understanding of the issues. At
the meeting there shall be a full and frank discussion of those issues, in
order to achieve a fair and workable settlement.
A508 In the event that attempts to settle the matter have not resulted in a
satisfactory settlement of the Grievance, the relevant Association shall
notify the Guild ten (10) business days prior to a Joint Standing Committee
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