within ten (10) working days following the filing of the appeal. The grievant may choose to be accompanied by a representative from TMCC-NFA or another representative of their choosing and shall notify the Appeal Respondent in advance if they choose to do so. 4. At that meeting, the grievant shall have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the grievance and the reasons for the appeal. No witnesses shall be allowed at this meeting, but to document the original grievance materials, all recorded, transcribed, and/or written testimony shall be forwarded to the Appeal Respondent along with the written determination of the HR Designee, the grievant’s original grievance, and any other relevant documents associated with the grievance. 5. The Appeal Respondent shall provide HR with a written determination within ten (10) working days following the meeting. The determination shall provide a clear and detailed rationale for the decision. HR shall distribute copies of the determination within five (5) working days to the grievant, the respondent, the HR Designee from the original appeal, and TMCC-NFA. 6. Further Appeals. If the grievant is not satisfied with the determination from the initial appeal, a subsequent appeal may be submitted to the next person in the reporting structure up to the President of TMCC. The HR Article 14 Appeals Form shall be used for all subsequent appeals as defined in Article 14.4 and its subsections. Materials from the original grievance, the Initial Grievance Meeting (including witness testimony), and previous appeals shall be provided at each step of the process to the next person in the chain of command. 7. The TMCC President’s written decision on the subsequent appeals on a grievance is 2022-2025 TMCC-NFA Contract Article 14 Page 92
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