If the grievor alleging a violation of the agreement does not file the grievance according to the timelines in the collective agreement, what may happen?
A) The grievance moves immediately to the last step in the process
B) The shop steward loses his/ her position in the union
C) The union executive gets to determine if the grievance proceeds
D) The employer may dismiss the grievance on the basis of past practice

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Failure to file a grievance within the specified timelines could result in the employer invoking the principle of "past practice," which is a precedent established by the union's failure to file a grievance in a timely manner in the past, and rejecting the current grievance.

If the Grievor Alleging a Violation of the Agreement Does