'Employees bargain with strength
for wages, benefits and rights when they join together. That's why
it's important to unionize.'
Basic steps to remember when filing a Grievance
1. The grievant must first verbally tell the supervisor what the problem is. This gives the Company the chance to fix a situation before the paperwork process kicks in.
2. If still not satisfied, the grievant may request a union steward. There is no right to request a specific steward.
3. The Company has a reasonable amount of time to get a steward. They do not have to stop production just to get a steward.
4. Write down the complaint and make sure it is a violation of the labor agreement or regular documented past practice of the Company. Make sure that the grievant and you are in agreement.
5. Write down any specific information that can help your argument for the grievant.
6. Don’t let the grievance die because it wasn’t pushed through the process in a timely manner. [Filed within seven working days from the occurrence not including Saturdays, Sundays, and/or contractual holidays; five workings days for a discharge or suspension] Discharge and suspension grievance are files directly into Step 3.
7. Get permission from your supervisor before you deal with a grievance, so the grievance is not thrown out on a technicality.
8. Keep the grievant informed of the progress of the grievance, good or bad.
9. Union-initiated grievances go directly to Step 2.
10. Do not solicit grievances.
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