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Grievance Handling Effectively Representing Your Members
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What is a Grievance A workplace violation A dispute between the union or a unit member and management
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Is it a Gripe or A Grievance Grounds for a grievance The contract The Law & Education Codes District Rules and policies Past Practices
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The Crucial “W”s of Grievance Investigations Who When Where What Why
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Crucial “W”s (cont.) WHO is involved WHEN did it happen WHERE did it happen WHAT happened (EXACTLY)
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Crucial “W”s Continued WHY is it grievable WHEN must the grievance be filed WHAT are the deadline dates WHAT must be done to make the grievant WHOLE
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Guidelines for writing Grievances The Situation Who, what, when & where The Contention Why is it grievable The Remedy What is needed to remedy the situation
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Grievance Levels Informal An initial attempt to solve the problem at the lowest level. Usually consists of an informal meeting with the grievant,steward and management.
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Grievance Levels Formal Usually steps 1 thru 4 (depending on contract). Must be in writing. Includes through the Board level.
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Grievance Levels Arbitration/Civil Court Types of arbitration Binding Recommendary Civil Court Alternative forum of redress
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Duty of Fair Representation A Legal Responsibility Union has a duty to represent all people included in the unit, regardless of membership. Union has a duty to investigate all grievance requests fairly. Union must have a basis for not pursuing a grievance.
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