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GRIEVANCES - We will list current grievances and their status. For apparent reasons there may not be names or some personal information listed. If you feel you have the need to file a grievance or have a question about grievances contact your local officers.





Griev. #2010-001-7970 - Assignment rep put in final written for conduct.  Pending first level meeting 04-20-10.

Griev, # O-08-01 - Repair center 2.9% increase.  Through mis-understanding at negotiations company did not give 2.9% in year one to Repair Reps.  The union is asking that the 2.9% be paid retroactive to January 1, 2008.  Has been met on and is pending 3rd level meeting in early April.  3rd level meeting was held on 4-10-08.  The company is holding firm on their stance.  Pending 3rd level answer from company at his time.  Company denied.  Union decided not enough written evidence to proceed with arbitration.  Very unfortunate situation and the Union will require that all negotiations going forward will have stenographer or tape recorder to ensure this never happens again.  2.9% will be effective Nov. 08.  Grievance closed under protest.

Griev. # O-08-02 - Member given Final Written for argument that took place on company property.  Denied at first and second level, pending third level meeting.  3rd level meeting held on 4-10-08, pending answer from company.  Company denied, arbitration requested.  Situation resolved through mediation.

Griev. # O-08-03 - Coast Vacation Schedule - misunderstanding to how it was to be administered under the new contract language, resolved at 2nd level meeting, agreed to withdraw and re-evaluate if there are problems over the schedule going ahead.
Grievance withdrawn

Griev. # O-08-04  Member terminated for theft of company property (scrap cable).  Request granted to send straight to 3rd level.  Pending 3rd level meeting.  3rd level to be held May 19th.  Denied at 3rd level.  The company showed that they had just cause for termination.  Arbitration requested and denied by District 7. Member chose not to appeal.

Griev. # O-08-05  Non-member given written warning for yelling and verbal altercation with another tech.  Company says they had told the non-member not to discuss this particular issue with the other tech.  Denied at 2nd level, pending 3rd level.  Met at 3rd level, denied by company.  Grievance withdrawn.

 

Griev. #O-08-06  Member given final written for conduct.  Company denied at 1st level, at 2nd level reduced to written and agreed upon by member.  Griev. closed. 

 

Griev. #O-08-07  Member given final written for conduct with customer.  Denied at 1st, 2nd and 3rd level.  evidence overwhelming against member.  Griev. withdrawn.

 

Griev. #O-08-08  Final written for conduct, anger outbursts.  Denied at 1st, 2nd and 3rd level.  Request to District 7 for arbitration.  Issue tied to other grievances and discrimination and harassment issues. Resolved as part of a decision brought about through mediation.

 

Griev. #O-08-09  Written warning to member for occurrences.  Denied at all three levels.  Waiting on District 7 staff to determine next step.  Tied to other issues.  Resolved as part of decision brought about through mediation.


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