Do you have a concern or issue? Our grievance process detailed in Article 7 of our Collective Agreement. Here is a quick summary for you:
Stage 1: With or without a union steward, a member may approach their immediate supervisor to express a concern. This gives the employer an opportunity to resolve the issue immediately.
Stage 2: If not resolved, the member may contact a shop steward or our Executive Shop Steward, Juan Hernandez, to discuss the concern. The executive board will review the issue – if it is breach of our Collective Agreement, a formal grievance is filed from the union office.
Usually the Stage 2 meeting is held at the worksite with the immediate supervisor, principal or business manager, a union steward and the member. Typically, a CUPE notetaker will be attending with the union steward.
Stage 3: An additional meeting is held at the board office, with an HR officer or director of HR, and either our CUPE President or CUPE Vice President, a union steward, a CUPE notetaker and the member (the member can choose to attend or not)
Keep in mind, the grievance process is not a negative action. It helps us resolve a complaint or issue, and opens the lines of communication for everyone!