Articles 31,32 and 33 are due to be implemented on August 31, although it could drift a few days to maybe a week later.
Here is a summary of the changes, as always please refer to your respective contract books.
Verbal Step
Within five (5) days of the violation.
A Supervisor response is due within three (3) days of the discussion.
Step 1
If the employee is not satisfied with the verbal decision,a handwritten grievance on a standard grievance form or electronic equivalent, must be submitted to the Supervisor within three (3) days of the verbal decision.
The supervisor must state in writing his decision and return this form to the Union Representative within five (5) days.
Step 2
If no satisfactory adjustment is reached, it will be appealed in writing or electronically within ten (10) days of the Step 1 decision to the Department Head.
The Department Head will return the grievance form with his/her decision ASAP, but no later than ten (10) days following the meeting date.
Step 3
If no satisfactory adjustment is made in Step 2, it will be appealed in writing twenty (20) to the Grievance Review Board (GRB).
Take some time and review these articles in detail in your contract book.
Thanks,
Kendal Anderson
Vice President
Transport Workers Union Local 514