Here are examples of wording you might use when writing some of the more common grievances. THESE ARE GENERAL EXAMPLES ONLY, AND THE FACTS IN YOUR CASE MAY REQUIRE SOME VARIATION. Contact your Chapter President or MCO Central Office for assistance.

 

The form also lists the information that will be necessary to defend your case at the higher levels of the procedure. Enclose the documents with the grievance chain when you send it to Central Office after you receive your Step 2 answer.

 

As you write grievances on other issues, it might save you some trouble on future cases if you include a copy of the grievance at the back of this section. That way you won't have to recreate ISSUE:  Disciplinary suspension CONTRACT ARTICLE(S) AND SECTION(S): 10, and all other relevant.

 

NOTE: remember to research the article and the section

 

EMPLOYEE'S STATEMENT OF GRIEVANCE:   I was unjustly issued a     day suspension on

(date) for an alleged violation of work rule #      .

 

A JUST AND FAIR SOLUTION TO MY GRIEVANCE IS: Remove all record of this action from my files, pay all back wages and benefits lost because of this action, and to be made whole.

 

DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY TO PROVE CASE:

1) Copy of original grievance and answers obtained so far. 2) Disciplinary packet.

3) CS 301 Departure report.

4) CAJ 231.

5) Summary of Disciplinary Conference.

6) Seniority and Sick Leave hours.

7) Any case(s) you may have showing disparate treatment for similar violation.

8) If the employee has chosen one of the new disciplinary options.

the language each time.