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Examples of grievance wordings

June 6, 2022
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Discharge:
Nature of Grievance: I have a grievance under the Collective Agreement and/or any applicable law because I was discharged without just cause.

Settlement requested in Grievance: Full redress immediately.
Agreement Violation: Including but not limited to (number of a relevant article or name of applicable law).

Disciplinary (i.e. warnings, suspensions or demotions):
Nature of Grievance: I have a grievance under the Collective Agreement and/or any applicable law because I was disciplined without just cause.
Settlement requested in Grievance: Full redress immediately.
Agreement Violation: Including but not limited to (number of a relevant article or name of applicable law).

Job posting (no posting):
Nature of Grievance: I have a grievance under the Collective Agreement and/or any applicable law because the job of ___ was not posted.
Settlement requested in Grievance: Full redress immediately.
Agreement Violation: Including but not limited to (number of a relevant article or name of applicable law).

Job posting (non-appointment):
Nature of Grievance: I have a grievance under the Collective Agreement and/or any applicable law because I was not awarded the job of __ as posted.
Settlement requested in Grievance: Full redress immediately.
Agreement Violation: Including but not limited to (number of a relevant article or name of applicable law).

Improper pay:
Nature of Grievance: I have a grievance under the Collective Agreement and/or any applicable law because I was not properly paid for work performed.
Settlement requested in Grievance: Full redress immediately.
Agreement Violation: Including but not limited to (number of a relevant article or name of applicable law).

Overtime:
Nature of Grievance: I have a grievance under the Collective Agreement and/or any applicable law because I was not asked to work overtime.
Settlement requested in Grievance: Full redress immediately.
Agreement Violation: Including but not limited to (number of a relevant article or name of applicable law).

Lay-off:
Nature of Grievance: I have a grievance under the Collective Agreement and/or any applicable law because I was laid off improperly.
Settlement requested in Grievance: Full redress immediately.
Agreement Violation: Including but not limited to (number of a relevant article or name of applicable law).

Non-bargaining unit people working:
Nature of Grievance: I/we have a grievance under the Collective Agreement and/or any applicable law because non-bargaining unit people performed bargaining unit work.
Settlement requested in Grievance: Full redress immediately.
Agreement Violation: Including but not limited to (number of a relevant article or name of applicable law).

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