PiedmontSteward
RTW-4-Less
Don't be surprised if your grievance gets "traded" as part of a mgt/BA deal over a larger issue.
Way to encourage a younger member to stand up for his rights without even knowing anything about his local, Upstate.
Don't be surprised if your grievance gets "traded" as part of a mgt/BA deal over a larger issue.
Don't be surprised if your grievance gets "traded" as part of a mgt/BA deal over a larger issue.
I hate when that's done without talking to the people who lose their grievances because of it, but it does happen, and sometimes it's for the better. Usually though it's for someone who screwed up and tossing a bunch of grievances if the only way for the company to let go of an issue where someone screwed up majorly.
No, it's not. Your stewards and business agents should NEVER horse-trade grievances. It's a slippery slope and once you start doing it, the company has you by the short and curlies.
Thrown under the bus.What exactly does "trading grievances" mean?
What exactly does "trading grievances" mean?
Thrown under the bus.
My BA doesn't tell you he's going to trade your grievance. I get the reasoning behind wanting to trade a grievance, but it just shows management that you are willing on the contract. It's hard standing up for what's right. It's hard doing the right thing. But, that's what should be done. As Piedmont says, slippery slope. At what point do you draw the line?
Ever think the company is papering people just to get a grievance traded?
I don't think there should be an option. Eliminates any confusion.I think people get papered either for quota or someone trying to make themselves look good.
I'm going out on a limb here a little, but I think it's fair that most people here would be in favor of either not allowing trading grievances, or getting approval from grievants who would have their grievances traded. Nothing in between. Obviously there'd still be some issues, but it'd be better than the current under the table system that isn't even across the board.
There is no quota system for discipline.
They were on a mission at my building to get every preloader on Art 7. Denise and I were the only ones they couldn't get. Go figure we got injured a few months later. I have looked the Labor sup in the face and told him I think it was intentional. Why didn't they sue me? Why wasn't anything done to me, if it wasn't true?I can't prove a quota, but it does seem like there is one at times. This doesn't negate the second point I made of "someone trying to look good."
There is valid discipline, and then there's cheap shots just to try and score points with a higher up.