Grievance wording samples

Grievance wording samples

Sample one:

• Statement of grievance, including but not limited to: I hereby grieve that the employer suspended me for three days without pay.

• This is a violation of my rights under the CBA, including but not limited to Article: [number and name of relevant article(s)].

• Settlement sought, including but not limited to: full redress including removal of any mention of the suspension from my personnel file, payment of all wages and benefits lost because of the employer’s action, and to be made whole in all respects.

In cases of discipline, the statement should be worded “unwarranted discipline” not excessive. If you say excessive, you can’t argue that the member should not have had any form of discipline.

Sample two:

• Statement of grievance, including but not limited to: I hereby grieve that the employer refused to pay me the shift differential for time worked on June 3, 4, and 5 of this year.

• This is a violation of my rights under the CBA, including but not limited to Article: [number and name of relevant article(s)].

• Settlement sought, including but not limited to: full redress including payment of the shift differential as required under the

CBA and to be made whole in all respects.

The grievor(s) must sign the grievance form after the steward has prepared it. Make sure a complete list of names and contact information is attached to all copies of the form.

Make sure the grievor(s) understand(s) that by signing the grievance form, they also agree to give SGEU representatives access to their personnel file as needed to successfully act.