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March 31, 2008
WHAT IS A GRIEVANCE? 
If you feel your contract has been violated and you cannot resolve this issue at the station levels it is incumbent upon you to proceed with this grievance process once you have knowledge of the fact that your issue is not settled at the station level you now have 30 days to submit your grievance at the first stop level.
There are several issues that do not fall under the grievance procedure, one is “workman compensation issues” they fall under state workers comp laws and regulations. Seniority is something that is controlled by the union, if there is a seniority issue a complaint can be made and if said complaint cannot be addressed with the local administration and executive board then the membership makes the final call with the approval of the International union.
Most grievances are denied at the first step level because the department that has created cause for the grievance in the first place answers the grievance at the first step and that is within 30 days of the CTA receiving the grievance. At the second step level employee relations answers the grievance.
Many grievances are settled at this level but if the grievance is denied at the second step which must be answered within 30 days from the date that the grievance was denied at the first step of the grievance process.
After the response from the second step process is received by the local a copy of the response is mailed to the member requesting that the member comes before the executive board who will recommend whether or not to arbitrate the case and finally at the next membership meeting the members vote whether or not to arbitrate the case.
If you have any questions about the grievance process please contact your union representative.
Calvin |
