Author Question: During which of the following steps is a grievance said to have moved from the formal to informal ... (Read 129 times)

melly21297 · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

During which of the following steps is a grievance said to have moved from the formal to informal stage?

a. An employee informs a union steward about a grievance.
b. An employee completes a grievance form.
c. A union grievance committee is formed to resolve the grievance.
d. A union reports a grievance to an arbitrator.

Question 2

Mathew has been working in a production company for the past 15 years. According to the union contract provision, the company grants promotions only on the basis of seniority.

When a promotion opportunity came up, Mathew thought he would be given the promotion because of his seniority. But to his dismay, the promotion was given to his colleague who had joined the company a year ago. Mathew reported the grievance to the shop steward and he agreed that the grievance had some merit and should be pursued further. What is the immediate next step that Mathew and the steward should take?

a. Negotiate a last chance agreement among the employer, union, and employee.
b. Report the matter to an arbitrator.
c. Complete a grievance form.
d. Form a union grievance committee.