International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers : Local Lodge 2003: Grievance Checklist

Grievance Checklist
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Jeremy McGhee on April 02, 2008 05:14pm
 
Grievance Checklist
General Discipline
*Was there sufficient proof or was management’s action based on hearsay?
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*Did management investigate and verify the charge before taking action or did
it "shoot from the hip" first and investigate after the fact?
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*Did management selectively "stack the deck’ by overemphasizing certain facts
and points while playing down those factors that would favor the grievant?
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*Did management overreact, that is react drastically and emotionally rather
than objectively?
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*Was the discipline punitive and vindictive rather than corrective and
remedial?
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*Was the discipline timely?
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*Did it follow the alleged commission or omission within a logical and
reasonable time?
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*Did management wait until an incident occurred before suddenly clamping down?
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*Was the penalty consistent with the principle of progressive discipline?
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*Was the grievant adequately informed as to what level of performance or
compliance would be expected of him or her?
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*Did the penalty violate any applicable and relevant provision of:
*The contract
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*An addendum to the agreement
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*A side letter
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*A policy
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*An administrative directive
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*A past practice
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*An applicable and relevant arbitration award
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*An applicable law?
Steve Roper :
Steve Roper is the recording secretary for the IAM Local Lodge 2003 and
employed at Army Fleet Support. Steve is a member of this union in good standing
since 1985
steve.roper@iam2003.org