Q – If I feel that my contract rights have been breached, can I file a Grievance? A – Any member of the bargaining unit may file a grievance, although there are provisions and procedures in place that govern the process. These should be reviewed before beginning the grievance process.A formal grievance can be a long and complicated process. Before you begin, you should arm yourself with as much information about the process as possible. An excellent resource is the Grievance Guide. Q – What should I do first if I feel that I am justified in filing a Grievance? Q – If I don’t wish to bring it up with my supervisor further because he/she is the problem, or if the issue involves a situation that can’t be remedied by my supervisor or even their supervisor, what do I do? Q – What is Macer? Macer is often a second step in the process to address work related problems and issues. A first step would be to try to resolve a problem informally with one’s supervisor, or with the dean or department head who administers the area of concern. he contract begins (11.02 I) with discussion of Non-Reappointment of Unit Professionals, stating that Non-Reappointment may occur “without cause” in the first four (4) years. Reasons may be provided at the discretion of the College President, and these reasons shall NOT be subject to grievance procedures. In other words, you may not be reappointed and the employer is neither obliged to give you a reason, nor have a reason or cause to not reappoint you. In addition, you do not have the right to grieve such an action. Q – If MACER does not resolve the problem, what do I do ? Q – What is the Step One Level? Q – What if the President never replies, or if the Grievance isn’t reconciled? Q – What occurs at Step Two of a Grievance? Q – What happens after the Chancellor or their designee has my Step Two Grievance? Q – What happens if the issue goes to Arbitration? Arbitration is a serious matter. The demand for arbitration is filed with the American Arbitration Association and with the Chancellor. You can read the section of the contract pertaining to Arbitration in these two links. Arbitration 1 and 2. (The size of the file necessitated two links) Q – Grievances seem very complicated. Is there a resource that would help me understand this process better? Q – I’ve been through some portion of this process. Should I run for MCCC local chapter office?
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