Grievance Templates

CUPW Grievance Templates

Updated: July 31, 2023
TYPE IN YOUR OWN WORDS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM SHOP STEWARD CORRECTIVE ACTION
Remove and Replace *name of worker who replaced you, for how long and a copy of the ROD schedule. On this date, […], my Supervisor, […], assigned me to go and work on […] even though my Rotation of Duties dictated that I should be working on […]. I was replaced by […], who was assigned to […]. Grieve under articles 5.01, 13.04, 14, 14.10, 33, and all related articles of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The Union has the right to request any additional information and amend this grievance. Pay this worker, […], X hours at time and a half as per local agreement. Adhere to the Collective Bargaining Agreement and the Rotation of Duties for a safer work environment. X = hours spent in remove and replace situation
Comp. Time Leave denial *copy of the application form ** worker must apply 10 working days before the requested day off. Compensatory Leave denied without just cause. In denying this worker’s Comp Time request, management has violated Articles 2, 5, 9, 18.02 of the Collective Agreement. And all other articles related to this grievance. Grieve under articles 2, 5, 9, 15,18 and all related articles of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The Union has the right to request any additional information and amend this grievance. Pay this worker, […], X hours at double time, Adhere to the Collective Bargaining Agreement. X = requested hours for Comp. Time Leave
Part Timers not offered Extra Hours – Casuals in installation during regular work hours. *names of casuals if possible; otherwise, request in writing from management (attach to grievance) Casuals in the installation during regular working hours. Part Time PO-4’s were not offered extra hours. Grieve under articles 5, 14, 15, 39, and all related articles of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The Union has the right to request any additional information and amend this grievance. Pay this worker, […], 3 hours at regular rate as per local agreement. Adhere to the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Part Timers not offered overtime – with Casuals in installation within 2 hours after shift. *names of casuals if possible; otherwise, request in writing from management (attach to grievance) Casual employees called into installation within 2 hours after shift of part time PO-4’s. No overtime offered. Grieve under articles 15, 17, 18, and 39. Specifically, article 39.05 (E). The Union has the right to request any additional information and amend this grievance. Pay this/these worker(s), […], 4 hours pay at applicable Overtime Rates – including Meal Allowance. Adhere to the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Part Timers not given RDO on Moved Rotation Days – outside workers (PO-4’s from other sections and/or Casuals) working in section. *names of casuals and/or part timers from other sections if possible; otherwise, request in writing from management (attach to grievance) Instead of giving Rotation Day Overtime to Part Timers in Section, outside workers used during regular hours. Grieve under articles 5, 14, 15, 17, 18, 39, and all related articles of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The Union has the right to request any additional information and amend this grievance. Pay this worker, […], 8 hours at double time as per local agreement. Adhere to the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Overtime Notice less than 1 hour *a statement from each worker should be provided explaining why the worker could not stay – i.e. childcare, eldercare, transportation etc. Management gave less than one hour notice for Overtime. Grieve under article 15 – specifically 15.03 – and related articles of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The Union has the right to request any additional information and amend this grievance. Pay this worker, […], 2 or 4 hours at applicable Overtime rates as per local agreement. Adhere to the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Denial of Shop Steward Denied access to Union Steward within time periods prescribed in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Requested Union Steward was present on shift. Grieve Under Article 9 of the – and related articles of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. “Namely, 9.04: The Union steward shall have the right to prepare and present grievances in accordance with the procedure herein provided for and, for that purpose, shall have the right to meet with the employee on behalf of whom the grievance could be submitted. It is understood that this right shall be granted during the Union steward's shift or, at the latest, at the start of his or her following shift.” The Union has the right to request any additional information and amend this grievance Supervisor who denied Union Steward is to be re-educated on Collective Bargaining Agreement regarding employee access to Union Steward. Employee denied access to Union Steward to be paid 15 minutes of regular pay.
No Full Time Positions in Section Section has no Full Time Positions. The only workers in the section are part time and casual workers. This is in violation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Management needs to create full time positions in this section. Grieve under articles 13, 14, 39, 39.02, 39.06 and all related articles of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The Union has the right to request any additional information and amend this grievance. Corporation required to create full time positions in this section.
Casuals: Denial of Opportunity *Date in question where work was not offered **Name and employee of junior Temp Worker who worked on this date, during this time period. This is a violation of my seniority rights as a Casual Worker. Management called Junior Temp Workers to work on the following days. Grieve under articles 8, 11, 44 and all related articles of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The Union has the right to request any additional information and amend this grievance. The employee is to be reimbursed for any losses or damage arising from the employer’s (Canada Post Corporation) action; any and all further redress to make the worker whole. Furthermore, the Union requests summary reports for all temp workers detailing sections and hours worked for the date in question.
Reclassification from Part Time PO- 4 to Full Time PO-4 *minimum of 8 weeks with over 30 hours per week average I have worked full time hours. I would like to be reclassified to full time in Mech O/S Shift 3. As per Collective Agreement Article 14.03 (a) : “THE NORMAL WORK WEEK OF PART-TIME EMPLOYEES IN GROUP 1 SHALL BE AT LEAST TWENTY (20) HOURS AND NOT MORE THAN THIRTY (30) HOURS...” Grieve under articles 1, 2, 5, 13, 14 (14.03), 15, 33, 35, 39 and all related articles of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The Union has the right to request any additional information and amend this grievance. I request immediate reclassification to Full Time PO-4 in Shift 3, Mech O/S and be reimbursed for any losses or damages for the time period qualifying as full time hours.
APOC/Management performed the job function of PO4 (Postal Clerk) Note the timing from what time to what time they have done the PO4 duties. Have the witness statement ready. Plus other part of the incident CPC Supervisor [NAME] violated the provisions of article 38 and 39.01(b)(c) when they performed the job function of a PO4 which belongs to CUPW bargaining unit. Furthermore there is no immediate Health and Safety concerns where the Management was required to touch or move the mail. - Cease this practice immediately and adhere to the collective agreement. -Pay the affected worker [x] hours of overtime wages at the rate up 1.5[X] times of regular rate Of pay. -The union reserves the right to add or amend this grievance anytime.