When you ask for help from VUEA, what happens? What function does each role play, and who is involved at which step? Check out this flow chart to find out.
Member
Representation Rights – Weingarten Rule
If called into a meeting with admin or your supervisor, you can always say…
“If this discussion could, in any way, lead to me being disciplined or terminated, or affect my personal working conditions, I respectfully request that my Association representative be present at the meeting. Without representation, I choose not to answer any questions.”
Then, your Union Site Representative will…
Interview member and get the facts on the problem
Represent member in meetings
Decide whether the problem needs to be handled by filling a grievance or in another format
File grievance or discuss problem with administration
Depending on the problem, it may go to the…
Grievance Chair
Will work with the Site Rep on grievances and decide whether or not to take a grievance to Arbitration
Bargaining Team
Works with the Chapter Services Consultant on issues to be bargained in the contract
Organizing Committee
Will plan activities for problems that might not be grievable, but that need to be dealt with in another arena
President
Oversees all plans and grievances and gives advice to Committee Chairs.
Handles problems that cannot be handled by Site Reps or grievance process.
Contacts CTA consultant for advice when needed.
Regional UniServ Staff
Maintains contact with the President, Executive Board, and Committees and gives appropriate advice.
Provides training for President, Executive Board, Committee Members, and Reps.