Labor Relations

Question 1

The Union officially represents members on

Answer 1

Wage and Salary (separate from contract, yearly)
Fringe Benefits
Working Conditions
Discipline

Question 2

Dealing with discipline, employees have the right to union representation when

Answer 2

starting with investigatory interviews (that can reasonably result in discipline)

Question 3

True/False

In pre-disciplinary review meetings and any meeting at which a disciplinary action has been proposed, the union representative may speak on behalf of the union and on behalf of the employee.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Any member shall have the right to present a grievance on the following

Answer 4

A. Interpretation, application, operation, or alleged violation of this Union Agreement
B. Interpretation, application, operation, r alleged violation of Administrative Directives, Personnel Policy, Departmental Policy, etc.
C. Disciplinary action not appealable to the Civil Service Commission
D. Working Conditions identified in Article VI of this agreement
E. Issues, if otherwise grievable, arising out of a specific situation or act which has resulted in inequity or damage to the employe

Question 5

The following items are not grievable

Answer 5

Employee Performance Evaluation
Salary
Position Classification
EEO Complaints
Management rights
Denial of a merit increase
Policies established by the City Council, State law, and Federal law