The grievance should contain a clear statement of the issue and a reference to the relevant rule or contract section. Local 1180 members work in a variety of workplaces in both the public and private sector. The grievance procedure for each contract is different. However, they all follow a general pattern that includes three or four steps. This step involves the member, the steward and immediate management.
Management has a certain number of days to respond to the grievance.
If they do not respond in that time frame, or if the member or the union is not satisfied with the response at this level, the grievance proceeds to the next step. THE NEXT STEP or steps involves taking the case to higher levels of management. At this step, the staff rep usually gets involved. A hearing may be held, and witnesses may be called. Again, there is a specific number of days in which management must respond.