What Is The Grievance Process?
The Collective Bargaining Agreement we negotiate is a legally binding contract. When FSU violates the terms of this agreement, we can use what’s known as the Grievance process to set things right. The details of the Grievance process are laid out in Article 20 of the CBA. Only dues-paying members of UFF-FSU receive free assistance with this process, including legal representation.
There are some important things to know:
- Only dues-paying members of UFF-FSU receive free assistance with this process, including legal representation.
- To qualify for UFF’s help, you must be a member before your rights are violated. Think of it like insurance: you can’t buy it after your car gets totaled or your house burns down.
- All the forms you need to file a solo grievance are in the CBA.
Not all grievances are individual: sometimes FSU violates the CBA in a way that could impact the entire bargaining unit, so UFF files a grievance on behalf of the chapter. We take contract enforcement very seriously. The system is set up to protect us, and we vigorously defend faculty rights.
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Achievements
To protect members' privacy, we can't publicize most contract enforcement victories, but we are proud of our record. Read more: