In Alabama. I was part of a very big union while employed at a very popular telecommunications company. The EEOC determined that I was wrongfully terminated back in May of this year. I also have an employment attorney working on my behalf. I understand the process with the EEOC and my lawsuit takes time, however, a major factor surrounding the termination is a violation the company made against the union. There was an agreement written by management and signed by myself and management stating that they would give me 6 months to get my performance level where it needed to be, after being off sick on fmla leave. Less than a month later they reneged terminated me anyway. The local union office contacted the state office and said that it may have to go to arbitration. After the local tried to fight it, they turned it over to the state level and now I am just waiting. I was told my case was going to be on the agenda at the monthly meeting with the company in October, then the company cancelled that meeting. Next I was told that it would be discussed at the next meeting. But ever since then, the state union rep has been evading me. Email and phone calls. No word for November and nothing so far in December. I have decided to wait until January then contact the office again. My question and concern is why isn't the union more concerned about the company creating agreements with employees and then not adhering to them. If there is not a meeting on my behalf in the very near future, is there any recourse I can take against the union?
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justalayman
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yes, there area actions you can take against your union. The first step would be to go to the next higher level in the union and on and on until you run out of levels. Then, if no solution has been offered, you can sue your union for "failure to represent".
I am a Union official who is also an advocate during arbitrations which is the end of the grievance process.
Keep in mind none of this process moves quickly. The guy we just put back to work lost his job 15 months ago. It has taken that long for it to wind its way through the process.
Even when the grievances are done, the arbitration process takes a while. He moved through the greivance process from 9/09-2/10. We were shooting to have arbitration in 4/10 but due to scheduling issues with the arbitrator, company and union, his hearing was not until 9/10. His first day back was 1/6/11. This is not uncommon for the process which is unfortunate for the member who does not have a job.
Keep in mind none of this process moves quickly. The guy we just put back to work lost his job 15 months ago. It has taken that long for it to wind its way through the process.
Even when the grievances are done, the arbitration process takes a while. He moved through the greivance process from 9/09-2/10. We were shooting to have arbitration in 4/10 but due to scheduling issues with the arbitrator, company and union, his hearing was not until 9/10. His first day back was 1/6/11. This is not uncommon for the process which is unfortunate for the member who does not have a job.