A grievance is the legal mechanism that represented employees have available to them to ensure that policies and procedures are followed appropriately, including but not limited to compensation. The grievance process is outlined in the Citywide Agreement as well as the Unit Contract for Scientific & Engineering Titles. We expect the City to always follow policies and procedures, but we must also be aware of our responsibilities. Most importantly:
The grievance procedure specifically states that “no monetary award shall in any event cover any period prior to the date of the filing of the STEP 1 grievance unless such grievance has been filed within thirty (30) days of the assignment to alleged out-of-title work”.
This means that grievances must be filed quickly!
Please visit our Grievance page for details.
