Teamsters Local 519
Business Agents
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 519 REPRESENTS
AND HAS BUSINESS AGENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES IN THE EAST TN AREA
Wes Trotterchaud
President & Principal Officer / Business Agent for UPS
Knoxville, Maryville, Morristown and Oliver Springs
Teamsters Local 519
team519wes@comcast.net
Denny Styles
Secretary Treasurer/ Business Agent for UPS Knoxville, Maryville, Morristown
and Oliver Springs
Teamsters Local 519
team519denny@comcast.net
Larry Trotterchaud
Freight and White Paper
teamlt@comcast.net
Jim Hamby
TMSI, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Y-12 National Security Complex, TVA, Construction
Shane Cobb
UPS Chattanooga, UPS Cleveland, and UPS Athens,
Chattanooga Area Construction
team519shane@comcast.net
ANALYZING GRIEVANCES
Keep in mind that not all workplace complaints are grievances. Moreover, filing a grievance does not mean that a situation will change automatically. Winning a grievance depends on the facts and evidence the union can collect on an issue. Working closely with the Steward and Business Agent will improve your chances of success.
JUST CAUSE
The key question that decides grievances involving discipline is: "Did management have 'just cause' for imposing the discipline?"
Other important questions to consider:
Did management have good reason to discipline the worker?
Was the action consistent with past practice?
Was the worker treated as other workers have been treated?
Did management take action that was appropriate for the offense?
For grievances not involving discipline, it is
important to consider whether management's
action was a violation of:
The contract;
Federal, state, or local laws.
Employer rules; past practice;
Equal treatment standards for all workers.
You should exercise your legal right to have a union representative present during questioning by a supervisor that could lead to discipline.
"
Work Now, Grieve Later,"
A
rbitrators generally expect workers to follow management's instructions while waiting for a grievance to be filed and resolved. this guideline does not apply if workers face serious danger to their health or safety.
When in Trouble, Demand
Union Representation
If a manager asks you questions that
might lead to discipline, you have a legal right to have your Shop Steward or
other Union Representative present during questioning.
For your own protection, you should exercise this right.
Remember that Local 519 exists to help you resolve any grievance or
problems you may have with the company.
Speak up! You must ask for union representation before
or during the interview. management does not have to tell you of
this right.
Denny Styles, Author
Hem Desai,
Publisher Jimmy Staley, Designer
Copyright © 2007 Teamsters Local 519. All rights reserved.
Revised:
02/17/08.