Hi there a bunch of us have been filing against supervisors working and are trying to figure out the process for penalty pay.
Grievances are filled out with witnesses and time frames location, very solid grievances. Only problem is my BA is relatively new and not familiar with the process himself.
Does anybody here have experience filing for penalty pay? This for the preload and central PA supplement if that helps. Is it better to grieve within the supplement or keep it in the master?
Did your BA read the NMA and your supplement and (if applicable) rider? There's a process. In Western Region for example you, your BA, and a representative from the company meet about your grievance. It looks like Article 15 of your supplement (
https://teamster.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ups18centralpasupp.pdf) explains your grievance process. Your BA needs to make sure that process is being followed and if management is refusing to meet or not meeting in a timely manner he/she needs to follow appropriate procedures to put an end to that. During your grievance meeting/hearing you will discuss your grievance(s) and attempt to come to some sort of settlement/remedy. Once a settlement has been reached you are due your grievance check and can follow the penalty pay section of the contract using the settlement date. You should make a decent effort to get your check. If there's an office where people without direct deposit pick up their checks it may be there. Your direct supervisor may also have the check.
Be sure to read the National Master Agreement, your supplement, and these guides before filing future grievances and when writing your next grievances. The "Tips for Writing Grievances" one and the "The Grievance Meeting" one are especially important. An hour or two on the weekend educating yourself on this process will be the difference between winning your future grievances and losing them. It's worth it. Especially for those sups working grievances that put a lot of money in your pocket.
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