Grievance Report-Chicopee Education Association
May 14, 2015
Grievance 4A– Between Unit A and Unit B concerning mutual respect, union retaliation, and teacher evaluation.
Grievance 3A– Between Unit A and management concerning “just cause” of a suspension.
Class Action 1D– Regarding Article I Recognition and Article XXIII Mutual Respect- All members of the unit are apparently being accused of an error that allegedly was caused by one member- the alleged accuser.
Grievance 1 E- The transference of work from Unit B to Unit E
Issues dealt with this month:
Unit A
- Nembirkow assured us that he would be bringing both MOAs to the School Committee this month for approval.-Szetela Preschool evening graduation in lieu of open house and the Revised MOA language regarding elementary school meetings.
- Teachpoint documents which include hearsay- you have the right to submit a rebuttal within Teachpoint if you believe that erroneous information has been included in a Teachpoint record of evidence.
All Units
- Involuntary Transfers- Units A, B, D all have language that states that management should provide them an explanation for the transfer.