Grievances

     As 1st Vice President of WVEA, my official duty is to represent teachers involved in a grievance dispute. As defined, a “grievance” is a formal written allegation submitted in writing by a teacher that has been adversely affected by a violation, misinterpretation or misapplication of the terms of our contract. Once the grievance process is initiated, both parties must follow strict time guidelines. Teachers need to know that a formal grievance can only be directed at items found in our contract.

     There are many steps that should be attempted before an official grievance is filed. A teacher having a grievance is encouraged to talk with the school site administer as well as the WVEA site representative in order to resolve issues by finding an equitable solution to the problem.

     If unresolved, the next step would be to contact me at Walnut High School 909-594-1333 ext. 43608. Once I am involved with the dispute, I will offer to have a joint conference with all parties involved in an attempt to solve the problem. This step is very important and often will solve the dispute.

     You may have other concerns or problems not found within the guidelines of our contract. When these occur, I am willing to come out to your school site and represent you by talking to the involved parties or asking for an informal conference with the site administrator. Such meetings are an important step in finding a mutually acceptable solution to your problem. If you are not sure of the process or guidelines involved in the grievance process or if you just need to talk to someone, please feel free to contact me at the numbers provided.

Call Cheryl if you have any questions!