Local Update

March 2018

Upcoming Union Meeting Dates and Locations:

March 28th                  7:00 p.m.         Joliet (Moran Athletic Club, 1207 Nicholson St., Joliet)

Note: watch the union bulletin boards for monthly meeting reminders and changes to scheduled meetings.

Grievances :

NOTE: Grievances that have been resolved or withdrawn since the last update are underlined.

13-18-19          Crystal Lake  Syops employee terminied for work rule violation

12-18-19          Glen Ellyn FOD employee suspended for work rule violations. Resolved.

11-18-19          Dixon System Operations - improper crew make-up. At the 2nd step.

10-18-19           Crystal Lake meter reader suspended for accident. Resolved with make up time.

09-18-19          Glen Ellyn FOD employee terminated for work rule violations. At the 4th step.

08-18-19          Glen Ellyn FOD employee terminated for work rule violations. At the 4th step.

07-19-19          GO Contact Center employee improperly given final warning. Resolved-warning removed.

06-18-19          Schaumburg Meter Reader terminated for zero tolerance. At the 4th step.

05-18-19          Schaumburg Meter Reader terminated for zero tolerance. At the 4th step.

04-18-19          Ottawa FOS - Company not following Designated Stand By agreement. At the 3rd step.

03-18-19          Glenwood Operations - Company using incorrect overtime list. Resolved.

02-18-19          Glen Ellyn Resource Mgt employee terminated for zero tolerance. Withdrawn.

01-18-19          Glen Ellyn Resource Mgt employee terminated for zero tolerance. At the 3rd step.

36-17-19          Companywide company denying bargaining unit work while using a contractor. 3rd step.

35-17-19          Glen Ellyn System Operations used a contractor to perform bargaining unit work. 3rd step.

34-17-19          Glen Ellyn FOC employee denied upgrade. Resolved with pay.

33-17-19          Glen Ellyn FOC employees denied 2+2. Resolved.

32-17-19          DeKalb System Operations employee bypassed for overtime. Withdrawn.

31-17-19          DeKalb System Operations employees improperly denied code 13. Resolved.

29-17-19          Glenwood FOD employee terminated for work rule violation. Resolved.

23-17-19          Joliet Operations employee improperly denied/bypassed for overtime. Resolved.

18-17-19          Company improperly denying overtime pay. Arbitration requested.

17-17-19          Glen Ellyn Operations Support employee terminated for work rule violation. Withdrawn.

05-17-19          Glen Ellyn Fleet employee terminated for zero tolerance. Pending Arbitrators decision.

Weingarten Rights:

If an employee has a reasonable belief that discipline or other adverse consequences may result from what he or she says during an investigatory meeting with a supervisor, the employee has the right to request union representation. This includes what has commonly become known as fact finding meetings. Note: the employer has no obligation to inform workers of their right to request union representation.