Grievance Procedures

The grievance procedures for Unit 3 employees are covered under Article 10 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

There are two types of grievance that Unit 3 employees can file: contractual or statutory.

Definitions

Contractual Grievance: “Any faculty unit employee(s) who allege(s) they have been directly wronged in connection with the rights accruing to their job classification, benefits, working conditions, appointment, reappointment, tenure, promotion, reassignment, or the like, including but not limited to rights arising under this Agreement, either individually or as a group.” Article 10.2.c.2.

Statutory Grievance: “Any faculty unit employee(s) who has/have been employed for more than one semester or quarter who allege(s) they have been directly wronged in connection with the rights accruing to their job classification, benefits, working conditions, appointment, reappointment, tenure, promotion, reassignment, or the like, including but not limited to rights arising under this Agreement, either individually or as a group.” Article 10.2.c.1.

Submission of Form

In all grievances, the grievant shall state clearly and concisely on a grievance form:

1. with regard to a statutory grievance, the right(s) the grievant alleges were violated as set forth in provision 10.2. When claiming a violation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the term or terms of the Agreement alleged to have been violated, misinterpreted, or misapplied;
2. a description of the grounds of the grievance including names, dates, places, times, necessary for complete understanding;
3. a proposed remedy;
4. the name, department or equivalent unit, email address and/or mailing address at which the grievant shall receive all correspondence relating to the grievance, position/classification of the grievant and the grievant’s signature;
5. the name, email address and/or mailing address of the grievant's representative, if any; and
6. the date of submission.
7. No later than the Level I meeting, or the Level II meeting where the grievance is filed directly at that Level pursuant to this provision, the grievant shall identify to the appropriate administrator in writing the source(s) of the right(s) alleged to have been violated.

Timeline

Depending on the type of grievance filed, there are various timelines that Unit 3 employees must follow to ensure that the grievance is received timely.

Contacts

CFA Representative: Kim Carter Martinez

Email: kcartermartinez@calfac.org

CSUS - Academic Labor Relations

Email: AcademicLR@csus.edu

Telephone: (916) 278-4136