curmudgeonthefrog [he/him]

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Cake day: August 14th, 2020

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  • To add on, the status quo period, at least for our union, doesn’t mean you can’t still file grievances (formal process for remedying contract violation). It just means you can’t take those cases to arbitration (third party judge decides on case). Its usually good to use unresolved grievances and any unfair labor practices (like the aforementioned unilateral changes in working conditions) to add leverage to negotiations and use settling them as part of the final agreement with the employer.