This is the first installment of a new quarterly report from our MEC Grievance Committee. The quarterly reports will include an easy-to-read breakdown of the issues reported to the Committee, Contract knowledge, clarity on the issues we face on the line every day, and what our Union is doing to support you in resolving disputes with the company.
Knowing your Contract is the best way to ensure your rights are protected every day. With a growing operation that runs nonstop 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, there will be times that disputes arise. Ensuring that the Union is made aware of issues in a timely manner is imperative to protecting our Contract.
Section 23 of our Contract provides a framework for what we should do when disputes arise. The first step of the grievance process is to file a worksheet with your Local Council. This allows the Grievance Committee to become aware of an issue and begin researching it to determine whether a violation/dispute exists.
Members filed a total of 338 Worksheets systemwide in the 4th Quarter of 2025. Out of the 338 worksheets filed, 21 worksheets reported issues that pertained to multiple Contract sections, bringing the total number of issues reported to 359. Total worksheets filed in 2025 was 1,568.