Grievance Committee
TBU Grievance Committee
Mandate
As outlined in Section 11.4 of the TBU Constitution, the purpose of the TBU Grievance Committee is to assess incoming grievances and decide how to proceed with them.
Meetings and Responsibilities
Meetings are convened by the Lead of the committee when necessary (Section 11.5, TBU Constitution)
Procedures are structured in Section 11.6 of the TBU Constitution:
11.6 Procedures for Alleged Grievances
11.6.1 All alleged grievances directed to the Branch President or Bargaining Unit President shall be referred to the TBU Grievance Officer immediately.
11.6.2 The Branch President or another member of the Federation may assist the member in presenting the facts of the case to the TBU Grievance Committee.
11.6.3 The TBU Grievance Committee will consider in camera whether the TBU will proceed with the grievance. All decisions of the TBU Grievance Committee shall be by simple majority.
11.6.4 The TBU Grievance Officer shall inform the teacher and the TBU Executive of the decision of the TBU Grievance Committee.
TBU Grievance Committee Representatives
As prescribed in Section 11.1 of the TBU Constitution, the committee consists of the following members:
The TBU President -- Richard McCormack
The TBU Negotiator -- Orit Orlovsky
A TBU Vice-President, as appointed by the TBU Executive -- Roger Gordon