Should there be an appeal process for a nonunion grievance procedure? If so, what kind?
Yes, there should be an appeal process for all nonunion grievance procedures in that it
creates an atmosphere of trust, and unbiased ruling. It would be best to gather a group, or
form a board of leading members with expertise in nonunion issues to help make strong
decisions that can potentially impact nonunion grievance procedures, and or issues. This
will enable for strong and definite judgment to be made as the members can gather all
materials, evidence, and other ethical information to help make final rulings a smoother
process.
2. How do nonunion and union grievance proceedings differ?
The differences between union and nonunion grievance proceedings are:
Union grievance proceedings- The employee has to be represented by the union when
dealing with issues in a proceeding. This can help the union to gather all potential
information in helping the employee beat, or gain an advantage by having the employer to
make changes that will benefit many people. Management is more involved in making
base decisions to where we can go into an arbitration process that at times can lead to a
complicated process.
Nonunion grievance proceedings- The employees must represent themselves with their
own information that can go against them, or allow their employer to use in creating an
investigation. They tend to have a great effect when employees have an “open door policy”
often allowing employees to express their opinions and issues freely in hopes for optimal
