Digital Investigation Form

Before a grievance can be processed, we must make sure we have all the information necessary to do so. Please take the five minutes to fill this form out. They say you can forget up to fifty percent of the facts of the case in just one day. This information is critical especially if the grievance ends up going before an arbitrator. Give your committee and stewards a hand by filling this form out and ensuring that your case is well thought out and prepared.

WHO IS INVOLVED IN THE GRIEVANCE
GRIEVER
Name Check No. Department
Job and Class Rate
Plant Seniority Department Seniority Job Seniority

FORMAN OR OTHER MANAGEMENT AROUND
Name Department
Job Title

WITNESSES OR OTHER PERSONS INVOLVED
Name Department Job Title
Name Department Job Title

WHAT HAPPENED? WHAT IS THE GRIEVANCE ABOUT? (please go into great detail here and make sure to include all points that have relevance)

WHEN DID THE GRIEVANCE OCCUR? (date and time grievance began? how often? for how long? )

WHERE DID THE GRIEVANCE OCCUR? (exact location - department, machine, aisle, job number. etc.)

WHY IS THIS A GRIEVANCE? (violation of contract? supplement? law? past practice, safety regs., ruling or awards, unjust treatment, etc)

SETTLEMENT DESIRED to completely correct the situation. in case of termination ask for back pay.

COMPANY CONTENTION what will the company be contending

List any other information that you may find useful