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Keep the allegation, contract reference, procedural history, supporting documents and remedy follow-up in one representation record.
Intake: identify the concern before declaring the answer
Begin with what the member reports: what happened, when it occurred, who was affected and what remedy is requested. Distinguish the reported violation date from the date the union learned of the concern and the date a grievance was filed. If the issue is ongoing, describe that explicitly rather than forcing an uncertain single date.
Record the issue category and case scope, identify the assigned representative, and attach the source material available at intake. The grievance intake checklist is a practical starting point. An allegation remains attributed to the person or union making it; recording it does not establish a contract violation.
Filing and steps: preserve the procedural chain
Select the applicable agreement and link the relevant contract article and section. Review the procedure’s entry point for the type of matter being filed. Track filing events, responses, escalation decisions and recorded deadline adjustments as the grievance progresses.
Keep the source of each due date visible. Calendar-day and working-day rules, response receipt and agreed extensions can change the calculation. Representatives must verify the governing rule and service requirements. See how to track union grievance deadlines for a source-based review routine.
Preparation: organize evidence and the next action
Keep case notes, correspondence, witness information and supporting documents linked to the grievance. Separate the employer’s response, the member’s account and internal preparation material. A covering representative should be able to identify the missing record or unanswered question without reconstructing an email chain.
Review the exact contents of an employer packet before disclosure. Internal notes should not be included merely because they belong to the same case. Test representative access and document review in a fictional demonstration of LaborNexa’s grievance workflow.
Resolution: distinguish an agreement from delivery
Record the disposition, settlement terms and the remedy actually agreed. Keep monetary and nonmonetary obligations understandable, along with any dates or people responsible for follow-through. A promise to correct a record or make a payment is not proof that it happened.
When closing the matter, retain the final documents and identify any limitations on future reliance. Reporting can then reflect status, workload and outcome follow-up with useful context. Broader union case management also covers representation matters that are not primarily contractual grievances.
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