Address Workplace Issues With Our Help

Address Workplace Issues With Our Help

File a grievance through AFGE Local 1594 for a matter occurring in the workplace at St. Petersburg VA Regional Office.

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The Master Agreement:

Section 2, Article 43: A grievance means any complaint by an employee(s) or the Union concerning any matter relating to employment, any complaint by an employee, the Union, or the Department concerning the interpretation or application of this Agreement and any supplements or any claimed violation, misinterpretation or misapplication of law, rule, or regulation affecting conditions of employment The Union may file a grievance on its own behalf, or on behalf of some or all of its covered employees 

The Law

5 U.S.C. 7121 (can apply for whistleblower stay at Arbitrator); 5 U.S.C. 7103(a)(9): “grievance” means any complaint— (A) by any employee concerning any matter relating to the employment of the employee; (B) by any labor organization concerning any matter relating to the employment of any employee; or (C) by any employee, labor organization, or agency concerning— (i) the effect or interpretation, or a claim of breach, of a collective bargaining agreement; or (ii) any claimed violation, misinterpretation, or misapplication of any law, rule, or regulation affecting conditions of employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All employees have basic rights in the workplace—including the right to privacy, fair compensation, and freedom from discrimination. A job applicant also has certain rights even prior to being hired as an employee. You have the right to: Not be harassed or discriminated against (treated less favorably) because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, disability, age (40 or older) or genetic information (including family medical history). Receive equal pay for equal work. Receive reasonable accommodations (changes to the way things are normally done at work) that are needed because of their medical condition or religious beliefs, if required by law. Expect that any medical information or genetic information that they share with their employer will be kept confidential. Report discrimination, participate in a discrimination investigation or lawsuit, or oppose discrimination (i.e., threaten to file a discrimination complaint) without being retaliated against (punished) for doing so.

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