Grievances & Arbitrations

Grievances
Editorial

A unit employee was suspended without pay by Globe management for "inappropriate behavior" toward other unit employees. The Globe said investigations into the allegations are continuing to determine the level of discipline the employee will receive.

The unit employee denied that he engaged in any inappropriate behavior. A "wrongful suspension" grievance was filed. The Globe's decision on what discipline will be given is pending.

Another unit employee was suspended for two weeks without pay for "misrepresenting the Globe" in a recent news article. The employee denied any wrongdoing. A "wrongful suspension" grievance was filed. A grievance meeting is pending.

Other Grievances

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A unit employee returned to work after he was suspended with pay earlier this year while Globe management investigated a news article that originated in another newspaper involving the unit employee. The "wrongful suspension" grievance was resolved when the Globe acknowledged no wrongdoing by the employee.

Inside Sales

A grievance filed against Globe management performing unit work was resolved when the Department head said that such work, including the handling of faxes, would be handled by unit employees.

Another grievance involving a Globe manager performing most of the work previously performed by a unit employee has been sent to arbitration.

Arbitrations

Arbitration hearings on the Union's staff correspondents grievance is scheduled to begin Wednesday, September 26 at the American Arbitration Association in downtown Boston. The Union's grievance argues that Globe management's unilateral creation of the staff correspondent position is in reality a two-tier reporter position, and thus in violation of the contract and of the Union's statutory rights. The Union further argues that this correspondent title should have been included first as a proposal in collective bargaining talks. Instead, the Globe implemented the position months before contract negotiations began. The Globe brought the issue to the table after contract talks began, but that action does not prevent the grievance from going forward.

Arbitration hearings on the Globe's employee ban on sports talk shows will resume in October. The Globe expanded its ban on these talk shows to include the "Dennis & Callahan Show" following its earlier ban on the "Big 'O' Show." At the Union's request, the Globe agreed to include both bans in the arbitration hearings.

Two other arbitrations are pending. One involves a unit employee who claimed seniority for a posted shift given to another employee with less seniority. Another involves a unit employee who was denied a requested title to more accurately reflect his work.

September 30, 2001