Do you have what it takes to turn a workplace problem into a winning grievance?
Test your knowledge with the Teamster Grievance Quiz.
True or False?
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A grievance can only be based on a violation of the contract?
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Stewards and members are not allowed to solicit grievances?
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In your grievance, you have to tell management how to fix the problem?
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Each person affected by a problem has to be named on the grievance, otherwise they can't be part of the grievance settlement?
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Always make sure to include the exact date when the violation occurred in your grievance. If you're not sure, guess?
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When you're writing your grievance, make sure you put down the entire story with all the details. The best grievances have a blow-by-blow account of everything that happened?
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Workers at ABC Manufacturing have always had five minutes of wash-up time at the end of the shift. Now a new manager says employees have to work until it's time to punch out and wash up on their own time. This is an example of a potentially winnable past practice grievance?
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