Grievance

The first informal stage of a grievance (technically ‘pre-grievance’) is most likely to be addressed to the chair/director. 

Please see Memorandum of Agreement, §9: ‘Grievance and Arbitration for more information.

In general, matters touching on promotion, tenure, or probationary term renewal are not subject to grievance/arbitration: ‘Notwithstanding 9.2.2 and 9.2.3, no matter which may be the subject of procedures set out in either Policy 76, Faculty Appointments or Policy 77, Tenure and Promotion of Faculty Members concerning promotion, tenure, or probationary-term reappointment may be the subject of grievance or arbitration under this Article, except that an alleged failure by the Tenure or Promotion Appeal 11  Tribunal or the FTPC (in the case of probationary-term reappointment) to comply with such procedures may be the subject of an individual grievance and, subject to the terms of this Article, may be taken to arbitration (see 9.6.7).’