Grievances
Below are five common questions and answers about UFF grievances:
The Collective Bargaining Agreement is there to protect your rights.
The information below is to help grievants follow procedures for successful outcomes.
The information below is to help grievants follow procedures for successful outcomes.
Need to File a Grievance?
Or send a message to our grievance mailbox.
What are common types of grievances?
All grievances must be actions in violation of a particular clause in the Collective Bargaining Agreement
Grievances can include such things as
- Mishandling of annual evaluations, tenure or promotion procedures
- Inappropriate assignments
- Incorrect pay
- Violations of academic freedom including
- The right to govern one’s own class
- The right to participate in faculty governance
- The right to write or speak in one’s own discipline
- Retaliation or retribution for speaking freely
What is the timeline for a grievance?
What can I do to make sure that my grievance moves forward toward a successful outcome?
Who is eligible for assistance by the USF Chapter of UFF for filing grievances?
UFF will not represent a grievant who is not a member of UFF at the time of the violation. If someone is not a member, they may seek assistance from personal attorneys or other agencies on campus like the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal Opportunity (DIEO).