The LiUNA 3000

Member Toolkit

Standing up for yourself and fighting back has never been easier. Below are powerful tools to drastically increase your chances of victory.

File a Grievance

Have your rights been violated? You can send the details to your LiUNA 3000 Union Rep.

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We need your help addressing the specific issues you routinely face in your workplace.

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The Grievance Procedure

  • 1 Step1
    First, determine whether your situation is a complaint or a grievance. If it's a grievance, please proceed.
  • 2 step2
    Document which articles of the Collective Agreement or Legislation have been violated.
  • 3 step3
    Before we get to the written stage of a grievance, you must first raise the concern with your manager / employer.
  • 4 step4
    If you disagree with the response, ask your Union Steward to escalate your grievance to Step 1 of the process.
  • 5 step5
    If your Steward is unable to resolve your concern, please click the 'File a Grievance' button on this page & fill out the form.
  • 6 step6
    Your LiUNA 3000 Union Representative will take over from here and escalate your grievance to Step 2 of the process.
  • 7 step7
    A meeting will be held and your Union Representative will attempt to resolve your grievance. You can attend this meeting.
  • 8 step8
    If your Union Representative is unable to resolve the grievance at Step 2, it may be referred to mediation or arbitration.

Frequently Asked Questions

A Union Steward is one of your fellow co-workers who is volunteering to assist the Union with grievances, meetings, investigations, and other Union matters.

A Union Representative is a Labour Relations Specialist who works on staff at the Union. They handle and resolve the more advanced Labour Relations matters.

In your Collective Agreement there are specific timelines for each step in the grievance procedure. Most Collective Agreements have 4 steps: Early Resolution, Step 1, Step 2, and Arbitration.

This website makes it easy to file an official grievance once you reach Step 2, and track it as it's processed through the grievance procedure.

The time it takes to resolve each grievance varies depending on the complexity of the case. Most grievances are resolved at Step 2, which can often take weeks due to scheduling meetings, and negotiating settlements.

Grievances that get refered to Arbitration take months, sometimes years. The average wait time for an Arbitration hearing in Ontario is one (1) year from the date of referral.