I was fired by my supervisor from my job in March after a month of harassment and a previous attempt to fire me. All of this took place immediately after a grievance was filed against my supervisor, in witch in addition to the grievance I submitted a written and signed statement of a an incident that took place between me and my supervisor.
Note: My union organizer is very good friends with my Supervisor
To make a long story short, as per my union agreement I ask in writing for my case to be referred for arbitration in May. My union organizer said there is no need for arbitration because the hospital agreed to place me in another dept. with the same title and pay. After months of stalling and me not being placed, my union organizer set up a hearing with other union reps. in August to decide whether or not my case will be referred for arbitration. My case was approved for arbitration as per the three union reps that heard my case. However after three weeks of not receiving a response from my organizer, I went to the union office to find out that my organizer sent my response letter to a wrong address, and the letter stated that my request for arbitration was denied. The three reps that approved my hearing referred me to the NLRB.
In Sept. I went to the National Labor Relations Board and filed charges against the hospital and union. In addition, I spoke with an attorney from the board. I wanted my case against the hospital presented to a Law Judge, however the attorney stated that the only thing they could do is make the union proceed with my arbitration. Is this true?
Also the attorney stated that I had more than enough evidence to support my case. When can I pursue a civil law suite?
Note: My union organizer is very good friends with my Supervisor
To make a long story short, as per my union agreement I ask in writing for my case to be referred for arbitration in May. My union organizer said there is no need for arbitration because the hospital agreed to place me in another dept. with the same title and pay. After months of stalling and me not being placed, my union organizer set up a hearing with other union reps. in August to decide whether or not my case will be referred for arbitration. My case was approved for arbitration as per the three union reps that heard my case. However after three weeks of not receiving a response from my organizer, I went to the union office to find out that my organizer sent my response letter to a wrong address, and the letter stated that my request for arbitration was denied. The three reps that approved my hearing referred me to the NLRB.
In Sept. I went to the National Labor Relations Board and filed charges against the hospital and union. In addition, I spoke with an attorney from the board. I wanted my case against the hospital presented to a Law Judge, however the attorney stated that the only thing they could do is make the union proceed with my arbitration. Is this true?
Also the attorney stated that I had more than enough evidence to support my case. When can I pursue a civil law suite?
