Appellants filed a grievance alleging that the 2011 transfer of Unit 53 employees from the Chrysler Technical Center to the Trenton Engine Complex was the product of collusion between FCA and the Union with the ultimate objective of shifting bargaining unit work to non-bargaining unit employees.  The UAW FCA Department withdrew the grievance after determining…

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There is no credible evidence in the record to support Hill’s claim that he filed his appeal from the rejection of his charges against the Local Recording Secretary within the time limits prescribed by the Constitution. Hill’s charge against the Local President for mishandling the charge against the Recording Secretary fails under Article 31, §3(c),…

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The International Union distributed printed editions of the Constitution containing the revised Interpretations in December 2002. Even if a copy was not delivered directly to Yettaw or his Local Union, he could easily have obtained a copy of the newly adopted Constitution after that date. He did not raise the issue about the Interpretations until…

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Redfern’s appeal to the IEB from the President’s refusal to waive the time limits applicable to his appeal was itself untimely, so we need not reach the question whether we would have jurisdiction to consider his argument that the circumstances warranted a waiver of the time limits.

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Addison’s appeal on October 20, 2003, was timely. Although he learned of the settlement during a Unit meeting on June 20, 2003, he was also informed at that meeting that the Unit Chairperson intended to appeal. There is nothing in the record to refute Addison’s assertion that he filed his appeal as soon as he…

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Karniewicz’ charge was properly disqualified under Article 31, §3(c), for his allegations do not sustain a charge of a violation of the Constitution or conduct unbecoming a union member. Karniewicz has not explained what he found objectionable about the Shop Chairperson’s apparently innocuous jest. He states that he regarded the statement as threatening, but it…

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Although Smith’s appeal from the IEB’s decision was not filed within 30 days, we will not reject an appeal as untimely where the appellant has made a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised or to obtain information about appeal procedures. We find that principle applicable to Smith’s situation. Furthermore, Willis raised identical issues…

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Appellants’ charge that the Financial Secretary failed to present accurate financial reports to the membership was properly disqualified for it amounts to no more than an accusation that the Financial Secretary was negligent in the performance of her duties. The charge concerning the Local President’s failure to process appellants’ charge was also properly disqualified under…

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The basis for Sasaki’s appeal is his misunderstanding of a letter written by a GM Department Coordinator to another member concerning the application of the Local seniority agreement. His objection to the Local Union’s failure to restore GM seniority dates to former GM employees at Saturn is clearly untimely and without merit.

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Carnahan’s request in 2002 for an investigation into claims that McComb received more money from the Local Union than he was entitled to in 2000 was untimely. If Carnahan believed that the retirement benefit paid to McComb in 2000 ought to have been deducted from his salary as Local Union President, the time to raise…

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