• Internal Assembly Grievance Information Sheet

    Please read and submit below...
  • *Please read and sign this form before completing an Internal Assembly Grievance. If you are still inclined to submit a grievance, please include this signed information sheet with your grievance.

    Dictionary Definition of grievance

    1: a cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance
    “Her chief grievance was the sexual harassment by her boss.”

    2: the formal expression of a grievance: COMPLAINT
    “…filed a grievance against her employer…

    A Grievance is not:

    an ax to grind:  A private or selfish motive, a personal stake; a grievance or complaint, especially a chronic one. 

    a bone to pick: A complaint or grievance; a point of disagreement or a difference to settle.

    Every Assembly will have disagreements or conflicts of interest. As respected sovereigns, we ask that you attempt to resolve the matter between yourselves first. Understanding the differences in how we handle these obstacles will help keep peace in our PA Assembly which will allow us to be truly productive. We have aligned our policy with the GIA Grievance Policy.

    NOT A GRIEVANCE

    Not getting your way is not a grievance
    Not getting a position you want is not a grievance
    Not liking the way someone thinks is not a grievance
    Not liking someone personally is not a basis for a grievance
    Not having your ideas used is not a basis for a grievance
    Missing a meeting because of personal needs is not a basis for a grievance
    more…(you get the idea).
     

    IS A BASIS FOR A GRIEVANCE

    Violating the Resolution of One Accord
    Violating the Membership Agreement
    Violating the Bylaws
    Violating the Code of Conduct
    Failure to disclose a conflict of interest
    Criminal Behavior of any kind
    Failure to follow the Grievance Procedures
    Demonstrable bias
    Not performing and being responsible for your official responsibilities in the Assembly
    Slander (with documentation), Defamation of Character, Libelous behavior (with documentation.
    more…

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