Using software solution for managing grievances provides your union with many tangible benefits.

One of the most important advantages of using software solution for managing union grievances is information about grievance patterns in your union. This information would significantly empower your negotiations with the employer.

Below are some of the related examples.

Total Number of Grievances 

Grievances management software would provide you with the information about:

• total number of grievances for your union
• total number of grievances for each individual site
• total number of grievances per grievance type
• total number of grievances per individual grievance scope
• total number of grievances for any time period
• and other reports.

Based on this information, and identified trends, you can build strong arguments backed by real data when negotiating with the employer.

Most Common Grievance Scopes 

Based on the reports from grievances management software you can easily identify which grievance scopes have the most cases.

Some examples are:

• total number of harassment grievances
• total number of health and safety grievances
• total number of human rights grievances
• total number of incidents related grievances
• total number of termination related grievances
• data about other types of grievance scopes.

This information would uncover areas of deeper underlying issues which have to be addressed with the employer.

With this data you can build and present strong cases when negotiating with the employer.

Issues With Specific Policies or Procedures

In some cases, certain employer policies and procedures could be the main source of many grievances. Grievances management software would help you identify these policies and procedures that are source of the issues.

At times employer could make changes to work policies and procedures on their own. These changes could become main source of new grievance cases. Grievances management software will enable you to identify this information and related data.

Discussing this with the employer, supporting your facts with real data, that would significantly help in resolving these problems.  

Supervisors With Most Grievances 

Grievances management software would also help you to identify supervisors who are involved in most of the grievance cases. This information would help you uncover deeper underlaying issues with individual supervisors and their behavior.

With real data in your hands you can strongly support negotiations with the employer in finding effective solution for these issues

Sites With Most Grievances 

At times majority of grievances could be coming from a single location or site. This could be a good indication that there are some deeper underlying issues at that particular site.

With data from grievances management software you will be able to identify sources of the problems. With these facts on hand you can approach your employer and successfully negotiate resolutions.

Job Types With Most Grievances 

At times there could be an increase in grievance cases related to certain job types.

For example, reports could show that certain job types have much larger number of grievances than others, indicating deeper underlying issues. The data from grievance management software will provide required details which would uncover underlying issues.

Backed by real data, you will be able to effectively address related issues with the employer.

In Summary 

Тhere are many benefits to using grievances management software for your union.

To arrange a live demo of Union Dome Grievances Management Software please submit your request HERE or just email us at engage@uniondome.com.

Our team will be happy to show you how other unions:

• reduced overall number of grievances
• resolved more grievance cases positively
• gained full visibility and control over grievances management process
• allowed for grievances legal costs reduction
• enabled stewards to manage grievance cases far more effectively

Contact us today for more information.

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Union Dome Inc.