What should I write in the statement?

Facts only: what happened, when, where, and who was involved. Keep the argument for the grievance meeting.

Where is my draft kept?

On your device. Download the form before you leave, because a browser can clear saved drafts.

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About this tool

Grievance Form Builder turns the facts of a case into a grievance form you can sign and file. It covers individual, group, and policy grievances, and downloads as Word or PDF.

Common questions

What if my union has its own grievance form?: Use that form and copy this wording onto it.
What should I write in the statement?: Facts only: what happened, when, where, and who was involved. Keep the argument for the grievance meeting.
Where is my draft kept?: On your device. Download the form before you leave, because a browser can clear saved drafts.

Grievance Form Builder

Turn the facts into a grievance form you can sign and file, as Word or PDF. Drafts stay on this device.

Use once you have decided to file. Not sure yet? Start with Complaint vs grievance, below.Background: Grievance process · Contract enforcement

When to use

Use once you have decided to file. Not sure yet? Start with Complaint vs grievance, below.Background: Grievance process · Contract enforcement

If your union or employer has its own grievance form, use that form and copy this wording onto it.

Kind of grievance

One member is affected.

Grievor's name

For a group grievance, list every name or attach a signed list.

Job or classification

Department or work location

Employer

Supervisor or manager

Date of the event

Date filed

Step

For example: Step 1. Use the wording in your collective agreement.

Articles relied on

For example: Article 12.03. The form adds “and any other article that applies”.

What happened

Facts only: what happened, when, where and who was involved. Keep argument for the meeting.

Remedy sought

What would put it right. The form adds a request that the grievor be made whole.

Your name

Not ready to file?

Complaint vs grievanceFive tests to decide whether this is a grievance, with drafts for either route.
Grievance intake sheetA printable worksheet for collecting the facts with the member.
Raise it before filingA message asking the employer to resolve the issue first.

Your grievance form

Anything in [square brackets] still needs filling in. In the Word and PDF files, blanks print as lines to write on.

Grievance form

GRIEVANCE FORM

Grievor: [to fill in]
Job or classification: [to fill in]
Department or work location: [to fill in]
Employer: [to fill in]
Supervisor or manager: [to fill in]
Date of the event: [to fill in]
Date filed: [to fill in]
Step: [to fill in]
Articles relied on: [to fill in]

Statement of grievance
The union grieves that the employer has violated the collective agreement, and any other article, policy or law that applies.

[what happened, when, where and who was involved]

Remedy sought
[what would put it right]
The union also asks that the grievor be made whole, and for any other remedy that is appropriate.

Check the time limit and the steps in your collective agreement before you file. If your union or employer has its own grievance form, copy this wording onto it. Not legal advice.

Loading…

About this tool

Grievance Form Builder turns the facts of a case into a grievance form you can sign and file. It covers individual, group, and policy grievances, and downloads as Word or PDF.

Common questions

What if my union has its own grievance form?: Use that form and copy this wording onto it.
What should I write in the statement?: Facts only: what happened, when, where, and who was involved. Keep the argument for the grievance meeting.
Where is my draft kept?: On your device. Download the form before you leave, because a browser can clear saved drafts.

Grievance Form Builder

Turn the facts into a grievance form you can sign and file, as Word or PDF. Drafts stay on this device.

Use once you have decided to file. Not sure yet? Start with Complaint vs grievance, below.Background: Grievance process · Contract enforcement

When to use

Use once you have decided to file. Not sure yet? Start with Complaint vs grievance, below.Background: Grievance process · Contract enforcement

If your union or employer has its own grievance form, use that form and copy this wording onto it.

Kind of grievance

One member is affected.

Grievor's name

For a group grievance, list every name or attach a signed list.

Job or classification

Department or work location

Employer

Supervisor or manager

Date of the event

Date filed

Step

For example: Step 1. Use the wording in your collective agreement.

Articles relied on

For example: Article 12.03. The form adds “and any other article that applies”.

What happened

Facts only: what happened, when, where and who was involved. Keep argument for the meeting.

Remedy sought

What would put it right. The form adds a request that the grievor be made whole.

Your name

Not ready to file?

Complaint vs grievanceFive tests to decide whether this is a grievance, with drafts for either route.
Grievance intake sheetA printable worksheet for collecting the facts with the member.
Raise it before filingA message asking the employer to resolve the issue first.

Your grievance form

Anything in [square brackets] still needs filling in. In the Word and PDF files, blanks print as lines to write on.

Grievance form

GRIEVANCE FORM

Grievor: [to fill in]
Job or classification: [to fill in]
Department or work location: [to fill in]
Employer: [to fill in]
Supervisor or manager: [to fill in]
Date of the event: [to fill in]
Date filed: [to fill in]
Step: [to fill in]
Articles relied on: [to fill in]

Statement of grievance
The union grieves that the employer has violated the collective agreement, and any other article, policy or law that applies.

[what happened, when, where and who was involved]

Remedy sought
[what would put it right]
The union also asks that the grievor be made whole, and for any other remedy that is appropriate.

Check the time limit and the steps in your collective agreement before you file. If your union or employer has its own grievance form, copy this wording onto it. Not legal advice.