Reprimand Arbitration
The reprimand arbitration is going to be held on October 24th in Jefferson City. One of our MSO members received a reprimand for something she did not do -- and the disciplinary process MNEA utilized did not follow the contractual process.
Bullying Grievance
MSO is in the middle of going through the grievance process, as ordered by the NLRB after we filed an unfair labor practice over the bullying charges leveled against two of our MSO members. MSO asserts that our members were practicing protected, concerted union activities and that MNEA did not do a fair, thorough investigation. Further, our members were disciplined without just cause.
There was one discussion between MSO and MNEA on Sept. 6th about doing mediation to solve some of the problems around this issue -- however, after notifying MNEA a week ago that MSO was interested in doing this, we have not yet heard anything back from them. MSO is very frustrated at this being dragged out, as the longer this goes on, the worse the atmosphere and morale is at the HQ office.
