Office and Professional Employees International Union      LOCAL 35  AFL-CIO

		5235 N 124th Street, Suite 101 Butler, WI, 53007
		262.790.0350

What is a contract?

Your contract at NM is an agreement negotiated between your union and NM Management.  Your contract cover topics of wages, benefits, and working conditions.  Enforcement of the articles of your contract comes from union members and stewards.

How can I get a copy of my contract?

Members can contact their steward , or contact the local union staff.  New employees should also contact either their steward or local union staff about receiving a New Member Packet*. A copy of your contract may be available  through NM's website

What is a grievance ?

According to your contract, you have the right to receive a full explanation of any action that affects you adversely  This is the 1st step of the grievance process.  If you have a problem you are concerned about, contact your steward or the local union staff.  Your steward will set up a meeting with your manager to discuss the issues.  At the meeting with your manager, your steward is your advocate.  He or she is there with you to make sure your concerns are heard.  The manager then has to respond within 3 working days.  After the initial step, the grievance is reduced to writing and may be advanced to the Department Head, Grievance Committee, or even arbitration.  The grievance procedure has time limitations for each step.  Your steward is there to help you through the process.

My points are lower than they were last year, but my manager told me I performed at the same level this year that I did the last year.  What’s going on and what can I do if I disagree?

Some employees have been told that their points were lowered specifically to bring them “more in line” with other employees doing similar work.  While some employees have not suffered a loss in money, lower points may negatively impact their ability to receive promotions.  In addition, our contract guarantees that employees are to be rated on their own performance, not the points their coworkers may have received.  If you feel that you have been “adversely affected” by your managers action on your review, your contract guarantees you the right to file a grievance over that action.  

I am scheduled to work a 37.5 hour work week.  Yet on my review, my manager held me to the same production standards as employees who work 40 hour work weeks.  What can I do about that?

Simply put, you cannot be required to meet a production standard for hours you did not work.  If this happened to you, please contact your union steward or call the union office at 262-790-0350.  A list of stewards is posted on this site.  Click here for the list..

By signing my review, am I saying that I agree with the statement made on it?

NO.  Signing your review does not indicate that you necessarily agree with the content on the review.  By signing your review, you are simply acknowledging that you have received your review.  If you disagree with your review, you have the right to challenge it by filing a grievance.  You may also want to write next to your name that you disagree with some of the statements on your review