Grievance Information Detail

OCB Case Number

Old Grievance Number

Award Number

Grievant's Name

Arbitrator

Agency

Union

First Chair

Union Advocate

Second Chair

Arbitration Date

Decision Date

Decision

Cost

Contract Articles 8.01, 8.02

Attachment List

• 1450
• 1450

Contract Violations

Holding

Grievance was GRANTED. Rodney Metcalf, the Grievant, was removed from his position as Industrial Reemployment Specialist for insubordination and failure of good behavior. The Employer contended that the Grievant had repeatedly disobeyed orders to track billing charges. The Employer argued that the termination was warranted based on the repeated failure to complete this assignment. The Union argued that the Grievant never directly refused to complete the assignment, but that he received different and conflicting directions from more than one supervisor. The Arbitrator ruled that the punishment was not warranted and that the Employer set an unreasonable goal for the Grievant. Therefore, the grievance was GRANTED.