Arbitrator Marlin O. Osthus
Issue: Forced Resignation
Long-time lab EE with recent discipline for errors had conversation with supervisor about stepping down from Lead position and returning to a MLT position (.6 of which was her current work).ER accepted resignation but did not have a MLT job for her. Union argues would not have resigned Lead unless able to return to MLT.
Grievance Denied EE voluntarily resigned from the Lead position with no assurance that a lesser position existed. Cannot swap jobs with someone else. CBA requires posting of vacancies for 7 days and she was not deemed most qualified for a full-time position posted after the fact.
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Issue: Forced Resignation
Long-time lab EE with recent discipline for errors had conversation with supervisor about stepping down from Lead position and returning to a MLT position (.6 of which was her current work).ER accepted resignation but did not have a MLT job for her. Union argues would not have resigned Lead unless able to return to MLT.
Grievance Denied EE voluntarily resigned from the Lead position with no assurance that a lesser position existed. Cannot swap jobs with someone else. CBA requires posting of vacancies for 7 days and she was not deemed most qualified for a full-time position posted after the fact.
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Arbitrator Marlin O. Osthus
Issue: Forced Resignation
Long-time lab EE with recent discipline for errors had conversation with supervisor about stepping down from Lead position and returning to a MLT position (.6 of which was her current work).ER accepted resignation but did not have a MLT job for her. Union argues would not have resigned Lead unless able to return to MLT.
Grievance Denied EE voluntarily resigned from the Lead position with no assurance that a lesser position existed. Cannot swap jobs with someone else. CBA requires posting of vacancies for 7 days and she was not deemed most qualified for a full-time position posted after the fact.
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