Do You think you have a grievance?
Contact the grievance committee: grievance@akronaaup.org
Akron-AAUP Grievance Committee
Grievance Officer:
Dr. Elizabeth A. Kennedy
Professor, Social Sciences
(330) 972-6932
e-mail: elizabeth.kennedy@akronaaup.org
Executive Director and Grievance Administrator:
University of Akron Chapter, AAUP
Dr. Russell K. Davis III
185 E. Mill St, Suite 101A
Akron, OH 44325
330.972.6131 or 330.972.7391
e-mail: russ.davis@akronaaup.org
Fax: 330.972.2143
What to do if you believe you have a grievance
Contact Akron-AAUP. We can often tell you immediately if your problem rises to the level of a grievance.
The Grievance Officer is Elizabeth Kennedy and is the principal chpater contact for grievance issues.
The grievance process protects all bargaining unit faculty, not just dues-paying members of Akron-AAUP. All faculty members are entitled to use the grievance procedure and to receive Akron-AAUP’s support when they do so.
Remember that a grievance is defined in Article 12 of the contract as any dispute “with respect to the interpretation, application, or violation of any of the provisions of [the] Agreement”.
A formal grievance must be filed within 20 days after the problem occurred, or after you became aware or should have become aware of the problem. It is important to keep records and date receipt documents you receive from representatives of the administration.
A grievance must state the events upon which it is based, cite the specific provisions of the Agreement which have been violated, and specify the desired outcome.
Many matters can be resolved by the timely intervention of Akron-AAUP, often without the filing of a grievance. Let us know as soon as you think you have a problem.
See the contract language on Grievance on the chapter website here.
Contact Elizabeth Kennedy at elizabeth.kennedy@akronaaup.org with questions