Steps to Problem Solving

Click HERE for a problem solving guide.

1. Visit with your building adminstrator, if you feel comfortable doing so.  As a member, you have the right to end any meeting, at any time, and/or request that your Association representative you join the meeting.

2. Visit with your MEA building representative. Your BR will guide you to the next step:

• • • visit with building administrator with or for you

    • if a resolution cannot be reached at the building level, he/she will contact MEA Leadership

    • MEA Leadership Team will discuss and clarify the issue, get advice from KNEA, and either contact district leadership and/or forward to MEA Grievance Team

** If you do not know who your MEA building representative is, check the MEA page on this website or contact MEA:

• • • email: maizemea@gmail.com

Know Your Rights!

WEINGARTEN RIGHTS

An MEA member may be represented by the union at an investigatory interview with his or her supervisor when the member reasonably believes that the interview may lead to a disciplinary action. An investigatory interview occurs when a supervisor questions an employee to obtain information which could be used as a basis for discipline or asks an employee to defend his or her conduct. If an employee has a reasonable belief that discipline or other adverse consequences may result from what he or she says, the employee has a right to request union representation. 

(Investigatory interviews usually relate to subjects such as: absenteeism, fighting, poor attitude, violation of safety rules, accidents, drugs or alcohol, insubordination, sabotage, work performance, damage to property, falsification of records, lateness, theft, or violation of work procedures.) 

See your building representative for a Weingarten Rights card. 

The card reads: If this discussion could in any way lead to my being disciplined or terminated, or affect my personal working conditions, I respectfully request that my union representative be present at this meeting. Until my representative arrives, I choose not to participate in this discussion.