Class Action Grievance: Stop FMLA Harassment

As a union representative, I have witnessed CTA mismanagers use marks for Family Medical Leave Act Intermittent Leave absences to justify punishing union members. 

They write lawfully protected absences on their work record—along with other non-FMLA absences—and show it off like they could have written them up previously. Then they play like are being nice to them by doing it later. They never make it clear that FMLA absences cannot be counted for disciplinary action!

The "M-100" work record is strictly used to apply punishment! 

Some mismanagers even bring up FMLA absences in order to intimidate and deny requested days off—paid or unpaid. 

This makes the worker feel shame. I encourage ALL CTA workers to try and get FMLA privileges for themselves and family (especially because our union presidents waived our Human Rights for Paid Sick Leave).

Coercion regarding punishment for FMLA absences is illegal and it needs to stop!

One way is to make them stop the abuse is to file a class action grievance about entering FMLA absences on the "M-100" work record. 

Below is what I submitted to the Local 308 Second Vice President, Brother James Battle (cc to President Pennie and First Vice President Mark Weems). Although I expect them to laugh it off and attempt to convince officials and members to reject it—as they do with all of my grievances— I am determined to do what is right regardless of my failures to get justice for us. 

We must never stop fighting for what is RIGHT, no matter how strong the opposition to our Cause!