Bargainers propose redlined grievance changes to address board‑policy issues and timelines

Val, a bargaining representative, presented a redlined draft of the grievance article that would expand the definition of "grievance" to include alleged misapplication of board policy and to show strike‑throughs and underlines for negotiated changes. Val said the change would give employees a consistent avenue to address harms that stem from board policy (example given: board policy 6.16, confidentiality of Social Security numbers) while noting that because board policy is not contract language it could not be taken to arbitration.