Grievance Arbitration Assistance

Grievance Arbitration Assistance

Overview: NEA-Alaska may provide financial support to local associations with costs related to arbitrations.

Award Coverage: Only normal costs of grievance arbitration are covered, including:

Arbitrator's fees and expenses

AAA (American Arbitration Association) costs

Geographic Scope: Alaska

Eligible Applicants: NEA-Alaska Local Associations

Conditions for Funding:

1. Staff Involvement: NEA-Alaska staff must have been/will be involved in preparations and presentation of the case before the arbitrator.

2. Administrative Requirements:
- The local must have a signed Dues Transmittal Agreement on file
- Must be current in dues obligations to NEA and NEA-Alaska

3. Board and Staff Recommendation: Both the local executive board and NEA-Alaska staff must recommend the case be taken to arbitration.

4. Application Process: The local executive board will apply to the NEA-Alaska Board of Directors for assistance through appropriate NEA-Alaska staff.

5. Budget Requirements:
- Must have an annual budget containing funding for protection of employee rights before expenses are incurred
- Budget must be at least $24 per member, $12 per ESP members
- Funding may include: training of rights advocates, processing costs of grievance, release time for rights advocates, and proportional expenses of release time officers

6. Staff Involvement in Budget: UniServ staff person assisting the local should be involved in budget development. If not involved, request may receive negative recommendation and require 2/3 vote for approval by NEA-Alaska Board of Directors.

7. Application Process: Requests should be referred to the Board of Directors by the local association/NEA-Alaska staff whenever possible.

Contact Information:

Anchorage Office: 4100 Spenard Road, Anchorage, AK 99517, (907) 274-0536

Juneau Office: 201 Main Street, Suite 300, Juneau, AK 99801, (907) 586-3090

Fairbanks Office: 2118 S. Cushman Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701, (907) 456-4435