Worker s union files grievance against Middletown employee reviews
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The grievance is in reaction to Mayor Ben Florsheim’s recent roll-out of these first-ever evaluations. Florsheim said he is perplexed at the action, considering the union agreed to the contract.
General Counsel Brig Smith referenced the pertaining article: “The city may conduct annual performance reviews and evaluations of each bargaining unit member.”
But the grievance claims the appraisal form does not conform to the wording of the contract between UPSEU and the city. It alleges the policy is a “clear violation” of the collective bargaining agreement. The union is asking the city to cease and desist the reviews, and the city “make whole anyone who has been affected by this viol