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For many union members, performance evaluation season can feel stressful. Too often, evaluations are viewed as something that happens to employees rather than a tool that can work for them. The truth is that a well-prepared employee can use the evaluation process to document accomplishments, strengthen their professional standing, identify training opportunities, and protect their … Read more

A grievance is how you enforce the rights you already bargained for, but only if you file in time. A Grievance Is Enforcement, Not Complaint Your collective bargaining agreement is a set of rights you already won. A grievance is simply the mechanism that makes those rights real, the enforcement tool built into the contract … Read more

Congratulations to Our Winner! We are pleased to announce that the winner of the GAA Labor Day random drawing for the $150 gift card is:  Ghalie JaafarGeneral Fund ChapterWayne County Treasurer’s Office Congratulations, Ghalie! Every member in good standing was automatically entered, and the prize was fully donated — no dues money was used for this drawing. … Read more

Wear Your Shirt Friday, September 4, 2026 Show your solidarity the Friday before Labor Day — and every member is entered to win $150. On Friday, September 4, 2026, the Association is asking every member to wear their GAA shirt to work. It is a simple thing, and it is the one day each year … Read more

Never Walk Into a Meeting Alone: Your Weingarten Rights Explained If a supervisor calls you into a meeting and starts asking questions that could lead to discipline, you have a legal right to union representation. It’s called your Weingarten right, and it comes from the Supreme Court’s decision in NLRB v. J. Weingarten, Inc., 420 U.S. … Read more