Regina Teaches at a Local College

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Regina teaches at a local college.As a full time employee,she belongs to an organized union that represents teachers.She recently filed a grievance against her Dean claiming that the Dean prevented her promotion due to the fact that Regina's academic credentials are from a university that the Dean does not personally feel is properly accredited.As a first step to resolving the conflict between the Dean considered a management level position)and the instructor,the union will support Regina by bringing in the national union officer to negotiate with the University's Chancellor similar to the CEO for a company).

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