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SECTION 4.5<br />

APPEALS<br />

You should also prepare arguments on behalf of your member for an appeal hearing if the punishment<br />

is wrong or unreasonable in a disciplinary case.Issues,which could form the basis of an appeal,might<br />

include the following:<br />

YOUR CLAIM<br />

The punishment is unjust<br />

The punishment is too harsh<br />

Management have used the<br />

procedure incorrectly<br />

Your member cannot cope with the job<br />

YOUR AIM<br />

To have it lifted <strong>complete</strong>ly<br />

To have it reduced<br />

Rectify the situation and suggest training<br />

for managers<br />

Obtain retraining or relocation<br />

When submitting an appeal,avoid going into detail about the grounds of your appeal and refer to the<br />

relevant clauses in the procedure.Sample appeal letters are located at the end of this section these<br />

can be used following a disciplinary hearing and following a grievance hearing.<br />

You will also be involved from time to time in lodging appeals on behalf of your members following<br />

unsatisfactory Grievance Hearings.

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