Grievance filed re Libn III Exam at LAPubL
12-30-2002
A grievance was filed 12-30-02 within the Los Angeles Public Library System in regard to the Librarian III promotional examination (interview examination). This grievance presents eight issues: (1) policy of not permitting inspection of examination scores and answers; (2) exam failed to meet the civil service \"competitive exam\" requirement(California Constitution, Art.7, Sec.1 (b); (3) one of interviewers not a librarian and, therefore, not qualified to be a rater; (4) Comments made by the raters reveal ignorance of the subject matter; (5) Library Manual Sec.2:322(1)(c) which authorizes an unqualified person to sit as a rater conflicts with civil service principles; (6) duties and responsibilities of Librarian II & III positions need to be clarified; (7) No Seniority Credit was given in this exam, contrary to Los Angeles City Charter, Art.10, Sec. 1009; (8) One of raters (who is a librarian) was unqualified because of longtime (& well known) personal bias against the grievant.
Libn3 Exam Grievance Meeting set for 1-15-03
01-07-2003
A rose is a rose is a rose
01-13-2003
Grievant was told by Human Resources people that going from Librarian III to Senior Librarian is, indeed, a “promotion”. However, going from Librarian II to Librarian III is ”not really a promotion” – just a “pay grade advancement” (not requiring civil service rules to be followed). Although this distinction is regarded as common knowledge by Human Resources people, California Law says that going to a HIGHER PAY SCALE and different responsibilities (eg, from Librarian II to Librarian III) is, indeed, a \"promotion\".
Grievance Response from Joan Bartel
01-22-2003
Librarian III Exam Grievance Appeal Filed
01-30-2003
Librarian III grievance meeting set for 2-10-03 with City Librarian
02-06-2003
Susan Kent summarily denies grievance
03-07-2003
Los Angeles City Librarian Susan Kent summarily denied the grievance without addressing any of the issues raised by the appeal. She simply stated that she was in concurrence with the responses made by Joan Bartel.
Grievant Requests Arbitration
03-07-2003
The Grievant spoke by telephone with Roy Stone, President of the AFSCME Local 2626 (Librarians Guild) requesting that this grievance be taken to arbitration.
Grievant Speaks to Union
03-14-2003
On March 13, 2003 at the offices of the Librarians Guild (AFSCME Local 2626) at 514 S. Shatto Place, Los Angeles, CA, the grievant discussed his Librarian III Exam grievance with members of the Union's Executive Board.
Grievant meets with Rank and File Stewards
03-20-2003
8:15 pm at the AFSCME Council 36 headquarters, the grievant met with Rank and File Stewards of the Librarians Guild to discuss his grievance and urge that the grievance go to arbitration.
Librarians Guild to take action regarding grievance
03-27-2003
The Rank and File Stewards voted to take the grievance to arbitration. Grievant was informed by the President of the Librarians Guild today that \"some action\" will be taken by the Guild in regard to the Grievance. It is not clear if filing will take place before or after the next Librarians Guild Executive Board meeting.
May 9, 2003 Letter Requesting Mediation
05-21-2003
Librarians Guild, AFSCME Local 2626, letter to Al Clark, Library Human Resources Director, requesting grievance mediation.
ERB receives request for Mediator
08-28-2003
The Los Angeles City Employee Relations Board received today (8-27-03) letter from Pete Hodes (representing Librarians Guild, AFSCME 2626) requesting that a mediator be appointed in regard to Lib.III grievance.
State Mediation Service contacted by ERB
08-28-2003
LA City Employee Relations Board contacts California State Mediation and Conciliation Service to mediate grievance. Letter dated Aug. 28, 2003.