A PRNS Youth Outreach Worker with over 20 years of service with the City of San Jose was improperly terminated from City service on September of 2022. The department indicated the employee had voluntarily resigned from City service for failure to report to work. The union member immediately reached out to their union steward for help in making things right. MEF stewards found that the employee was out with Covid and had informed their supervisors — who failed to notify the department. Fortunately the employee had well documented correspondence during their time off and as a result MEF filed a Step II Grievance for wrongful termination, additionally requesting full back pay and reinstatement of benefits. On October 3rd the employee’s termination was rescinded and they returned to work.
MEF continues daily to fight for our members and find every opportunity to educate members of their rights in the workplace. Employers with poor management have historically relied on the ignorance and lack of empowerment to exploit the working class. Together we are strong.
