Mathew has been working in a production company for the past 15 years
Mathew has been working in a production company for the past 15 years.
According to the unioncontract provision, the company grants promotions only on the basis of seniority. When apromotion opportunity came up, Mathew thought he would be given the promotion because of hisseniority. But to his dismay, the promotion was given to his colleague who had joined the companya year ago. Mathew reported the grievance to the shop steward and he agreed that the grievancehad some merit and should be pursued further. What is the immediate next step that Mathew andthe steward should take?