UGSOA Case Victories
Overview of Victories in 2020
2020 - Total monetary award = $253,471.88
January 2020: We had a officer reinstated with full Back pay. A few suspensions rescinded.
Total Monetary Awarded: $32,275.28
February 2020: Decisions are pending for the Arbitration's held for this Month.
March 2020: Decisions are pending for the Arbitration's held for this Month.
April 2020: We had multiple Arbitration's for suspension reduced or rescinded.
Total Monetary Awarded: $9,174.01
May 2020: The last couple of months have proven to be a challenge with the COVID-19. We had many Arbitration's rescheduled or put on hold. We started this month with Video Hearings. We won an arbitration, a Company that refused to pay out accrued sick time. That resulted in $25,000.00 being returned to our members. A termination and Suspensions rescinded and reduced.
Total Monetary Awarded: $92,174.47.
June 2020: We won a NLRB Board Charge of Unfair Labor Practices. A Company eliminated shift differential, Changed employees Vacation/Sick time requirements and Reduced wages of our Members.
Total Monetary Award: $100,089.32
July 2020: We had a termination rescinded.
Total Monetary Award: $19,758.80
August 2020: We had a couple of Video Hearings that we won resulting in our Officers having suspensions rescinded.
Total Monetary Award: $4,692.40
September 2020: Decisions are pending for the Arbitration's held for this Month.
2020 - Total monetary award = $253,471.88
January 2020: We had a officer reinstated with full Back pay. A few suspensions rescinded.
Total Monetary Awarded: $32,275.28
February 2020: Decisions are pending for the Arbitration's held for this Month.
March 2020: Decisions are pending for the Arbitration's held for this Month.
April 2020: We had multiple Arbitration's for suspension reduced or rescinded.
Total Monetary Awarded: $9,174.01
May 2020: The last couple of months have proven to be a challenge with the COVID-19. We had many Arbitration's rescheduled or put on hold. We started this month with Video Hearings. We won an arbitration, a Company that refused to pay out accrued sick time. That resulted in $25,000.00 being returned to our members. A termination and Suspensions rescinded and reduced.
Total Monetary Awarded: $92,174.47.
June 2020: We won a NLRB Board Charge of Unfair Labor Practices. A Company eliminated shift differential, Changed employees Vacation/Sick time requirements and Reduced wages of our Members.
Total Monetary Award: $100,089.32
July 2020: We had a termination rescinded.
Total Monetary Award: $19,758.80
August 2020: We had a couple of Video Hearings that we won resulting in our Officers having suspensions rescinded.
Total Monetary Award: $4,692.40
September 2020: Decisions are pending for the Arbitration's held for this Month.
Overview of Victories in 2019
2019 - Total monetary award = $1,116,404.60
January 2019: Another productive month with numerous arbitration decisions and settlements received including multiple make whole remedies, discipline removal/reduction and others. Total Monetary Award: $146,977.08
February 2019: Several cases heard this month awaiting decisions with others settled including discipline removal/reduction and contract interpretation. Total Monetary Award: $169,076.57
March 2019: An assortment of small yet significant decisions came in this month including contract interpretation, and others. Total Monetary Award: $11,389.93
April 2019: UGSOA was successful in a variety of cases this month including multiple make whole remedies, discipline removal/reduction and overturned terminations. Total Monetary Award: $55,209.12
May 2019: Another variety of cases were resolved this month, with still several big arbitration decisions still pending to come in, including multiple make whole remedies and discipline removal/reduction. Total Monetary Award: $65,431.52
June 2019: We closed a couple of cases this month that reduced a members suspension and rescinded another members termination. Total Monetary Awarded: $39,339.91
July 2019: The Arbitration's for this month were unable to be closed, therefore new dates were scheduled for later this year.
August 2019: We had a few Disciplines reduced. Total Monetary Awarded: $6,653.52
September 2019: We were successful in having several of our members terminations rescinded and disciplines reduced for this month. Total Monetary Awarded: $622,326.95
October 2019: We closed out 3 cases that put money back in our members pocket. Total Monetary Awarded: $36,456.00
November 2019: We fought to have two members disciplines reduced and a termination rescinded for the month. Total Monetary Awarded: $115,535.34
December 2019: We had a Termination rescinded and 2 years of back pay paid out. We had Disciplines reduced. Total Monetary Awarded: $100,958.39
2019 - Total monetary award = $1,116,404.60
January 2019: Another productive month with numerous arbitration decisions and settlements received including multiple make whole remedies, discipline removal/reduction and others. Total Monetary Award: $146,977.08
February 2019: Several cases heard this month awaiting decisions with others settled including discipline removal/reduction and contract interpretation. Total Monetary Award: $169,076.57
March 2019: An assortment of small yet significant decisions came in this month including contract interpretation, and others. Total Monetary Award: $11,389.93
April 2019: UGSOA was successful in a variety of cases this month including multiple make whole remedies, discipline removal/reduction and overturned terminations. Total Monetary Award: $55,209.12
May 2019: Another variety of cases were resolved this month, with still several big arbitration decisions still pending to come in, including multiple make whole remedies and discipline removal/reduction. Total Monetary Award: $65,431.52
June 2019: We closed a couple of cases this month that reduced a members suspension and rescinded another members termination. Total Monetary Awarded: $39,339.91
July 2019: The Arbitration's for this month were unable to be closed, therefore new dates were scheduled for later this year.
August 2019: We had a few Disciplines reduced. Total Monetary Awarded: $6,653.52
September 2019: We were successful in having several of our members terminations rescinded and disciplines reduced for this month. Total Monetary Awarded: $622,326.95
October 2019: We closed out 3 cases that put money back in our members pocket. Total Monetary Awarded: $36,456.00
November 2019: We fought to have two members disciplines reduced and a termination rescinded for the month. Total Monetary Awarded: $115,535.34
December 2019: We had a Termination rescinded and 2 years of back pay paid out. We had Disciplines reduced. Total Monetary Awarded: $100,958.39
Overview of Victories in 2018
2018 - Total monetary award = $705,446.76
January 2018: UGSOA successfully argued and overturned a termination case and negotiated Settlements for a few other grievances in January. Total Monetary Award: $87,874.63
February 2018: A termination case was overturned this month and several other cases were resolved on behalf of our Members. Total Monetary Award: $106,169.85
March 2018: A busy month for UGSOA. Numerous cases were decided/settled in favor of the Union including multiple return to work/make whole termination cases, reduction/removal of discipline and others. Total Monetary Award: $149,365.69
April 2018: One officer was returned to work after being terminated without just cause and several other cases were resolved including the reduction/removal of discipline on behalf of our Members. Total Monetary Award: $14,852.21
May 2018: Several cases were resolved this month including the reduction/removal of discipline along with some negotiated Settlements. Total Monetary Award: $20,475.11
June 2018: Another productive month with several cases resolved including the reduction/removal of discipline, return to work and other negotiated settlements. Total Monetary Award: $61,148.64
July 2018: Approximately 20 cases were resolved this month, including 7 reinstatement's, reduction/removal of discipline and other negotiated settlements on behalf of members. Total Monetary Award: $85,824.66
August 2018: Several more cases were resolved this month including the conversion of terminations, reduction/removal of various disciplines and other negotiated settlements. Total Monetary Award: $31,101.86
September 2018: Remedies of resolved cases included the return of vacation time, reduction/removal of discipline and conversion of termination to voluntary resignation. Total Monetary Award: $30,682.90
October 2018: Another busy month with numerous cases being both heard and resolved. Resolutions included several return to work/make whole awards, reduction/removal of discipline and other negotiated settlements. Total Monetary Award: $83,714.61
December 2018: Several cases being both heard and resolved again this month. Resolutions included return to work/make whole awards, reduction/removal of discipline and other negotiated settlements. Total Monetary Award: $34,236.60
2018 - Total monetary award = $705,446.76
January 2018: UGSOA successfully argued and overturned a termination case and negotiated Settlements for a few other grievances in January. Total Monetary Award: $87,874.63
February 2018: A termination case was overturned this month and several other cases were resolved on behalf of our Members. Total Monetary Award: $106,169.85
March 2018: A busy month for UGSOA. Numerous cases were decided/settled in favor of the Union including multiple return to work/make whole termination cases, reduction/removal of discipline and others. Total Monetary Award: $149,365.69
April 2018: One officer was returned to work after being terminated without just cause and several other cases were resolved including the reduction/removal of discipline on behalf of our Members. Total Monetary Award: $14,852.21
May 2018: Several cases were resolved this month including the reduction/removal of discipline along with some negotiated Settlements. Total Monetary Award: $20,475.11
June 2018: Another productive month with several cases resolved including the reduction/removal of discipline, return to work and other negotiated settlements. Total Monetary Award: $61,148.64
July 2018: Approximately 20 cases were resolved this month, including 7 reinstatement's, reduction/removal of discipline and other negotiated settlements on behalf of members. Total Monetary Award: $85,824.66
August 2018: Several more cases were resolved this month including the conversion of terminations, reduction/removal of various disciplines and other negotiated settlements. Total Monetary Award: $31,101.86
September 2018: Remedies of resolved cases included the return of vacation time, reduction/removal of discipline and conversion of termination to voluntary resignation. Total Monetary Award: $30,682.90
October 2018: Another busy month with numerous cases being both heard and resolved. Resolutions included several return to work/make whole awards, reduction/removal of discipline and other negotiated settlements. Total Monetary Award: $83,714.61
December 2018: Several cases being both heard and resolved again this month. Resolutions included return to work/make whole awards, reduction/removal of discipline and other negotiated settlements. Total Monetary Award: $34,236.60
Overview of Victories in 2017
2017 - Total monetary award = $404,983.05
January 2017: Several cases were resolved this month through both arbitration and settlement agreements. Cases included terminated officers that were returned to work with back pay and discipline reduction/removal. Total Monetary Award: $72,769.47
March 2017: Numerous cases resolved including several discipline reduction and a monetary settlement for a terminated officer. Total Monetary Award: $17,916.53
April 2107: UGSOA resolved three cases pertaining to Contract violations this month. Settlements were negotiated and our Members were happy with the outcome. Total Monetary Award: $2,855.85
May 2017: May was a busy month for UGSOA. We were able to successfully argue and overturn a termination case as well as resolve multiple Grievances involving several issues. Total Monetary Award: $ 64,500.00
June 2017: UGSOA resolved a termination case and some contract interpretation cases. Total Monetary Award: $ 10,000.00
July 2017: Two termination cases were resolved in addition to some disciplines reduced/removed and contract interpretation cases resolved. Total Monetary Award: $ 5,369.12
August 2017: August was a busy month for UGSOA. Over 20 cases were resolved this month. We were able to successfully overturn several termination cases as well as resolve multiple Grievances involving contract interpretation and numerous disciplines. Total Monetary Award: $ 40,482.40
September 2017: Several cases were won this month related to wrongful/improper/excessive discipline. Total Monetary Award: $ 6,089.68
October 2017: UGSOA was victorious in a wrongful termination case this month. Total Monetary Award: $185,000.00
November & December 2017: Several arbitration were held during these months and the Arbitrators decisions are pending.
2017 - Total monetary award = $404,983.05
January 2017: Several cases were resolved this month through both arbitration and settlement agreements. Cases included terminated officers that were returned to work with back pay and discipline reduction/removal. Total Monetary Award: $72,769.47
March 2017: Numerous cases resolved including several discipline reduction and a monetary settlement for a terminated officer. Total Monetary Award: $17,916.53
April 2107: UGSOA resolved three cases pertaining to Contract violations this month. Settlements were negotiated and our Members were happy with the outcome. Total Monetary Award: $2,855.85
May 2017: May was a busy month for UGSOA. We were able to successfully argue and overturn a termination case as well as resolve multiple Grievances involving several issues. Total Monetary Award: $ 64,500.00
June 2017: UGSOA resolved a termination case and some contract interpretation cases. Total Monetary Award: $ 10,000.00
July 2017: Two termination cases were resolved in addition to some disciplines reduced/removed and contract interpretation cases resolved. Total Monetary Award: $ 5,369.12
August 2017: August was a busy month for UGSOA. Over 20 cases were resolved this month. We were able to successfully overturn several termination cases as well as resolve multiple Grievances involving contract interpretation and numerous disciplines. Total Monetary Award: $ 40,482.40
September 2017: Several cases were won this month related to wrongful/improper/excessive discipline. Total Monetary Award: $ 6,089.68
October 2017: UGSOA was victorious in a wrongful termination case this month. Total Monetary Award: $185,000.00
November & December 2017: Several arbitration were held during these months and the Arbitrators decisions are pending.
Overview of Victories in 2016
2016 - Total Monetary Award = $508,436.58
January 2016: Settlement Agreements for two separate contract violations were resolved this month along with several make whole remedies and discipline removals. Total Monetary Award: $4,133.22
February 2016: UGSOA won a termination case this month and negotiated a settlement regarding a suspension case. Total Monetary Award: $66,570.40.
March 2016: Throughout the month of March, the International engaged in several negotiations with various Employers for a number of Locals. Suspensions were reduced or overturned, contract violations were remedied, and disciplinary actions were removed. Total Monetary Award: $15,268.88.
April 2016: UGSOA was able to overturn two suspensions and negotiate a contract violation remedy this month. Total Monetary Award: $22,699.32.
May 2016: Two termination Cases were negotiated this month with a return to work resolution. Total Monetary Award: $25,000.00.
June 2016: June was a very successful month for UGSOA. We prevailed in two Arbitration cases and were able to negotiate a make whole remedy for another one of our Locals after their Employer unilaterally implemented a reduction in benefits. Total Monetary Award: $218,349.28.
July 2016: July was another busy month for UGSOA. Two of our Officers were returned to work with pay. We were also able to negotiate a make whole remedy for another Local after their Employer unilaterally made cuts to contractual benefits. Monetary Remedy: $54,116.40.
August 2016: UGSOA prevailed and overturned a termination Arbitration this month and negotiated a Settlement on behalf of its Members after their Employer failed to pay them for overtime hours of work in accordance with their Contract. Monetary Remedy: $46,552.90.
September 2016: There were several cases resolved for our UGSOA Members in September. Three suspensions were overturned, benefit time was restored, and one Officer was returned to work. Total Monetary Award: $14,974.12.
October 2016: One Officer was returned to work this month and several other Grievances were remedied pertaining to contract violations. Total Monetary Award: $21,222.80
November 2016: Several cases resolved including a terminated officer being returned to work and discipline reductions. Total Monetary Award: $19,549.26.
2015 - Total monetary award = $690,999.44
2014 - Total monetary award = $661,851.01
2013 - Total monetary award = $690,918.76
2012 - Total monetary award = $874,047.76
2016 - Total Monetary Award = $508,436.58
January 2016: Settlement Agreements for two separate contract violations were resolved this month along with several make whole remedies and discipline removals. Total Monetary Award: $4,133.22
February 2016: UGSOA won a termination case this month and negotiated a settlement regarding a suspension case. Total Monetary Award: $66,570.40.
March 2016: Throughout the month of March, the International engaged in several negotiations with various Employers for a number of Locals. Suspensions were reduced or overturned, contract violations were remedied, and disciplinary actions were removed. Total Monetary Award: $15,268.88.
April 2016: UGSOA was able to overturn two suspensions and negotiate a contract violation remedy this month. Total Monetary Award: $22,699.32.
May 2016: Two termination Cases were negotiated this month with a return to work resolution. Total Monetary Award: $25,000.00.
June 2016: June was a very successful month for UGSOA. We prevailed in two Arbitration cases and were able to negotiate a make whole remedy for another one of our Locals after their Employer unilaterally implemented a reduction in benefits. Total Monetary Award: $218,349.28.
July 2016: July was another busy month for UGSOA. Two of our Officers were returned to work with pay. We were also able to negotiate a make whole remedy for another Local after their Employer unilaterally made cuts to contractual benefits. Monetary Remedy: $54,116.40.
August 2016: UGSOA prevailed and overturned a termination Arbitration this month and negotiated a Settlement on behalf of its Members after their Employer failed to pay them for overtime hours of work in accordance with their Contract. Monetary Remedy: $46,552.90.
September 2016: There were several cases resolved for our UGSOA Members in September. Three suspensions were overturned, benefit time was restored, and one Officer was returned to work. Total Monetary Award: $14,974.12.
October 2016: One Officer was returned to work this month and several other Grievances were remedied pertaining to contract violations. Total Monetary Award: $21,222.80
November 2016: Several cases resolved including a terminated officer being returned to work and discipline reductions. Total Monetary Award: $19,549.26.
2015 - Total monetary award = $690,999.44
2014 - Total monetary award = $661,851.01
2013 - Total monetary award = $690,918.76
2012 - Total monetary award = $874,047.76
