Question concerning Labor Union, please help?

Question

I am employed through civil service, and I am a member of a union. About a year ago a promotional exam was given to any current employee who wanted to take it. I took it and finished in the top five. A promotion had just recently became available and usually they interview the top five employees who pass the exam, however the people I work for have been slow to get the interviews going, and whenever I requested the union to look into it, they brushed it off like it was no big deal. Our contract states that if an opening has been open for more than 90 days, then any employee may bid on it and senority will decide who gets promoted. Well now that time has passed and I found out that our union president, who told me not to worry about the interviews, has now put in a bid for the job...... (more below)

I feel like our president might have influenced the union's decision to not take any action concerning the five people who should've goten a interview earlier to take the opertuninty to get it himself. What legal action, if any, can I take to have this situation looked into by someone outside of our union. I can only have casses looked at by a arbitrator if the union board, which includes the president, votes to have one do so.

Answer 1

I'm really not sure which direction to set you in, but I would say welcome to the wonderful world of corrupt unions, I love the union don't get me wrong, but lot of times they help the troubled employees and leave the good ones behind, does your union have a regional office? I've had to fight a few battles in the past w/ mine and they are good at sweeping things under the rug when they want!

Answer 2

Answer: Unions were created to protect employees from criminal oppressive bosses! You are civil service...Therefore you believe Your government is an oppressive criminal Correct?
So sorry the corrupt criminal that takes your dues every week, favored another criminal over you.
Right now you hate the Union and the employer correct...
Teach them both a lesson! Renounce both your union membership and American citizenship...
That Will Teach Them!