Add Comment Question: I worked at a large chain owned casino as a server/bartender. I have worked in food and bev for years at various establishments, never had any issues. I am an honest and hard working employee. I was at the casino for 1-2 years when they brought me into a room, accused me of theft (not true at all) and terminated me. They then had a police officer escort me from the building in front of all co workers and took me to the station where they charged me. Since then, I have filed a grievance with my union and the union lawyer was pursuing arbitration to settle. The police never brought the charges to crown counsel as they admitted there was no case and no evidence of theft. I was 5 months pregnant at the time of dismissal, and going onto maternity within 3 -4 months. The union lawyer originally seemed to back me and was on my side, but as of today is being very standoffish, pushing for me to settle. The casino has offered me a settlement of $1000 and a letter of resignation as opposed to dismissal. I feel this is not at all worth what I went through, but even more then that it tells me they are almost admitting to being in the wrong, but are not willing to make it right. I am supposed to be going to arbitration in a few days to hopefully fight for lost wages, and my job back which I really do not want, I just want them to give it back out of principal. What should I do? What is my next best step? My union lawyer is totally not on my side anymore and I cannot tell why or what her motivation is. I feel manipulated and bullied into making a decision at the moment and cannot waste my time or money. Answer: Unfortunately, because your are part of the union only the union can represent you and can decide how to proceed with your matter. There is absolutely no recourse other than through the grievance process. So your choices are to settle, or go to arbitration if the settlement is not acceptable. Your Comment * Your Email * Your Name * Your City Note, your name, city and email is not displayed on the website. It is used to notify you that we have approved your comment.