New Technologies Emerging for Labor Unions

July 28, 2008 - PRLog -- Two previously little known services are quickly emerging as leaders in their respective industries in regards to labor union web-based software.  One of these services was the pioneer of web-based grievance tracking software in 1998.  However, just in the past two years it has seen an explosion in the amount of interest and licenses distributed from union locals and officials that want to utilize the software.  

The second service is an online journal and back up services created for union members.  There are virtually no web-based services exclusively built for union members, so this service was launched in Juanuary 2008 as a private online space for union members to keep a journal / diary, back up family photos, and even upload and back up important files and documents, such as taxes.  This service is also utilized by local unions wanting a secure online area to back up certain files.

SERVICE 1 - Griev.com - Internet Grievance System (IGS)

Not only does using traditional grievance software tracking applications, such as filing cabinets, create an unproductive work environment, but it also increases the chances of losing crucial grievance documentation.  Lost documents can take many adminstrative hours to track down, and ultimately the individual affected is the union member who originally filed the grievance.  

There is a much easier way to track grievances and that is online.  Web-based grievance tracking is not a new technology.  The Internet Grievance System (IGS) was the pioneer of this technology in 1998 by creating the original online grievance software tracking system for a large local union with 14,000 members and 11 office locations.  

However, the IGS has gone through many revisions since then and it has added local unions from many different organizations.  The software was created with simplicity in mind.

Union officials were the design force behind the original IGS and all revisions.  The general consensus was that they wanted simplicity.  They wanted all their users, regardless of computer knowledge, to be able to access the IGS from any computer with web access and make it work.  The IGS spent more than two years on its latest release to ensure the interface was developed with simple point and click technology.  Even the novice computer user can use the IGS to file and track grievances.  

The IGS was built to track grievances from Step 1 through Arbitration.  The system is equipped with technology to scan and upload all your relevant grievance documents and files.  All functions of the IGS are backed up twice daily and in its 10 year history, the IGS has a 100% data retention rate.  Not only that, there is no software or hardware to maintain.

Since the IGS is a hosted environment, there is absolutely no software or hardware needed by the client.  The client does not have to install anything on his/her computer.  There just needs to be access to the Internet.  The IGS team takes care of the complicated technical issues, so the union can stick to its important tasks at hand.  

There are four IGS Packages from which to choose and the IGS pricing will beat any competitor.  Go to http://www.griev.com/ for complete information on the IGS.

SERVICE 2 - MyUnionJournal.com Private Online Journal

No other online journal on the market is like MUJ.  It is completely private and secure and all your entries, photos and files you place on your journal are completely encrypted.  Only you can see your journal contents.  Not even the programmers that created MUJ can view your journal.  

MUJ was created originally as a premier online service, American made, for the labor union population.  Labor union members often demand the best in their products and services and of course, they want their systems to be American made, owned and operated.  However, since MUJ was released, not only union members are signing up, but a large majority of our subscribers are non-union.  It is great that the American public is willing to support a union-inspired service that is proud to be American.  

No matter who you are, we welcome you to MUJ.  We will not try to push any political views, any certain union, or any opinions on you; we are a completely objective company.  This is just an online journal for you to chronicle your memories, photos and life, and we are proud to offer it to you for as little as $4.95 per month.

How do union members and general users utilize MUJ?  You can upload family photos from vacations, weddings, or any event you want to chronicle.  You can create a daily journal or diary just for writing.  You can upload and back up important files such as taxes, wills, etc.  This is all beneficial becuase it allows you the security of knowing all your important information is in a centralized online secure location that only you can access.  If your computer crashes or if you have a housefire, all your precious pictures will not be destroyed.  

How do union locals and union officials utilize MUJ?  Union locals and officials like to use MUJ to store documents and make notes.  MUJ has a great built in calendar which is simple to use.  Union locals are finding it beneficial to keep track of certain expenses and projects in their MUJ account.  For example, if the union hall needs to have the roof repaired, the local can chronicle that complete repair in their MUJ account by uploading receipts and making notes on all the details from the contractor.  

Choose from five MUJ packages at http://www.MyUnionJournal.com/

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About My Union Journal: My Union Journal is the name of the company wich operates the Internet Grievance System at www.griev.com and the private online journal and back up service at www.MyUnionJournal.com. This union friendly company is 100% USA owned and operated. All services are proud to be American made. With over 25 years experience servicing the software needs of labor union organizations, My Union Journal's team is the clear choice for providing advanced technolgies in simple to use ways for all union officials and union members.