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Common collocations with grievance in American Collocation

grievance noun

US /ˈɡrivəns/

real

genuine
just
legitimate
real
valid

Despite their legitimate grievances, these movements are no longer portrayed as resistance movements.

having existed for a long time

long-standing
old

This will tackle a long-standing grievance of many pensioners.

reasonable

reasonable

We will endeavour to resolve any reasonable grievance as soon as possible.

types of grievance

economic
political

The agitation seems to have been concerned solely with the redress of economic grievances.

relating to a single person

individual
personal

The document also proposes removing the right to take individual grievances to external arbitrators.

state a grievance

air
articulate
express
raise
state
voice

You need to create a secure environment where colleagues feel able to air their grievances and discuss problems.

find a solution to a grievance

address
redress
resolve
settle

Grievances are usually best resolved through direct dialogue between the employee and the relevant manager.

officially present a grievance

bring
file
lodge
present
pursue
submit

There is a minimum 28 day period after lodging the grievance before an employee can take his claim to an employment tribunal.

listen to a grievance

hear
listen to

The manager hearing the grievance may decide to see individuals separately.

feel a grievance

feel
harbour
nurse

Even in families, grievances are nursed, sometimes for years.

cause
matter
sense
source

The Treaty of Versailles left Germany with a sense of grievance.