What sort of grievance here I would normally expect a worker to first use the standard grievance procedure (in most cases) before coming to me. Or is it "Hi B

What sort of grievance here I would normally expect a worker to first use the standard grievance procedure (in most cases) before coming to me. Or is it "Hi Boss we come from the same village / clan /race how about you put me on that sweet work detail/shift". I have (in the UK) personally overheard a guy working at a well known company say this - Also Fords at Dagenham had a scandal where white workers monopolised the better jobs.