Wrongfully Terminated (FMLA Discrimination/Retaliatory)

I believe I was wrongfully terminated on (02/25/2008), 1 week before I was to be made permanent for what the company claimed was a Code of Conduct Violation when in fact it was a Non-Fireable Offense per my Union and verbiage in the rules and regulations. The real reason I was fired was because the Center Manager discriminated against me and retaliated against me for myself having an approved FMLA case that permitted me to miss up to 3 days a month by my doctor. The Center Manager on more than one occasion advised me that 3 days was excessive in her opinion. Also I have written proof from the Center Manager on more than one occasion making derogatory comments about employees that have approved FMLA cases in the office. Her negative personal stance and views are very clear. I believe the company (Center Manager) is in violation of discriminating against me for having approved FMLA and retaliated against me by finding a Non-Fireable (Frivolous) offense to terminate my employment to justify the termination. Furthermore, there were about 12 of us that were hired as TERM employees along with myself on 09/06/2005 for a 30 months term of employment and after that time were promised to be made PERMANENT employees as of 03/06/2008. I was the only one not hired on PERMANENT in the whole group. I am currently awaiting an Appeal process to take place by my Union to attempt at re-instating my employment and possibly to be made permanent.

I am currently awaiting for my Local Union and the Company to schedule the Appeal (Grievance Step 2) process. It has been almost a month and I have heard nothing back in regards to the scheduling of this process. Is there anything you can do or any information you can provide me as to what steps I need to take at this point if any and what steps to take in the very near future? I appreciate your understanding and time. Thanks!