This podcast episode focuses on the Joint Statement on Violence and Behavior in the Workplace, a crucial document for stewards handling grievance cases involving harassment, intimidation, or bullying by management.
Corey emphasizes the importance of understanding the Joint Statement, noting that management often tries to avoid its implications. He recommends that stewards gather specific information, including previous arbitration decisions related to the Joint Statement, such as those from Arbitrators Snow and Britain.
He encourages stewards to be proactive and assertive, using the Joint Statement as a tool to hold management accountable for their behavior. He stresses the importance of building a strong case file and utilizing the information to highlight management’s patterns of misconduct.
The episode serves as a pep rally for stewards, urging them to be prepared and knowledgeable to effectively represent their members and fight against inappropriate behavior by management.