From A to Arbitration

This episode discusses how to approach grievances related to holiday scheduling. They emphasize the importance of building a strong case file with detailed information, including the holiday schedule, seniority rosters, employee earning statements, and any evidence of a past practice. It highlights the importance of understanding Article 11 of the national agreement and how it […]

Corey talks about past practice grievances and how they are often successful in arbitration. He discusses the importance of understanding the concept of past practice and the three elements required to establish a valid past practice: clarity and consistency, longevity and repetition, and acceptability. He also emphasizes the need for good-faith bargaining when management seeks

This episode discusses the concept of “dispatch of value, window of operation” and explains how management uses it to justify violating Article 8 of the national agreement. Corey provides several arbitration decisions, and encourages shop stewards to use this knowledge in their grievance process. He also stresses the importance of having proper staffing levels and

Corey discusses the concept of dispatch of value, window of operation and how management uses it to justify violating Article 8 of the national agreement. He highlights the importance of understanding this concept and how it can be used to fight management’s actions. He analyzes various arbitration decisions to illustrate how arbitrators have ruled on

This episode focuses on escalated monetary awards in arbitration cases related to the noncompliance with cease-and-desist orders by management. Corey emphasizes the importance of thorough documentation, including all past decisions, settlements, and relevant documents like M1517 (the Donahoe letter). He encourages listeners to study specific arbitration cases from Lake Charles, highlighting the successful arguments and

This episode focuses on understanding and utilizing escalated monetary awards in grievance arbitrations. Corey emphasizes the importance of documenting past cease and desist orders issued to management as evidence of repeated contract violations. He argues that while the goal is not to financially burden the Postal Service, these awards are sometimes necessary to ensure contract

JB joins to discuss the complex issue of “Deems Desirable,” a policy allowing supervisors to request medical documentation for absences of three days or less. Leath emphasizes the importance of stewards understanding contractual provisions and building strong cases by gathering evidence like employee attendance records and ERMS reports. He criticizes the arbitrary use of “Deems

Corey discusses the complexities of “last chance agreements” (LCAs), legal documents that offer employees a final opportunity to maintain employment after serious disciplinary offenses. Corey uses a recent arbitration case involving an employee dismissed for a single, brief tardiness despite 111 days of on-time attendance to illustrate the challenges advocates face when defending employees bound

This podcast episode focuses on the Joint Statement on Violence and Behavior in the Workplace, and the importance of knowing the right arguments and remedies to utilize in grievance cases related to this statement. Corey is discussing with his listeners how to build a strong case file and be prepared when dealing with management who

This podcast episode focuses on the Joint Statement on Violence and Behavior in the Workplace. Corey is explaining to shop stewards how to build a strong case file for grievances related to this statement, specifically in instances where management exhibits bullying or harassing behavior. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the Joint Statement and utilizing