Episodes

This episode of From A to Arbitration, hosted by Corey, features a special guest, Mike Caref, a National Business Agent from Region 3. The episode begins with Corey talking about the upcoming episode, which will feature JB, a National Business Agent from Region 3, who will be discussing the DOIS, 3996, and the PET. Corey […]

This episode focuses on mitigating factors in grievances and a specific grievance related to unsafe scanner messages. Corey discusses the importance of worker safety, emphasizing that management’s concern for safety is often only apparent during arbitration proceedings. He highlights a new shop steward’s dedication and initiative, praising her approach to representing colleagues. Corey delves into

Corey talks to shop stewards about the importance of the formal Step A meeting in the grievance process. They emphasize that this step is crucial because it’s where cases are often won or lost. He encourages stewards to be thorough in their preparation, to know their arguments well, and to be ready to rebut management’s

Corey talks about the importance of the informal Step A meeting in the grievance process. He emphasizes the need for new shop stewards to understand what happens in these meetings and how to prepare themselves. He highlights that management often tries to intimidate stewards in these meetings, and it’s important to remember that stewards have

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