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.
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JSOV m-1242
JSOV II m-1243
Arbitrator Snow C-15697
Both parties post hearing briefs for Snow decision
Article 15 language
ELM 665.24
Section 115.4 M-39 Handbook
Article 14
District workplace violence/zero tolerance policy
Postal service policy on workplace harrasment
Arbitrator Bajork C-20643
6th Circuit appeals decision m-1488
District court decision (in transcript section)
4th circuit appeals m-1518
all grievance settlements
informal a
formal a
b-team
arbitration
any surveys
workplace climate surveys
threat assesments
joint intervention
any discipline or adverse action against the manager/supervisor
statements
Arbitrator August decisions C-33831 C-35122
Arbitrator Maier C-32076