Podcast Episodes

Episode 55: How to deal with a toxic co-worker. Protecting your flock

This episode focuses on the challenging topic of dealing with toxic coworkers in the workplace. Corey emphasizes that while addressing such issues is ideally management's responsibility, shop steward…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

Episode 54: Ergonomics, my foot and protecting our brothers and sisters from long term injury

This episode discusses ergonomics in the workplace, focusing on a 2014 grievance filed by Corey against management. Corey highlights the union's efforts to implement ergonomic policies, contrasting t…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

Episode 53: Paying homage to my mentor Lew Drass & the wolf James Henry. Dealing with heat related grievances: everything you'll need to file a successful grievance against management.

This episode focuses on the importance of carrier safety, particularly in relation to heat-related illnesses.

Corey starts by wishing a happy retirement to his mentor, Lou Drass, whom he considers a …

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Episode 52: Rated MA, my heart, JB the dog trainer dealing with Dois, Pet, 3996 and red line policy. See description below for subject matter start times

This podcast episode features JB, who expresses concern about management overreach and emphasizes the importance of union education. JB criticizes management's reliance on flawed data systems like DO…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Episode 51: Special guest NBA Mike Caref, the challenge, The expert dissecting Article 16.7

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…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Episode 50: Defining mitigating factors. Grieving unsafe scanner messages.

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 co…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Episode 49: The saga of the Formal Step A. Being the King and Queen of your installation

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 …

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

Episode 48: The inmate and The Informal Step A meeting. Be about that action

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 …

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

Episode 47: The autobiography & the greatest Holiday Scheduling breakdown ever recorded. Narrated by Jason 'JB' Leath

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…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

Episode 46: Bad ass Bresee, the test, and discussing Article 5 & Past Practice grievances.

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 …

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago