Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchEpisode 35: Opting: the most advanced and thorough hold down training available; presented by Jason Leath.
This episode focuses on the topic of opting in a union contract, specifically on how to navigate the process and avoid common pitfalls. Corey and Jason discuss the intricacies of opting, a process th…
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
Episode 34: Wrapping up discipline and putting it all together. The devastator, the journey, and the squirrel
This episode focuses on the importance of the informal step A meeting in grievance cases. Corey argues that this initial meeting is crucial, as it's often the first time management reveals their posi…
Published on 4 years ago
Episode 33: Article 31 information. Short but oh so sweet
This episode focuses on Article 31 of the National Agreement, which governs information requests during grievance cases. Corey explains that this article is closely linked to Article 17, which deals …
Published on 4 years, 1 month ago
Episode 32: Article 17 and our rights to requested information or as I like to call it the Mosquito, the deadliest killer of all.
This episode discusses the importance of information requests in grievance cases. Corey argues that failure to provide requested information constitutes a serious violation of the collective bargaini…
Published on 4 years, 1 month ago
Episode 31: Corrective rather than punitive. Let's think outside the box
This episode focuses on the principle of "corrective rather than punitive" discipline. Corey argues that while arbitrators often interpret "corrective discipline" as synonymous with "progressive di…
Published on 4 years, 1 month ago
Episode 30: Defeating CCA discipline. putting the pieces of the puzzle together
This episode is about defending City Carrier Assistants (CCAs) facing disciplinary action by the United States Postal Service. Corey emphasizes that CCAs are particularly vulnerable to discipline b…
Published on 4 years, 1 month ago
Episode 29: M-01967, Kingsport TN and Arbitration C-34197. A HUGE WIN FOR THE NALC AND ESCALATED MONETARY AWARDS
Corey enthusiastically details a federal court decision (M-01967) that upholds the right of the union to seek escalated monetary awards, also referred to as punitive awards, from the USPS in cases of…
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
Episode 28: Just cause principle: Was the disciplinary action taken in a timely manner? Another head scratcher
This podcast episode focuses on the fifth of six "just cause" principles in labor arbitration: "Was the disciplinary action taken in a timely manner?" Corey explains that management cannot delay disc…
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
Episode 27: Just cause principle: Was the severity of the discipline reasonably related to the infraction itself and in line with that usually administered, as well as to the seriousness of the employees past record? A thinking Man/Woman's provision.
This episode continues the discussion of "just cause" principles in labor arbitration. Corey is focusing on the third of six sub-questions related to just cause: "Was a thorough investigation complet…
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
Episode 26: Just cause principle: Was a thorough investigation completed? a very detailed journey through this principle.
This episode focuses on the fourth of six "just cause" principles in labor arbitration, emphasizing that a complete investigation encompasses more than just the investigative interview; it includes a…
Published on 4 years, 3 months ago