Podcast Episodes

Episode 15: Article 16.7 Emergency Procedure Much More Than Just "Immediate "

Corey talks about Article 16.7: Emergency Placement. He emphasizes the importance of challenging emergency placements by filing grievances, highlighting four key areas of contention: immediacy (the a…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

Episode 14: Defenses Against Unauthorized Overtime

Jason Atchley returns to discuss unauthorized overtime and discipline arising from it. He discusses what a carrier should do when faced with a workload over 8 hours, and highlights the importance of …

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

Episode 13: Discussing Single Track vs Multi Track Discipline

Corey welcomes Jason Atchley to this episode. They discuss unauthorized overtime and how to defend against discipline related to it. Jason explains that there are two competing theories on discipline…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

Episode 12: Article 35 and Defending Against Charges Due to Alcohol and Drug Addiction

***GET C-01928***

Corey discusses how to defend carriers in charges related to the disease of alcohol and/or drug addiction. He emphasizes that the union should advocate for a corrective, rather than…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

Episode 11: Defeating Stationary Events as well as Backing Based off of GPS tracking. Also deals with management spying and using covert techniques

Corey discusses backing, stationary events, and street observations, focusing on how to use specific provisions in the M-39 handbook to challenge management actions. This episode speaks on the import…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

Episode 10: Tenure and The Bank of Good Will

This episode discusses the importance of using tenure as an argument against discipline. He encourages listeners to use the "bank of goodwill," which refers to years of good service, in their argumen…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

Episode 9 Part 3: Accidents and Examples of Behavior as well as Article 29

**PAGE 16-3 pg 254 JCAM examples of behavior**

Corey continues his discussion on how to defend carriers against discipline after an accident, this time focusing on the concept of "corrective rather t…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

Episode 9 Part 2: PS Form 1769/301 Accident Report

Corey continues to discuss how to defend carriers against discipline related to accidents. He emphasizes the importance of Article 41.3P of the JCAM, which requires management to promptly notify the …

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

Episode 9 Part 1: Defenses Against Vehicle Accidents. Article 41.3.p

This episode is the first in a series of episodes focusing on accidents and how to defend carriers against management actions after an accident. Corey highlights the importance of union representatio…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

episode 8 Part 3: Vera d. Bugg and Attendance Related Discipline

Corey continues discussing attendance-related discipline, specifically focusing on the concept of "deemed desirable and restricted sick leave." He explains that management uses this to discipline car…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago