Episode 37: Yellow Jackets, the Lion, and Documentation for the JSOV

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. http://www.fromatoarbitration.com/ 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