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