Winning the Tough Discipline Case: Attendance and Insubordination Write-Ups & Testing for Just Cause
Management tries their hardest to make us pay for their short-staffing decisions. In this class, hear from experienced UAW grievance handlers and a labor attorney about our strategy for fighting tough discipline and discharge cases. You will learn how to prepare for attendance hearings, argue against insubordination write-ups, and test for “just cause” — our strongest weapon against unfair discipline.
DETROIT: Skills to Strengthen Your UAW Local
Learn key skills to beat apathy and get other members involved in your local union and informed on their rights. Join us for a Happy Hour after, and meet other UAW members who are excited to mobilize members in their locals! Attend the class before for a free drink ticket.
Dealing with Difficult Supervisors
Supervisors have different strategies they use to put union members and representatives off, trip you up, or get around the contract. In this training, you will learn tried and true strategies to be prepared when management picks on you or another member, and how to effectively handle first-step grievances.
Legal Rights of Union Representatives
This training covers the key labor law provisions you need to be an effective Steward or Committeeperson and protect yourself while doing it. You will learn the basics of your rights as a union representative, including the grievance process, the special status of union representatives, the right to information and more!