The Importance of Automating Grievance & Arbitrations At the International, National, and District Levels
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by pete marchese
1M ago
Most Unions are very well aware that their members consider the handling of their Grievances and Arbitrations to be a TOP priority.  Unfortunately there are still Unions that do not have an adequate Grievance and Arbitration Tracking System in place that is consistent with today’s technology.  As a result this does not provide the best […] The post The Importance of Automating Grievance & Arbitrations At the International, National, and District Levels appeared first on Union Built PC ..read more
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The Pitfalls of Using Excel for Storing Union Grievance Information
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by pete marchese
6M ago
  EXAMPLE OF GRIEVANCE EXCEL SPREADSHEET   Introduction Union grievances are a critical aspect of labor relations, and keeping accurate and confidential records of these matters is essential for both labor unions and employers. While many organizations have traditionally turned to spreadsheet software like Microsoft Excel to manage and store grievance information, there are several compelling reasons why this practice may not be the wisest choice. In this article, we’ll explore the pitfalls of using Excel to store union grievance information and why alternative solutions may be more ..read more
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  Introduction In an increasingly digital ag...
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by pete marchese
7M ago
  Introduction In an increasingly digital age, labor unions find themselves at the forefront of advocacy, negotiation, and the protection of workers’ rights. With the vast amount of sensitive data they manage, from membership records to negotiation documents, the importance of data security and availability cannot be overstated. This is where cloud backup steps in as a crucial tool for labor unions to ensure the integrity and continuity of their operations. The Importance of Labor Unions Before delving into the significance of cloud backup for labor unions, it’s essential to understand t ..read more
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Treasury Department Releases First-Of-Its-Kind Report on Benefits of Unions to the U.S. Economy
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by pete marchese
7M ago
The Treasury Department today is releasing its most comprehensive ever look at the role that labor unions play in the American economy with a new report by the Department’s Office of Economic Policy. The report represents one of the over 70 actions implemented by the White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment, chaired by Vice President Harris. The report finds that unions play an important role in addressing longstanding challenges faced by the middle class – including stagnant wages, high housing costs, and reduced intergenerational mobility.  In doing so, uni ..read more
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How to Win NLRB Cases against Union-Busters – October 27, 2022 / Phil Cohen
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by pete marchese
1y ago
This Article was published in LABOR NOTES: “Every labor dispute is a battle between hope and fear,” writes Phil Cohen, author of Fighting Union Busters in a Carolina Carpet Mill and The Jackson Project: War in the American Workplace. This cartoon was drawn by Patricia Ford for use in leaflets during a 2018 decertification drive at Mohawk Industries.   As big brands like Amazon, Starbucks, and Chipotle lash back at worker organizing, union-busting is getting long overdue exposure in the press. But while the stories graphically depict the problem, they don’t offer any soluti ..read more
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NLRB Rules Employers May Not Unilaterally Stop Union Dues
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by pete marchese
1y ago
October 03, 2022 Today, the NLRB issued a decision in Valley Hospital Medical Center, Inc., on remand from United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, finding that employers may not unilaterally stop union dues checkoff after a collective-bargaining agreement expires. The Board’s initial decision on this issue, Bethlehem Steel (1962), held that an employer was free to end dues checkoff upon contract expiration.  The Ninth Circuit later criticized the Board for failing to adequately explain its approach.  Then, in Lincoln Lutheran (2 ..read more
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FDNY TELEPHONE CO. FIRE AND MEMORIAL WALL UNVEILING CEREMONY -MAY 21ST 10AM – RANDALL’S ISLAND NY
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by pete marchese
1y ago
The second worst disaster in FDNY history happened on Feb. 27, 1975 when The NY Telephone (Verizon) 2nd Ave Central Office caught fire. 699 firefighters responded to this blaze. Over the years many Firefighters as well as Telephone Workers became victims to the cancerous dioxins released in this fire. Thanks to the herculean efforts of Retired Firefighter Danny Noonan (who fought this blaze), the FDNY has honored these heroic firefighters with a memorial plaque on a memorial Wall at FDNY Training Center and on 204 2nd Ave Central Office, the site of the Fire. It was a humbling experience fo ..read more
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Lockout Continues at Rolls-Royce Canada in Montreal: Last bargaining blitz failed
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by pete marchese
1y ago
On 15 March, Rolls-Royce Canada locked out 530 workers at the Côte-de-Liesse aircraft engine maintenance factory in Montreal while they were attending a general meeting to discuss progress at the bargaining table.  Rolls-Royce Canada wants to end the defined benefit pension plan and is proposing a salary freeze for the years 2020 and 2021. Since Rolls-Royce Canada employees were savagely locked out on March 15th, the Rolls-Royce Canada Workers’ Union (STTRRC-CSN) has been trying to find a satisfactory outcome to the dispute. Several hours of negotiations have taken place between the ..read more
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Yes, We can Import Your Old Grievances : Grievance Manager!
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by pete marchese
1y ago
In our 17 years with Grievance Manager, we’ve often had requests to import old grievances from other systems, most often MS Access, Excel spreadsheets, and file systems with grievance documents, and from other types of databases as well.  Can these legacy grievances –  often many years’ worth – be imported into a new Grievance Manager system?  Yes, they can.  But the key is format consistency. If a Union Local has a consistent method of tracking and documenting grievances, we can bring all of that information, including documents, into a new, convenient, Grievance Manager ..read more
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Win More Grievances
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by pete marchese
1y ago
If you are a Union Steward, Chief Steward, or Union Officer you already know how important it is to win grievances and arbitrations for your members.  Why then do Union Reps walk into a grievance hearing unarmed and unprepared? By unarmed, I mean without tools that give you the advantage. By unprepared, I mean not doing your homework prior to the hearing. Arm Yourself If you are keeping paper records of grievances in rooms full of file cabinets, you are effectively crippling your ability to effectively handle grievances and represent your membership.  It is in the Union’s best intere ..read more
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