OrientationOrientationLS – 5LS – 5

Grievance and Grievance and ArbitrationArbitration

Jim WalkerJim WalkerInstructor, Labor StudiesInstructor, Labor Studies

InstructorInstructor’s Background’s Background

33 years as a labor advocate33 years as a labor advocate

Specialized in grievance and arbitration, contract Specialized in grievance and arbitration, contract negotiation, organizing, political action, staff and negotiation, organizing, political action, staff and organizational developmentorganizational development

Present: Labor relations consultant and educatorPresent: Labor relations consultant and educator

LATTC labor educator – 15 yearsLATTC labor educator – 15 years

TechnologyTechnology

Firefox recommendedFirefox recommended

PowerPoint: required if viewing slides statically with PowerPoint: required if viewing slides statically with transcriptstranscripts

Quick Time Player: Use this program to view lectures in Quick Time Player: Use this program to view lectures in movie format with audiomovie format with audio

Microsoft WordMicrosoft Word

Adobe PDF readerAdobe PDF reader

Class Overview EssentialsClass Overview Essentials

Designed to educate union members, officers and staffDesigned to educate union members, officers and staff

Understand the essential elements about grievance and Understand the essential elements about grievance and arbitration processarbitration process

Analyze a variety of grievancesAnalyze a variety of grievances

Prepare for grievance meeting and arbitration hearingPrepare for grievance meeting and arbitration hearing

Examine arbitration decisionsExamine arbitration decisions

Textbooks - RequiredTextbooks - Required

1. The Union Steward1. The Union Steward’s Completer Guide, 2’s Completer Guide, 2ndnd editionedition

2. Labor Arbitration: What You Need to Know, 2. Labor Arbitration: What You Need to Know, revised 5revised 5thth edition edition

Estimated Cost: 1. $35.00, 2. $28.00Estimated Cost: 1. $35.00, 2. $28.00

Available: Available: www.amazon.comwww.amazon.com; ; www.barnesandnoble.comwww.barnesandnoble.com

You will need book at the start of Block 3 – Grievance You will need book at the start of Block 3 – Grievance Basics - part 2Basics - part 2

Instructor Office HoursInstructor Office Hours

Students should contact the instructor to arrange an Students should contact the instructor to arrange an appointment. Contact instructions are included in the appointment. Contact instructions are included in the syllabus.syllabus.

You may also communicate your concerns or questions via You may also communicate your concerns or questions via email or through Moodle message center.email or through Moodle message center.

Contact InformationContact Information

Moodle Message CenterMoodle Message Center Select participant linkSelect participant link Select Jim WalkerSelect Jim Walker Select messageSelect message Compose and sendCompose and send

walkerjf@lattc.eduwalkerjf@lattc.edu

Last Option Last Option Phone: 661-839-2925Phone: 661-839-2925

Update ProfileUpdate Profile

Step 1 Select under Settings the link “My Profile Settings”Step 1 Select under Settings the link “My Profile Settings” on bottom left of your Moodle Screen. on bottom left of your Moodle Screen.

Step 2 Select Edit Profile Step 2 Select Edit Profile

Step 3 Please complete the description box by writing a Step 3 Please complete the description box by writing a brief biography of yourself.brief biography of yourself.

Step 4 Upload a digital photo of yourselfStep 4 Upload a digital photo of yourself

Step 5 List a few interests or hobbies in the interest fieldStep 5 List a few interests or hobbies in the interest field

Step 6 Select and click update button. Step 6 Select and click update button.

Technology ContingencyTechnology Contingency

Problems may occur with your computer or internet Problems may occur with your computer or internet provider.provider.

Have a contingency plan if you encounter technology Have a contingency plan if you encounter technology problemsproblems

Contingency QuestionsContingency Questions

Where will you use a computer if your computer crashes or gets Where will you use a computer if your computer crashes or gets a virus?a virus?

Where and how will you connect to the internet if you can not Where and how will you connect to the internet if you can not connect from your normal location?connect from your normal location?

How will contact your instructor or another student if you can How will contact your instructor or another student if you can not do so through Moodlenot do so through Moodle’s message center?’s message center?

What steps are you taking, or can you take to prevent loss of What steps are you taking, or can you take to prevent loss of critical files associated with the class?critical files associated with the class?

What steps are you taking or can you take to always submit What steps are you taking or can you take to always submit assignments on time and stay up with the class?assignments on time and stay up with the class?

Class Online StructureClass Online Structure

Each segment is referred to as a Each segment is referred to as a “block“block

The The “Heading Outline contains essential information“Heading Outline contains essential information Title and number of the classTitle and number of the class Read First – course preliminary essentialsRead First – course preliminary essentials SyllabusSyllabus Textbook informationTextbook information

Curriculum Blocks 1 - 16Curriculum Blocks 1 - 16

Blocks 1-16 contain the course curriculum Blocks 1-16 contain the course curriculum

Curriculum block 1 will be available on August 28Curriculum block 1 will be available on August 28

Curriculum blocks 2-16 will be released in sequence each Curriculum blocks 2-16 will be released in sequence each week on Tuesday morning by 8 a.m.week on Tuesday morning by 8 a.m.

Mid Term ExamMid Term Exam

Mid Term exam will be available on October 16Mid Term exam will be available on October 16

Review and Mid Term will be included with Block 8Review and Mid Term will be included with Block 8

25 questions (T/F and multiple choice) covering lessons 25 questions (T/F and multiple choice) covering lessons presented in Blocks 1-7presented in Blocks 1-7

Mid Term worth 50 pts. (2 pts each per question)Mid Term worth 50 pts. (2 pts each per question)

Last day to complete exam is October 28Last day to complete exam is October 28

Final Exam Block 16Final Exam Block 16

Final exam will be available on December 9Final exam will be available on December 9

25 questions (T/F and multiple choice) all lessons25 questions (T/F and multiple choice) all lessons

Final Exam worth 50 pts. (2 pts. each per question)Final Exam worth 50 pts. (2 pts. each per question)

Last day to complete exam is December 16Last day to complete exam is December 16

Curriculum Block StructureCurriculum Block Structure

Each curriculum block is formatted consistently and contains:Each curriculum block is formatted consistently and contains:

Description of topicDescription of topic

Lesson Learning OutcomeLesson Learning Outcome

Lecture: video format with audio/Quick Time movie or PowerPoint w/o audio (most lessons)Lecture: video format with audio/Quick Time movie or PowerPoint w/o audio (most lessons)

ReadingReading

VideoVideo

Case Study (when applicable)Case Study (when applicable)

Forum or Assignment (alternate each lesson)Forum or Assignment (alternate each lesson)

Quiz or Exam (when scheduled)Quiz or Exam (when scheduled)

Order of Study and ParticipationOrder of Study and Participation

First: completeFirst: complete Reading assignmentReading assignment MP3 Listening assignment (if available)MP3 Listening assignment (if available) Video assignmentVideo assignment

Second: complete required work in the following order:Second: complete required work in the following order: LectureLecture Forum or AssignmentForum or Assignment Quiz or Exam (when applicable)Quiz or Exam (when applicable)

ForumsForums

Forum: Most curriculum blocks contains a forum.Forum: Most curriculum blocks contains a forum.

Each forum will consider topics or issues related to the Each forum will consider topics or issues related to the lesson blocklesson block

Each student is required to post a forum reply in Each student is required to post a forum reply in accordance with the theme and the instructionsaccordance with the theme and the instructions

Each student is also required to reply to at least one Each student is also required to reply to at least one student’s posting.student’s posting.

AssignmentsAssignments

There are 7 assignmentsThere are 7 assignments

Most assignments are set up as online text (some will require uploading)Most assignments are set up as online text (some will require uploading)

With online text uploading a file is unnecessaryWith online text uploading a file is unnecessary

When you click the assignment link the assignment appearsWhen you click the assignment link the assignment appears

Follow the directions of the assignment.Follow the directions of the assignment.

Submit the answers to your assignment using the edit my submission Submit the answers to your assignment using the edit my submission button.button.

Consider a cut and paste of questions to save time. Consider a cut and paste of questions to save time.

Assignments must be submitted on time/no late assignments acceptedAssignments must be submitted on time/no late assignments accepted

QuizQuiz

Four (4) quizzes will be administered Four (4) quizzes will be administered

Each quiz contains ten questions Each quiz contains ten questions

Each quiz is worth a total of 20 pointsEach quiz is worth a total of 20 points

All quizzes may contain multiple choice and/or true/false questions.All quizzes may contain multiple choice and/or true/false questions.

A quiz may only be taken onceA quiz may only be taken once

Grievance and Arbitration ProjectGrievance and Arbitration Project

Each student will be required to process a grievance.Each student will be required to process a grievance.

Components will include 1. writing, 2. investigating, and 3. presenting a grievance. (each Components will include 1. writing, 2. investigating, and 3. presenting a grievance. (each component is worth 20 pts.)component is worth 20 pts.)

Each student will be required to prepare for an arbitration hearing.Each student will be required to prepare for an arbitration hearing.

Components will include preparation of an opening statement, and witness questions. (each Components will include preparation of an opening statement, and witness questions. (each component is worth 20 pts.)component is worth 20 pts.)

The project has a total accumulated value of 100 pointsThe project has a total accumulated value of 100 points

The Student Learning Outcome, as required by the college, shall be based on the projectThe Student Learning Outcome, as required by the college, shall be based on the project

Due Dates differ for each component. Refer to the lesson block project assignments Due Dates differ for each component. Refer to the lesson block project assignments

Total PointsTotal Points

Assignments Assignments 7 @ 10 pts each7 @ 10 pts each

ForumsForums 7 @ 10 pts each7 @ 10 pts each

QuizzesQuizzes 4@ 20 pts. each4@ 20 pts. each

Mid TermMid Term 25 questions (2 pts)25 questions (2 pts)

ProjectProject 5 components @ 20 pts 5 components @ 20 pts

Final ExamFinal Exam 25 questions (2 pts)25 questions (2 pts)

Total Pts.Total Pts. 420 pts420 pts

Total Point Value - GradeTotal Point Value - Grade

AA 378 – 420 points378 – 420 points 90 – 100 %90 – 100 %

BB 336 – 377 336 – 377 80 – 8980 – 89

CC 294 – 335294 – 335 70 - 7970 - 79

D D 252 – 293252 – 293 60 – 6960 – 69

Personal Grade ReviewPersonal Grade Review

Select Select “Grades” under the Administration heading on left side “Grades” under the Administration heading on left side of screenof screen

Your point values will show for all completed activitiesYour point values will show for all completed activities

Grade categories include:Grade categories include: AssignmentsAssignments ForumsForums Quizzes Quizzes ExaminationsExaminations ProjectProject Total accumulated pointsTotal accumulated points