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Wed20Nov20134:00 pmWakefield, MA
Grievance Training I
Grievance Training I - The Nuts & Bolts of the Grievance Process
The collective bargaining agreement is just a collection of empty promises unless and until the union has the skill and the power to maintain and enforce it. The extent to which we can deliver on this responsibility to maintain and enforce the contract, to a large extent, provides the answer to the perennial question that we hear from our members in one form or another, “What do I get for my dues?” Since the source of our power resides in our members’ involvement, members whose perspective on the above question is unclear or negative will generally not be in a mindset to help the union build its power through their active involvement. Consistent with the MTA’s Strategic Action Plan we are in the process of rethinking our approach in all areas, including, how to approach grievance processing to inspire the involvement of more members.
Due to the rapidity and complexity of new issues and problems confronting our members, in addition to topics and issues that we have traditionally covered in previous grievance workshops, we’ve updated the training to deal with the new environment. We’ll be discussing new tools and techniques to more effectively involve and advocate for our members, whether or not their issues fall within the four corners of the contract.
Register through MTA and cvent.com.
Wednesday November 20, 2013 - 4:00pm to 7:00pm
Sheraton-Colonial Hotel - One Audubon Road - Wakefield, MA 01880
