1. Orientation
LS – 5
Grievance and
Arbitration
Jim Walker
Instructor, Labor Studies
2. Instructor’s Background
33 years as a labor advocate
Specialized in grievance and arbitration, contract
negotiation, organizing, political action, staff and
organizational development
Present: Labor relations consultant and educator
LATTC labor educator – 15 years
3. Technology
Firefox recommended
PowerPoint: required if viewing slides statically with
transcripts
Quick Time Player: Use this program to view lectures in
movie format with audio
Microsoft Word
Adobe PDF reader
4. Class Overview Essentials
Designed to educate union members, officers and staff
Understand the essential elements about grievance and
arbitration process
Analyze a variety of grievances
Prepare for grievance meeting and arbitration hearing
Examine arbitration decisions
5. Textbooks - Required
1. The Union Steward’s Completer Guide, 2nd
edition
2. Labor Arbitration: What You Need to Know,
revised 5th edition
Estimated Cost: 1. $35.00, 2. $28.00
Available: www.amazon.com; www.barnesandnoble.com
You will need book at the start of Block 3 – Grievance
Basics - part 2
6. Instructor Office Hours
Students should contact the instructor to arrange an
appointment. Contact instructions are included in the
syllabus.
You may also communicate your concerns or questions via
email or through Moodle message center.
7. Contact Information
Moodle Message Center
Select participant link
Select Jim Walker
Select message
Compose and send
walkerjf@lattc.edu
Last Option
Phone: 661-839-2925
8. Update Profile
Step 1 Select under Settings the link “My Profile Settings”
on bottom left of your Moodle Screen.
Step 2 Select Edit Profile
Step 3 Please complete the description box by writing a
brief biography of yourself.
Step 4 Upload a digital photo of yourself
Step 5 List a few interests or hobbies in the interest field
Step 6 Select and click update button.
9. Technology Contingency
Problems may occur with your computer or internet
provider.
Have a contingency plan if you encounter technology
problems
10. Contingency Questions
Where will you use a computer if your computer crashes or gets
a virus?
Where and how will you connect to the internet if you can not
connect from your normal location?
How will contact your instructor or another student if you can
not do so through Moodle’s message center?
What steps are you taking, or can you take to prevent loss of
critical files associated with the class?
What steps are you taking or can you take to always submit
assignments on time and stay up with the class?
11. Class Online Structure
Each segment is referred to as a “block
The “Heading Outline contains essential information
Title and number of the class
Read First – course preliminary essentials
Syllabus
Textbook information
12.
13. Curriculum Blocks 1 - 16
Blocks 1-16 contain the course curriculum
Curriculum block 1 will be available on August 28
Curriculum blocks 2-16 will be released in sequence each
week on Tuesday morning by 8 a.m.
14. Mid Term Exam
Mid Term exam will be available on October 16
Review and Mid Term will be included with Block 8
25 questions (T/F and multiple choice) covering lessons
presented in Blocks 1-7
Mid Term worth 50 pts. (2 pts each per question)
Last day to complete exam is October 28
15. Final Exam Block 16
Final exam will be available on December 9
25 questions (T/F and multiple choice) all lessons
Final Exam worth 50 pts. (2 pts. each per question)
Last day to complete exam is December 16
16. Curriculum Block Structure
Each curriculum block is formatted consistently and contains:
Description of topic
Lesson Learning Outcome
Lecture: video format with audio/Quick Time movie or PowerPoint w/o audio (most lessons)
Reading
Video
Case Study (when applicable)
Forum or Assignment (alternate each lesson)
Quiz or Exam (when scheduled)
17. Order of Study and Participation
First: complete
Reading assignment
MP3 Listening assignment (if available)
Video assignment
Second: complete required work in the following order:
Lecture
Forum or Assignment
Quiz or Exam (when applicable)
18. Forums
Forum: Most curriculum blocks contains a forum.
Each forum will consider topics or issues related to the
lesson block
Each student is required to post a forum reply in
accordance with the theme and the instructions
Each student is also required to reply to at least one
student’s posting.
19. Assignments
There are 7 assignments
Most assignments are set up as online text (some will require uploading)
With online text uploading a file is unnecessary
When you click the assignment link the assignment appears
Follow the directions of the assignment.
Submit the answers to your assignment using the edit my submission
button.
Consider a cut and paste of questions to save time.
Assignments must be submitted on time/no late assignments accepted
20. Quiz
Four (4) quizzes will be administered
Each quiz contains ten questions
Each quiz is worth a total of 20 points
All quizzes may contain multiple choice and/or true/false questions.
A quiz may only be taken once
21. Grievance and Arbitration Project
Each student will be required to process a grievance.
Components will include 1. writing, 2. investigating, and 3. presenting a grievance. (each
component is worth 20 pts.)
Each student will be required to prepare for an arbitration hearing.
Components will include preparation of an opening statement, and witness questions. (each
component is worth 20 pts.)
The project has a total accumulated value of 100 points
The 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
22. Total Points
Assignments 7 @ 10 pts each
Forums 7 @ 10 pts each
Quizzes 4@ 20 pts. each
Mid Term 25 questions (2 pts)
Project 5 components @ 20 pts
Final Exam 25 questions (2 pts)
Total Pts. 420 pts
24. Personal Grade Review
Select “Grades” under the Administration heading on left side
of screen
Your point values will show for all completed activities
Grade categories include:
Assignments
Forums
Quizzes
Examinations
Project
Total accumulated points