Contract Administration This volume presents an excellent discussion of the part of union stewards and the enforcemnt of collective bargaining agreements by the agency of the grievance procedure.Learn how to prepare for retirement at any age
Contract Administration This volume presents an excellent discussion of the part of union stewards and the enforcemnt of collective bargaining agreements by the agency of the grievance procedure. Repas, who has been teaching union members for more than 35 years, has written a volume that gives a through analysis of the issues without being too long or theoretical. He combines historical and legal background with instant issues and adds useful hints for stewards forward how to carry out their duties successfully The part starts by tracing the progression in a continuously ascending gradation of unions, stewards, and collective bargaining. The major labor laws are summarized, and now passing legal issues such as lie detector proofs and freedom of information acts are touched about The various responsibilities of stewards are described, including their characters as political educators, organizers, and communication links between workers and union officials. nearest the book discusses grievances and grievance practices Repas describes tactics for resolving disputes and question at issues stewards may encounter with management, workers, and their hold union. The unique features of grievance handling in the public sector and the building trades are also reviewed. Arbitration is examined in the third part of the part The author gives helpful advice upon how to select arbitrators, prepare cases, and save time and money Finally, the volume examines some of the newer aspects of contract administration including the influences of "quality-of-work programs.' No single main division can prepare a steward for all possible question s but Contract Administration gives a solid foundation for any steward to work from. It is a valuable tool for steward training and labor education in general. Neil Gladstein COPYRIGHT 1984 AFL-CIO |
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