Stewards beware!

[Rack em]

Salty language was once tolerated during closed door meetings by union stewards. In July the NLRB took away that right and now union stewards can be disciplined and discharged for using such language. This is a huge loss for unions because now stewards who are used to using some curse words when heated will have to focus on watching what they say which is way easier said than done. I know I sometimes let a curse word slip out just in everyday conversations with customers. I don't see how if a conversation gets heated in a closed door meeting, a steward can refrain from an accidental curse word or two.

Trump Labor Board Upends Special Status of Union Stewards

And you thought it couldn’t get any worse! On July 21 the Trump-appointed National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) eliminated the special legal protections enjoyed by union grievance handlers for the past 70 years. In the interest of promoting workplace “civility,” the Board announced that...

labornotes.org

 

[PT Car Washer]

Salty language was once tolerated during closed door meetings by union stewards. In July the NLRB took away that right and now union stewards can be disciplined and discharged for using such language. This is a huge loss for unions because now stewards who are used to using some curse words when heated will have to focus on watching what they say which is way easier said than done. I know I sometimes let a curse word slip out just in everyday conversations with customers. I don't see how if a conversation gets heated in a closed door meeting, a steward can refrain from an accidental curse word or two.

Trump Labor Board Upends Special Status of Union Stewards

And you thought it couldn’t get any worse! On July 21 the Trump-appointed National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) eliminated the special legal protections enjoyed by union grievance handlers for the past 70 years. In the interest of promoting workplace “civility,” the Board announced that...

labornotes.org

Thank you trump and your RINO supporters. Enemy of the working men and women.

 

[542thruNthru]

Salty language was once tolerated during closed door meetings by union stewards. In July the NLRB took away that right and now union stewards can be disciplined and discharged for using such language. This is a huge loss for unions because now stewards who are used to using some curse words when heated will have to focus on watching what they say which is way easier said than done. I know I sometimes let a curse word slip out just in everyday conversations with customers. I don't see how if a conversation gets heated in a closed door meeting, a steward can refrain from an accidental curse word or two.

Trump Labor Board Upends Special Status of Union Stewards

And you thought it couldn’t get any worse! On July 21 the Trump-appointed National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) eliminated the special legal protections enjoyed by union grievance handlers for the past 70 years. In the interest of promoting workplace “civility,” the Board announced that...

labornotes.org

Showed this to @Jkloc420 but he put his blinders on and refused to accept it.

 

[scooby0048]

Salty language was once tolerated during closed door meetings by union stewards. In July the NLRB took away that right and now union stewards can be disciplined and discharged for using such language. This is a huge loss for unions because now stewards who are used to using some curse words when heated will have to focus on watching what they say which is way easier said than done. I know I sometimes let a curse word slip out just in everyday conversations with customers. I don't see how if a conversation gets heated in a closed door meeting, a steward can refrain from an accidental curse word or two.

Trump Labor Board Upends Special Status of Union Stewards

And you thought it couldn’t get any worse! On July 21 the Trump-appointed National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) eliminated the special legal protections enjoyed by union grievance handlers for the past 70 years. In the interest of promoting workplace “civility,” the Board announced that...

labornotes.org

I'd be kicked out of the room pretty quick then.

 

[542thruNthru]

NLRB has made a few changes under Trump's administration if I'm not mistaken.

 

[Boston25]

NLRB has made a few changes under Trump's administration if I'm not mistaken.

A few??

 

[542thruNthru]

A few??

Is that sarcasm?

 

[Boston25]

Is that sarcasm?

Mayybbbeee

 

[542thruNthru]

Mayybbbeee

I'm off tomorrow and a little intoxicated so I couldn't tell lol.

 

[zubenelgenubi]

I don't like this development. But I am so tired of trying to reason with management that I pretty much just go straight to filing grievances at the local union hall. Management in my building is so dumb I feel like:

 

[Boston25]

I'm off tomorrow and a little intoxicated so I couldn't tell lol.

Hahaha

 

[zubenelgenubi]

Since the Supreme Court has already set precedent protecting this immunity, the Board's decision doesn't carry a lot of weight. It could be appealed in court.

Appeals

The Process Although some cases are decided based on written briefs alone, many cases are selected for an "oral argument" before the court. Oral argument in the court of appeals is a structured discussion between the appellate lawyers and the panel of judges focusing on the legal principles in...

www.uscourts.gov

"Other Types of Appeals
A litigant who is not satisfied with a decision made by a federal administrative agency usually may file a petition for review of the agency decision by a court of appeals. Judicial review in cases involving certain federal agencies or programs — for example, disputes over Social Security benefits — may be obtained first in a district court rather than a court of appeals."

 

[542thruNthru]

Since the Supreme Court has already set precedent protecting this immunity, the Board's decision doesn't carry a lot of weight. It could be appealed in court.

Appeals

The Process Although some cases are decided based on written briefs alone, many cases are selected for an "oral argument" before the court. Oral argument in the court of appeals is a structured discussion between the appellate lawyers and the panel of judges focusing on the legal principles in...

www.uscourts.gov

"Other Types of Appeals
A litigant who is not satisfied with a decision made by a federal administrative agency usually may file a petition for review of the agency decision by a court of appeals. Judicial review in cases involving certain federal agencies or programs — for example, disputes over Social Security benefits — may be obtained first in a district court rather than a court of appeals."

Yes but if I remember correctly per the contract the grievance process has to be exhausted before that. So a steward could be out of work for many weeks/months because of this.

Of course that's worse case scenario

 

[zubenelgenubi]

Yes but if I remember correctly per the contract the grievance process has to be exhausted before that. So a steward could be out of work for many weeks/months because of this.

Of course that's worse case scenario

No, the General Motors case was already decided by the NLRB. That decision can be appealed, and, due to the precedents, set by the Supreme Court, listed in the article, the board's decision would be sure to be overturned.

 

[DriveInDriѵeOut]

If my job is on the line the last thing I want is a bunch of idiots screaming profanities at each other.

 

[MyTripisCut]

If my job is on the line the last thing I want is a bunch of idiots screaming profanities at each other.

I’ll take the guy or gal that’s not afraid to get a little animated on my behalf. You can go in there yourself.

 

[DriveInDriѵeOut]

I’ll take the guy or gal that’s not afraid to get a little animated on my behalf. You can go in there yourself.

Get a little animated?
I'm not sure how that applies here.

You're kind of twisting what I said but okay....

 

[Red Devil]

If my job is on the line the last thing I want is a bunch of idiots screaming profanities at each other.

Thank you Kanye, very cool.

 

[NAHimGOOD]

There's a time for complete professionalism...

There's a time for sarcasm...

There's time for ...

Very few know how to combine the three.

 

[Inthegame]

But I am so tired of trying to reason with management that I pretty much just go straight to filing grievances at the local union hall.

And your grievance procedure allows that?