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

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

23. Total Point Value - Grade
A 378 – 420 points 90 – 100 %
B 336 – 377 80 – 89
C 294 – 335 70 - 79
D 252 – 293 60 – 69

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