Contract Administration This work...

Contract Administration

This work presents an excellent discussion of the part of union stewards and the enforcemnt of collective bargaining agreements end 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 lengthened or theoretical. He combines historical and legal background with present issues and adds useful hints for stewards onward how to carry out their duties successfully

The main division starts by tracing the unravelling of unions, stewards, and collective bargaining. The major labor laws are summarized, and passing from hand to hand legal issues such as lie detector criterions 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 conducts Repas describes tactics for resolving disputes and vexed questions stewards may encounter with management, workers, and their confess 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 main division The author gives helpful advice upon how to select arbitrators, prepare cases, and save time and money

Finally, the work examines some of the newer aspects of contract administration including the influences of "quality-of-work programs.'

No single part 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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