Workshops cident to the arbitration of a grievance. The classes will be offered Monday through Thursday and are open to all stewards, new or experienced, as well as anyone interested in learning more about the griev- ance procedure and what a steward does. As the class progresses through the week, stewards will learn about the various aspects of handling griev- ances from investigating, preparing and presenting grievances at Informal Step A, Formal Step A and Step B of the grievance procedure, as well as what happens when a case goes to arbitration. Although not required, it is recommended that delegates attending this series of workshops be present each day to experience the entire process. To make the theoretical practical, the class will follow a specific case as it proceeds through the grievance procedure to arbitration. The regional grievance assistants, along with other experienced NALC repre- sentatives, will present a series of scenes depicting the various stages of the grievance. Monday’s class will focus on the basics of the grievance procedure and steward rights. As these are discussed, students will observe the incident that gave rise to this grievance and steps the stew- ard takes to investigate, process and present this grievance. This workshop taught by Dave Dorsey, partner at accounting firm WithumSmith+Brown, will focus on the proper division of responsibility within a branch for financial matters and will discuss the authorizations and protocols that should be used by branch officers as they discharge their responsi- bilities under the NALC Constitution and the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959. Topics covered will include the authorization to spend branch funds; the proper process for the receipt and disbursement of branch money; the role and responsibility of each branch officer; reporting to the membership and regulatory agencies; estab- lishing checks and balances; avoiding conflicts of Managing Branch Finances: A Study in Basic Operations Location: Ballroom West
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