American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO
National VA Council
Stewards Training Agenda
May 17th - May 19th, 2016
(Travel dates May 16th and May 20th)
Sheraton Virginia Beach Oceanfront
3501 Atlantic Avenue Virginia Beach VA 23451
Class starts at 8:00 a.m. and includes 8 hours of instruction each day. Breaks: As needed.
Lunch: (May be adjusted for class activities)
Class Participants should have a copy of their current contract and course materials each day of training.
Training Day 1: Tuesday, May 17, 2016
8:00 to 8:30 a.m. Introductions, Class Goals and Responsibilities
8:30 to 9:00 a.m. AFGE and the National VA Council (Representational Resources)
9:00 to 11:30 a.m. Stewards Roll in the Workplace
11:30 to 12:00 p.m. Negotiated Grievance procedure
12:30 to 1:00 p.m. Lunch, (4th District Meeting)
1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Grievance Identification
2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Grievance Research
3:00 to 4:30 p.m. Settling Grievances
Training Day 2: Wednesday, May 18, 2016
8:00 to 10:30 a.m. Grievance Workshop
10:30 to 12:00 a.m. Statute (5 U.S.C. Chapter 71) General Overview
12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Lunch (on your own)
1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Investigatory and Formal meetings
2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Information Requests
3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Unfair Labor Practice Process
Training Day 3: Thursday, May 19, 2016
8:00 to 9:00 a.m. ULP Workshop
9:00 to 10:00 a.m. MSPB Basics
10:00 to 12:00 a.m. MSPB Procedure
12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Lunch (on your own)
1:00 to 2:00 p.m. EEOC Process and Procedures
2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Identifying appropriate appeals forums
3:00 to 4:30 p.m. Appeal Forum Overview (Grievance, ULP, MSPB, EEOC and OT)
4:30 – 5:00 p.m. Wrap UP, Evaluation,
American Federation of Government Employees
Women’s and Fair Practices
Domestic Violence and Basic EEO Training Agenda
May 17th - May 19th, 2016
(Travel dates May 16th and May 20th)
Sheraton Virginia Beach Oceanfront
3501 Atlantic Avenue Virginia Beach VA 23451
Tuesday May 17, 2016 – Domestic Violence
Instructor: Frank Fragomene
· Introductions and Statement of Necessity
· Focus/Expectations Exercise
· What is Domestic Violence
· Myths about Domestic Violence
· Domestic Violence in the Workplace
· Signs of an Abusive Individual
· What can AFGE Members do
· What is the government doing about Domestic Violence
· Safety Plan Exercise
· Resources Exercise
· Discussion of VAWA /Application to Workplace
Wednesday May 18, 2016 – EEO
Instructor: Sarah Hasan
· Introduction/Ground Rules
· What is EEO?
o Laws, Regulations, Cases
o Forums for EEO cases
· EEO Process
o Counseling
o Formal Complaint
o Investigation
o Hearing
§ FAD v. Requesting Hearing
o Appeals
· EEO Procedure Quiz
· Theories of Discrimination
o Disparate Treatment
o Disparate Impact
o Harassment/Hostile Work Environment
§ Sexual
§ Non-Sexual
o Religious Accommodation
o Reasonable Accommodation
§ Disability
§ ADAAA
§ Interactive Process
o Retaliation
· Theories Quiz
· Bullying in the Workplace
o What is workplace Bullying
o Characteristics of the Bully
o How does Bullying cost Agencies Money
o Damaged caused by Bullying
o Difference between Bullying and Harassment/HWE
Thursday, May 18, 2016 – EEO
Instructor: Sarah Hasan
· Burden of Proof
o Prima Facie
o Legitimate Non-Discriminatory Reason
o Pretext
· Remedies
· Settlement Agreements
· Acknowledgment and Order
· Practical Exercise
o Case Deadlines
· Discovery
o Requesting Discovery
o Responding to Discovery
o Motion to Compel
o Depositions
· Practical Exercise
o Requesting Discovery
· Motion to Dismiss/Summary Judgment
o Standard to be used
o Material Facts
o Credibility
· Preparing for Pre-hearing Conference
o Prehearing reports
o Witness list
o Exhibit list