108: Insubordination
M. David Keefe, Labor Arbitrator, Founder of LMDSI
Malcolm Denise, former V.P. for Labor Relations, Ford Motor Company
Raymond Shetterly, former Director of the Arbitration Services Dept., UAW
Highlights:
Insubordination constitutes non-conformance with proper requirements expected and demanded by Management.
Insubordination involves established violation of rules, per se; but is mainly confined to unacceptable personal conduct and work refusal.
Unacceptable personal attitudes include:
Verbal Abuse: Certain shop talk may be acceptable. However, expletives against Management may be chargeable. It is possible to degrade and insult using proper English.
Work refusals followed by work performance in a reasonable time are generally not chargeable.
Failure to follow an order is generally chargeable.
| Format | Three member panel discussion |
|---|---|
| Length | 60 Minutes |
| Moderator | M. David Keefe, Labor Arbitrator, Founder of LMDSI |
| Management’s View | Malcolm Denise, former V.P. for Labor Relations, Ford Motor Company |
| Labor’s View | Raymond Shetterly, former Director of the Arbitration Services Dept., UAW |